MOUNT VERNON – Cornell women's lacrosse wasn't able to hang on as they took on NAIA Culver-Stockton this afternoon in Canton, MO. The Rams were able to do a lot of good things throughout, but it wasn't enough in the end as the Wildcats won 10-4. 

The Wildcats (1-2) jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first quarter, but two goals from Nina Deer and one from Claire Chekytis brought things back to 3-3 late in the third quarter. Deer finished with two goals, four ground balls, and one caused turnover. 

Culver-Stockton stretched their lead late in the third quarter with three unanswered goals to make the score 6-3 going into the fourth. 

Cornell wasn't able to shrink the deficit, as Sydney Swift was the Rams (2-3) lone goal scorer in the fourth quarter, compared to the Wildcats four. Swift also went on to grab 3 ground balls. 

India Smith continued to be a force on defense today, grabbing seven total ground balls. Smith is currently leading the Rams in ground balls this season with 26 through the first five games.

Kathryn Andries got the start tonight and was later replaced by Maddie Althoff in the second half.

Coming up- The Rams will travel to Wisconsin to take on UW-La Crosse on Friday, March 11.