BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham-Southern men's lacrosse team had a strong fourth quarter in the non-conference matchup against Southern Virginia, but it was ultimately too little too late as the Panthers were defeated 8-6. 

How it happened

• BSC's Cameron Herd opened the scoring after just under 5 minutes of play, but SVU replied with a goal to tie the game at 1.
• After out-shooting the Knights 13-5 in the first quarter, the Panthers couldn't find the back of the net to break the tie.
• The tie was finally broken by SVU early in the second period, and the Knights went on to take a 4-2 lead into halftime.
• BSC's Austin Johnson scored early in the third quarter to cut the lead to 1, but SVU then scored 4 unanswered goals to take a 5-goal lead into the final period.
• The Panthers had a dominant fourth quarter outscoring the Knights 3-0 on 16 shots to 3, but there wasn't time left on the clock as SVU took the win 8-6.

Game notes

• Cameron Herd led BSC with 3 goals and 1 assist.
• Austin Johnson scored two goals for the Panthers.
• Bowen Harris also added a goal for BSC. 
   

Records

Birmingham-Southern 5-4, Southern Virginia 1-5

Up next

The Panthers will be on the road to Sewanee, Ten. against the Sewanee Tigers to open SAA play next Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m.