BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham-Southern women's lacrosse team was defeated in their final regular season game of the season on Monday night by the Rhodes Lynx. 

How it happened

• Rhodes got off to a fast start with goal inside the opening minute and added another a little over a minute later. 
• BSC's Margot Peters then cut into the deficit and opened the scoring for the Panthers. 
• The Lynx then went on a 9-0 run to end the first period to take a commanding 11-1 lead. 
• The second quarter was tighter, but Rhodes won the period 4-1 to go into the half with a 14-2 lead. 
• Rhodes scored three unanswered goals to start the second half, but BSC's Marissa Henderson scored the first of her three goals on the night to stop the run.
• The Lynx added another goal at the end of the third period to take an 18-3 into the final quarter. 
• Marissa Henderson scored back-to-back goals to start the fourth quarter, but Rhodes scored three more to end the game and earn the victory on the night 21-5. 

Birmingham-Southern 3-12 (1-5 SAA), Rhodes 13-5 (6-0 SAA)

Up next
The Panthers will be on the road to Mount Berry, Ga. to take on the Sewanee Tigers in the SAA Tournament Quarterfinals on Friday, Apr. 21 at 4 p.m.