JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Bellarmine University women's soccer team's season came to a close Thursday night in the first round of the ASUN Championship as the third-seeded Knights were defeated 2-1 by sixth-seeded Lipscomb at Hodges Stadium.

Bellarmine (6-7-5) and Lipscomb (7-4-7) were competing for the third time in the last 18 days. The Knights and Bisons finished 1-1-1 against each other.

Bellarmine found the net first in the 30th minute on sophomore forward Katie Paulakonis' ninth goal of the season. Freshman forward Morgan Holloway spotted her with a through ball, and Paulakonis ripped a shot past the Lipscomb goalkeeper from 16 yards.

Lipscomb's Tatum Ahlemeyer knotted the score at 1 in the 32nd minute. She was able to poke the ball into the net after a scramble in front of the goal off a free kick.

Ahlemeyer wasn't done. She recorded a brace after putting Lipscomb ahead with her second goal, which came in the 48th minute. The Bisons were able to hold off the Knights from there.

The total shots were even at 11 apiece. The Bisons had a 4-2 edge on frame.

Bellarmine was making its third straight appearance in the ASUN Championship and second straight under Steve Bornhoffer. The Knights' third-place finish in conference play was their highest in a non-divisional season.

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