BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Grove City College women's lacrosse team dropped a 14-11 decision Saturday afternoon at Buffalo State (4-2) in non-conference action at Coyer Field.

Grove City (4-4) led 4-2 after one quarter but trailed 9-5 at halftime. The Wolverines pulled to within 12-11 midway through the fourth quarter on goals from senior midfielder Madison Nazigian (Forest, Va./Jefferson Forest) and freshman attack Taylor Blythe (Mendon, N.Y./Honeoye Falls-Lima). However, Buffalo State sealed the win with a pair of goals in the final 4:42.

Nazigian led Grove City with five goals. Senior attack Lucy Martin (Silver Spring, Md./Montgomery Blair) and junior midfielder Abby Roetering (Glenelg, Md./Glenelg) both scored twice. Sophomore attack Jackie Rowell (Laurel, Md./Reservoir) also scored and added two assists. 

Blythe, Roetering, freshman attack Gwen Shilling (Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional) and freshman midfielder Tori Stevenson (Butler, Pa./Butler) each assisted one goal.

Nazigian led Grove City's defensive efforts by causing three turnovers. Blythe, Stevenson, junior defender Emily Arnold (Ijamsville, Md./Urbana) and sophomore defender Reese Hasley (Cheswick, Pa./Deer Lakes) all caused two turnovers. Arnold, Nazigian, Roetering and junior goalie Elyse Kiggins (Zelienople, Pa./Seneca Valley) all collected three ground balls. 

Kiggins made eight saves in goal. She went over the 300-save mark for her career and now has 303 saves in her three years as a starter. 

Nazigian recorded five draw controls while junior defender Amber Wartman (Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron) had four draw controls. 

Buffalo State outshot the Wolverines, 28-23. Grove City had 23 turnovers while Buffalo State turned over possession 20 times. 

Grove City continues its four-game road trip Thursday at 3:30 p.m. when the Wolverines visit La Roche in non-conference play. That will be Grove City's non-conference finale.