CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College lacrosse team was embedded in a seesaw offensive battle against Austin Peay on Sunday afternoon, ultimately taking a 19-14 setback when the dust cleared.

Deadlocked at seven goals apiece after 30 minutes, the Governors unleashed seven straight scores to firmly take control of the contest. PC recovered to notch six 4^th-quarter goals, although the deficit was simply too wide to make a full rally.

Alyssa Perez and Emily Currie were responsible for half of the Scotsmen's 14 connections (four and three goals, respectively), although the mid-match spree by APSU was enough to grab the victory.

Sunday was the highest-scoring non-conference match to involve the Blue Hose since March of 2025 when head coach Eric Clakeley's unit won a 20-19 thriller over Mercyhurst.

Now 0-3 on the young season, PC will finish out their three-game homestand next week when facing first-year Division I program New Haven out of Connecticut.


 
FINAL SCORE: Austin Peay, 19 – Presbyterian, 14
RECORDS: Presbyterian (0-3) | Austin Peay (2-1)
LOCATION: Bailey Memorial Stadium (Clinton, S.C.)
 


NOTABLES

 
- The Blue Hose couldn't keep pace with an attack that also won a high-scoring back-and-forth versus Gardner-Webb in their inaugural match, succumbing to 37 shot attempts by the Governors.

- Sophomore Kate Dominick offered up the finest all-around performance of her still-blossoming career, finding four points (two goals, two assists), a personal-best eight draw controls, and three caused turnovers.

- Newcomer Sydney Howard was also splendid in the loss, scoring three times on three shots and adding seven draws plus a pair of takeaways.

- Madeleine Lowrance and Hannah Savage each scored their first goals of 2026, while preseason All-Big South selection Avery West led the way with four ground ball scoops.

- Second-year keeper Morgan Thompson lasted the full 60 minutes against APSU, logging 10 saves while facing consistent pressure.

- The overall draw control category was narrowly won by the visitors (18-17). They forced 23 Presbyterian turnovers to help ramp up their offensive numbers.


 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 

- The score was dead-even at the end of one and also at halftime, with Perez launching all four of her makes within the first two periods.

- Currie and Perez were able to hit a couple quickies within the last two minutes of the 2^nd, enabling a 7-7 tie as both sides went to the locker room.

- Austin Peay overwhelmed the Blue Hose in the crucial 3^rd period, as Lauryn Warfield tallied three of her game-high nine goals in that 7-0 stretch.

- PC was forced to play catch-up in the final frame and did an admirable job, collecting six goals in a single quarter for the first time since defeating Longwood last spring.