MOUNT BERRY, Ga.— Three players scored 16 points each as the Berry's women's basketball team lost to Rhodes College, 63-57, Sunday afternoon in The Cage Center in Southern Athletic Association play.

Kenadie Lee, Sylvia Kahoro, and Elizabeth Sierzant all scored 16 for the Vikings. Sierzant led the team with nine rebounds.

With the Lynx holding a tight lead in the fourth, Sierzant knotted the score at 51-51 with four minutes remaining. After Rhodes regained the lead, Kahoro and Sierzant each knocked down two free throws to tighten the score to 59-57. The Vikings had four missed opportunities in the last 90 seconds of the game to tie, leading to the final. 

Berry (12-8, 5-4 SAA) jumped on the Lynx (10-10, 6-3 SAA) early in the first quarter with a 9-1 lead, but Rhodes' offense came back to take the lead at 10-9. With solid shooting, Berry closed the quarter with a 16-13 lead. 

In a tight second quarter, Sarah Wright drained two 3-balls to take the Vikings into an 8-0 run and a 26-21 lead. The Vikings took a slim advantage, 32-30, into the locker room at the half. 

The Vikings will be back in action Friday at 6:00 p.m. in The Cage Center against SAA opponent Millsaps College.