MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Capital University women's lacrosse team played their third straight regionally and nationally recognized opponent in a row on Tuesday afternoon, dropping the game 21-10. This loss came to the host school, Rhodes College. 

Capital is now 2-3 on the young season and will take a couple of weeks off before getting back on the field for a busy OAC schedule to conclude the season.  

Rhodes improves to 3-2 on the season. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Comets once again got out of the gates on the slower end, falling behind 8-2 after the first quarter. Rhodes used two separate runs of four straight goals to make the difference. Luci Kanowsky scored on a feed from Dylan Smith and Grace Osborn netted a free-position strike for the two Comet goals. 

In the second quarter, Capital fared much better, putting four goals in the back of the cage. Unfortunately, the Lynx put six in Capital's net to keep a solid lead at halftime. 

Osborn put two unassisted goals in during the quarter, while Julia Foresi and Andi Henry accounted for the others.

The third quarter went 4-1 in favor of the hosts, with the lone Comet goal coming from Osborn on a free position shot. 

In the fourth, Capital scored three more, but Rhodes kept the distance, matching Cap's three goals. The Comet goals came from Henry, Kanowsky and Osborn. Kanowsky assisted Henry's goal and Osborn assisted Kanowsky's goal. Osborn's goal was unassisted.

THE NUMBERS
Grace Osborn stuffed the stat sheet for Capital, finishing with five goals, one assist, one ground ball, one caused turnover and nine draw controls. With her five goals today, Osborn now has 154 career goals, surpassing the 150 career goal mark in just 26 games thus far. 

Luci Kanowsky ended the game with two goals and an assist. 

Andi Henry finished with two goals, while Julia Foresi had a single goal to go with two caused turnovers and five draw controls. 

Ele Shalawylo and Riley Johnson led the round-up crew, each finishing with three ground balls. 

Andi Henry caused three turnovers and had three draw controls. 

Emily Serafinchon got her first career start in goal, stopping three shots. Meg Garcia made six saves in relief. 

THE OPPONENT
Goals - Chloe Parker (5)
Assists - Emily Bruner (4)
Ground Balls - Bruner / Sophia Comrie (4)
Caused Turnovers - Bruner (3)
Draw Controls - Caroline Kardian (9)
Saves - Emma Bradley (11)

UP NEXT
Capital's next game will be a conference contest on March 25th as the Comets will travel across town for a rivalry contest with Otterbein. The first draw is scheduled for 1 p.m. that day.