AVE MARIA, Fla.--- The fourth ranked Fire of Southeastern University used a fast paced, aggressive midfield to build an early lead on the Lady Gyrenes Saturday afternoon, as the Fire outshot the Blue and Green 9-4.
 
The Lady Gyrenes were able to get on the scoreboard in the second half, when Anne Bateman (Waymart, Pa.) scored by beating the Southeastern defense. Bateman's goal in the eighty-sixth minute was her fourth of the season, giving her ten points on the season.
 
Goalkeeper Francesca Singleton (Manchester, United Kingdom) turned away 3 shots on the afternoon.
 
Southeastern improves to 7-5 with the win and moves to 2-3 in the conference, while the Lady Gyrenes fall to 3-6 and 0-5 in conference play.
 
The Ave Maria Lady Gyrenes return to action Thursday afternoon when they welcome Florida Memorial to Ave Maria.
 
Prior to the game, the Lady Gyrenes honored their 4 seniors; Caitlin Tweedie (Tallahassee, Fla.), Alex Wardrope (Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada), Nicole Rivera (Port Orange, Fla.), and Martha Mendoza (Sun Valley, Calif.).