PULASKI, Tenn. – The No. 12-ranked Lindsey Wilson women's soccer team fell 3-2 to (RV) Tennessee Southern Tuesday night at Grissom Pitch. 

The Blue Raiders' Ashiat Naluggwa opened the scoring in the sixth minute to give Lindsey Wilson a 1-0 lead.

Ashanti Lewis hooked up with Kamilia Tayebi in the 35th minute to deliver the Firehawks equalizer, knotting it up at 1-1. A Blue Raiders foul gave Tennessee Southern a penalty in the final minute of the first half, which Millie Rayner converted to give Firehawks a 2-1 lead heading into the break. 

Tennessee Southern (6-1-1) extended its lead to 3-1 after halftime when Riho Masuya scored off an assist by Mia Saum. 

In the 60th minute, Mercy Kinuthia set up Norka Fergusson to help the Blue Raiders pull within a goal at 3-2.

Lindsey Wilson (5-2-1) spent the rest of the match searching for the game-tying score. The Blue Raiders' best chance came in the 85th minute when Ona Monserrat Baca was on the offensive breakaway and fired a right footed shot that the Tennessee Southern's keeper was able to redirect for a save. Lindsey Wilson was unable to secure the illusive third goal, dropping the 3-2 decision to the Firehawks.

Up next for the Blue Raiders is a 5 p.m. CT start at Walter S. Reuling Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26 against Mid-South Conference rival No. 3 Cumberlands (Ky.).