Mary Baldwin University closed its regular season Wednesday with a 7-1 loss to Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista, Virginia.
Southern Virginia took an early lead on Rachel Winterton's penalty kick in the 11th minute. Ashlee Kelsey added two goals in the 19th and 22nd minutes to put the Knights ahead 3-0.
Mary Baldwin got on the scoreboard in the 29th minute when Molly Ludwig scored off an assist from Rory Patchett. The goal was Ludwig's 15th of the season, setting a Mary Baldwin record for goals in a single season.
Patchett also set a Mary Baldwin single season record recording 10 assists on the season overtaking Amanda Bennett's record.
Desana Grabarczyk scored twice before halftime to extend Southern Virginia's lead to 5-1. Kelsey completed her hat trick in the 68th minute, and Brynlee Sommer added the final goal in the 79th.
Mary Baldwin finished the regular season with a 7-6-1 record and earned the fifth seed in the playoffs. The FIghting Squirrels have made the playoffs in three consecutive years. Mary Baldwin will travel to face Pfeiffer University on Saturday, Oct. 31. Game time has yet to be announced.
