Saint Ambrose University notched a late goal to escape with an exciting 16-15 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over the Culver-Stockton College women's lacrosse team Wednesday afternoon at Ellison Poulton Stadium.

The Wildcats trailed 15-12 with 10 minutes remaining before Kaelin Quarles tried to rescue them from defeat. Quarles, who holds the school record with 10 goals in a singe game, tallied three straight goals over the next seven minutes to tie the game at 15 with 3:02 to play.

The Bees possessed the ensuing draw but the visitors turned it over to give the Wildcat an opportunity for some late heroics.

C-SC got two shots off on the ensuing possession, the first attempt by Addison Holm sailed wide, and the second attempt by Tennesyn Roman was saved by the SAU goalkeeper.

The Bees successfully cleared the zone and set up in the offensive end when the Wildcats were called for a penalty. The Bees needed just nine seconds with the man advantage to put the ball in the back of the net for the one goal lead with 75 seconds left.

C-SC had one more opportunity to net the equalizer with about a minute remaining, but a turnover cost them possession and they never got it back.

Quarles finished the game with five goals and an assist for six total points in the game. Holm kept the Wildcats in the game in the first half, scoring five of her season-best eight goals in the opening 30 minutes. Holm also added two assists for 12 total points.

The Wildcats (4-4, 1-1) are slated to be right back at Poulton Stadium next Wednesday, March 19, to face Mount Mercy University in a Heart of America contest. Game time is set for 4 p.m.