RALEIGH, N.C. – Kirstin Norris scored a team-high five goals, but the Greensboro College women's lacrosse team dropped its first game of the USA South Athletic Conference season to Meredith College Saturday, 21-12.
 
Meredith (6-1, 1-0 USA South) scored first before Norris tied the game just 11 seconds later.
 
After falling behind 2-1, Norris drew the Pride (5-1, 2-1 USA South) even once again with her second goal of the afternoon.
 
The Angels then ran off three straight goals before Ashlynn Parks pulled Greensboro within 5-3 after beating the Meredith keeper on a free-position goal.
 
Over the final 14 minutes of the first half, the two teams traded goals before Meredith took a 9-7 halftime lead.
 
Natalie Ritchey pulled Greensboro to within one goal 2 minutes into the second half, but the Angels pulled away for the nine-goal victory.
 
"We played as a team today and I am proud of that," Head Coach Christie Hebert said. "It was a tough loss, but we will learn from it and come out on top."
 
Parks and Ritchey each had three goals, while Alexa Besch had one goal. Kaleigh Hemstock took the loss in goal despite making 14 saves.
 
The Pride women will return to the field at 3 p.m. Wednesday when they host the Hornets of Lynchburg College. For more information on Greensboro College women's lacrosse, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.