GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro College women's lacrosse team defeated the Panthers of Ferrum College Wednesday 18-14.
 
Greensboro got on the board in the first minute as Cheyenne Petrillo-Lavier found the back to the net to give the Pride a 1-0 lead.
 
After Ferrum scored the game's next two goals, Greensboro went on an 8-2 run over the next 19 minutes to establish a 9-4 lead. Kara Whitson tallied four goals during the spurt, while Morgan Montgomery and Madison Blashaw combined for the other four goals.
 
Following the run, Ferrum was able to pull within 9-5 before Montgomery struck once again to give Greensboro a 10-5 lead at the break.
 
The Pride then extended their lead to 13-5 over the first seven minutes of the second period as Whitson, Murphie Davis, and Casey Connors found the net.
 
With the Pride holding on to the eight-goal lead, Ferrum outscored the Pride 9-5 over the final 20 minutes of the game but Greensboro was able to hold off the Panthers of secure the four-goal victory.
 
Sada Hollowell made 12 saves and was credited with the win.
 
The Pride women will return to action Saturday when they travel to Huntingdon College for a USA South Athletic Conference showdown with the Hawks.
 
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