Philadelphia, PA- Five goals from sophomore midfielder Caribeth Shappell (Lancaster, PA/ Cocalico) was almost enough, but the Philadelphia University women's lacrosse team (0-1) opened the 2010 season with a 14-13 loss to St. Anselm College (2-1) on Saturday afternoon at Drexel University's Vidas Field.

Shappell led the Lady Ram's with seven points on the day.

The Lady Rams took an early lead on Shappell's first score of the day at 29:05 in the first, but St. A's went on a 3-0 run to pull ahead.  PhilaU senior midfielder Kathleen Maurer (Rochester, NY/ Our Lady of Mercy) added a goal at 18:30 and Shappell scored three more times in that stanza, but PhilaU trailed 7-6 at the break.  Maurer compiled five points in the contest.

PhilaU sophomore attack Taylor Peltzer (Holland, PA/ Archbishop Wood) tied it at 7's at 22:43 in the second half, and Shappell nudged in a free position shot to take the lead 8-7, but St. A's got two scores to pull ahead again.  Peltzer had two points in the game.

In the final two minutes of action, Maurer scored again to make it 13-12 but St. A's Tia Karon would give her team the game-winner with a shot at 1:12.  Peltzer's late tally with just one minute remaining would be all the Lady Rams could muster as they fell 14-13.

PhilaU senior goalie Kat Sullivan (Mt. Laurel, NJ/ Lenape) had 11 saves for the Lady Rams.

PhilaU returns to action on Saturday (3/13) vs. Molloy College at noon, held at PhilaU's Ravenhill Field.