On a sunny spring afternoon, with a start time of 4:00 p.m., the Alma College Women's Lacrosse team held their home opener of the 2015 season at Bahlke Field against the Gray Wolves of Lourdes University. Despite two three-goal performances, the Scots would fall at home 12-10 on Wednesday.

After the tough defeat Alma has now fallen to an overall record of 1-3, while Lourdes advanced to an overall record of 1-3.

The Scots started the game strong with a quick unassisted goal from So. A Kaitlyn Urick (Glen Ellyn, IL/Glenbrand West) at 29:24.  The Gray Wolves answered abruptly with three goals bringing the score to 3-1 with 20:29 minutes left of play in the half.

Two consecutive goals were scored by Sr. Tracy Gallihugh (Lansing/Waverly), which brought the game to its second tie at 3-3.  Lourdes responded with three goals in a row, yet the Scots remained composed and answered with a goal a piece from Urick then Gallihugh.

Both teams battled back and forth trading goals until the end of the half, but Alma went into the halftime break with a deficit of 5-6 in a competitive first 30 minutes.

Alma took control in the start of the second half, taking the lead for the first time at 16:23 with a goal by Sr. M Sydney Bryce (Lake Orion/Lake Orion).  However, Lourdes would then score the next four goals making the score 8-11.

The next Alma goal on the afternoon was at 3:59, goal scored by Jr. A Ashton Street (Brighton/Brighton).  The Scots battled hard for the remainder of the afternoon, yet came up short as Lourdes answered with another quick goal, bringing the final hard fought loss to 10-12.

For the day, both Gallihugh and Street notched three goals, while Urick and Bryce both contributed two respectively.  Shots on goals leaders were Gallihugh and Street, with Gallihugh recording 10, while Street tallied six.