HUNTSVILLE, Ala.- In the opening Gulf South Conference game of the season, it was a fast start for the University of Alabama in Huntsville. They scored two goals in the first three minutes, and they never looked back as they defeated the Lee University lacrosse team 20-7 on Thursday afternoon. 
 
Lee got outshot 37-20 in the contest as only four Lady Flames managed to find the back of the net. Hannah Vecsey led the way with three goals for Lee.
 
The first quarter was not a good quarter for Lee. The Lady Flames only managed two shots while UAH had 14. The Chargers outscored Lee 6-0 in the first quarter. It was the first time Lee had been shutout in a period since the game against the University of Indianapolis February 25, 2023. Kaleigh Bernard did manage to have six saves in the first quarter.
 
Lee responded better in the second period. UAH earned the first goal of the quarter to go up 7-0 before Vecsey scored twice in 90 seconds to make it 7-2.. After another UAH goal, Brittney White had a putback shot for her first goal of the game. The Chargers had one more goal in the second on a free position shot. The last goal in the second came from Maggie Luzier with 1:49 left.
 
The third period belonged to UAH. They outscored the Lady Flames 7-2 in the 15-minute period. Hannah Vecsey scored her third goal, and Kamille Kremakau scored a goal a man up, however UAH led 16-6 after 45 minutes of action.
 
The fourth quarter had a running clock as the only goal for Lee came from Kremakau. UAH added four goals to get to 20.
 
It was the lowest scoring game of the season for the Lady Flames as they fell to 7-6 overall, and 0-1 in GSC play. The Lady Flames will return to action on Sunday, April 7 as they will host Lander University at the Ray Conn Sports Complex.