Box Score West Palm Beach, Florida – The Fighting Knights would ride their quick start in the first quarter all the way to victory over the Sailfish 16-7.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: No. 9 Lynn 16 Palm Beach Atlantic 7
Records: Lynn (12-2, 3-1 SSC) Palm Beach Atlantic (2-10, 0-5 SSC)
Location: PBA Lacrosse Field | West Palm Beach, Florida
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Fighting Knights would dominate from the start, scoring four unanswered goals in the first four minutes of the game.
- The Sailfish would score their first and only goal of the quarter with 7:38 remaining. Lynn would outscore Palm Beach Atlantic 2-1 in final seven minutes to take a 6-1 first quarter lead.
- Sydney Hill would score two of the six goals in the first quarter to lead Lynn.
- Anna Laskaris would strike first for the Sailfish to start the second quarter to make it 6-2 early in the second. Bayley Tracy would strike back with a goal of her own, assisted by Carly McNeil three minutes into the second quarter.
- Diane Dohler would dominate the rest of the period scoring three of the final four Fighting Knight goals.
- Laskaris would add one more goal for the Sailfish late in the quarter, but still go into halftime down to the Fighting Knights 11-3
- Mallory Jarka would score the lone goal for the Fighting Knights in the third quarter to put them up 12-6 going into the fourth.
- Sydney Hill would slash and score for the first goal in the fourth quarter, then Diane Dohler would score one of her own.
- The Fighting Knights would score two more goals to put the game out of reach as they roll over the Sailfish 16-7.
- Diane Dohler would score a season and game high five goals, followed by Hill and Kristyn Johnson with three each.
- Ginger Stein led Lynn defensively with two caused turnovers in the game, followed by eight other Fighting Knights with one.
- Carolyn Stein would get the start and record eight saves in 15 shots against.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will look to keep the momentum going when they come back home against Tampa on Saturday, Apr. 23 for at 1 p.m.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national championships, 14 individual titles and 48 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.