DEMOREST, Ga. – Natalie Ritchey tallied eight goals but the Greensboro College women's lacrosse team fell to the Lions of Piedmont College Sunday, 20-19, in overtime.
 
Ritchey struck for the Pride's first three goals to give Greensboro a 3-2 lead just 10 minutes into the contest.
 
With Greensboro holding on to the one-goal lead, Piedmont scored five straight goals to take a 7-3 lead before the Pride went on a 5-1 run over the next nine minutes to tie game the game at eight. Peyton Joyce led the Greensboro surge with two goals, while Madison Blashaw, Laine Walston and Kara Whitson each had one goal.
 
However, Piedmont was able to strike for six goals over the final six minutes, while Greensboro went into the break trailing 14-10 following goals by Ritchey and Walston.
 
Greensboro then quickly regained the lead after outscoring the Lions 6-1 over the first 19 minutes of the second half. Ritchey accounted for three of the goals.
 
Over the final six minutes of regulation, the two teams traded goals back and forth before Ritchey tallied her final goal of the game with 11 seconds remaining in regulation, sending the game into overtime.
 
In the overtime period, Piedmont took possession of the opening draw and was able to score the game-winning goal.
 
"Today's matchup was tough and we knew that going into the game, but we came out ready to play and stayed with them the entire game," Head Coach Jena Miller said. "Even when we were down at certain times, we never gave up and continued to fight.
 
"I could not have asked for a better effort from the team than they showed today. We have no reason to hold our heads down."
 
Stephanie Carr took the loss in goal despite recording nine saves. Stefania Robba, Ritchey and Daria Johnson each forced a team-high two turnovers.
 
The Pride women will return to action Wednesday when they travel to Ferrum College at 4 p.m. For more information on Greensboro College women's lacrosse, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.