LIVONIA, Mich. -- The Madonna Women's Lacrosse Program returned to the field to face the Midland University Vikings. Senior midfielder Mia Dyson stepped up big for the Crusaders, scoring six goals on nine shots. Despite the performance from Dyson, the Crusaders would Fall to the Vikings 14-10.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Vikings would strike first at the 10:19 mark, and would tack two more on after that taking a 3-0 lead. On the ensuing draw control, LeeAnn Johnson won the draw, then Dyson took care of the rest and found the back of the net and made it 3-1. Freshman Madi Conrad added two goals in the first quarter as well and after one, the Crusaders were down 4-3. The second quarter only saw one goal, in which the Crusaders tied the game thanks to Dyson's second goal of the game. 

The third quarter saw eight goals and four different lead changes. Headed into the fourth quarter, the Crusaders trailed 9-8, but Dyson and Lilly McKee scored the first two goals on the quarter and took a 10-9 lead. After that, it was all Vikings as Midland went on a 5-0 run to cose the game out. Madonna would in this one 14-10.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Dyson led the Crusaders with six goals on nine shots
• Conrad finished the game with two goals
• Kattie Potter tacked on two points with two assists

UP NEXT:

The Crusaders will be back in action on Thursday, March 14 when they take on the Cardinals of North Central College (Ill.)