ASHLAND, Ohio - Davenport University women's lacrosse went down to the wire with Ashland University, but a goal in the closing minutes of the game lifted the Eagles 11-10 over the Panthers.

The end of the first period saw the teams tied at 3-3, with another three goals scored from both sides in the ensuing 10 minutes as the game tied at 6-6 at the halftime break. Maddy Haynes, Alyssa Bird, and Blakely Malpass (assist Haynes) were the goal scorers in the first 10 minutes, as Haynes, Malpass (assist Haynes), and Marisa Scola (assist Malpass) brought the tally to six for DU at the end of the second period.

A demanding third period saw the Panthers trailing 10-8. An unassisted goal by Mika Kulynych knotted the scoreboard at 10 apiece with 11:34 remaining in the contest, but the Eagles scraped by with a win as a goal from Ashley Fisher at the 3:09 mark allowed Ashland to prevail.

DU was outshot 34-23 with 19 attempts on net, as Maisy Latus recorded 15 saves in the effort. Haynes led all scorers with three goals (two assists), followed by two goals from Malpass (two assists) and Kulynych, and one goal each for Bird, Scola, and Emma Hulshof.

The Panthers are back in action on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in a road match against Lake Erie at Jack Britt Memorial Stadium.