Mount Berry, Ga. - Kenadie Lee scored nine points as Berry's women's basketball lost to Centre College, 48-42, Sunday afternoon in the Cage Center in Southern Athletic Association play.

The Vikings (9-7, 2-3 SAA) had a strong first quarter, out-scoring Centre 15-4. Berry scored the last seven points of the first quarter, holding the Colonels scoreless over the last 4:23, with Elizabeth Sierzant, Elly Callihan, and Lee each scoring for the Vikings during that stretch.

Callihan would score again for the first points of the second quarter to give Berry its largest lead of the game, 17-4. The Vikings would still maintain the lead at halftime, holding a 27-21 advantage.

The teams traded baskets in the third quarter, with the Vikings still on top 36-30 entering the fourth. However, the Colonels (11-5, 5-0) would go on a 12-0 run to start the fourth quarter as Berry was held off the board for the first 5:37. Centre would make the needed free-throws down the stretch to earn the win.

The Vikings will be on the road next weekend in SAA play, starting with a contest at Hendrix. Tipoff Friday night in Conway, Ark., is set for 7 p.m.