ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The 16
th-ranked Lynn University women's lacrosse team scored the first five goals of the second quarter and carried that momentum to a 15-10 upset victory of No. 8 Flagler, Saturday afternoon.
The win is the seventh-straight for the Fighting Knights as they improve to 8-1 overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lynn outshot Flagler 32-18 and scored their 15 goals on just 26 shots on goal
- Lynn finished 18-of-19 on clear attempts and posted 19 draw controls
- The two teams traded goals in the first quarter as the contest was tied at three after the first 15 minutes
- The Fighting Knights took control in the second frame with a 5-0 scoring run for an 8-3 with 8:27 to play in the half
- Sophomore
Rebecca Clark scored twice during the outburst and freshman
Catie O'Connor scored a woman-up goal at 8:27
- Graduate
Elizabeth Tamasitis scored twice in the second to help Lynn build a 10-6 advantage at halftime
- Clark opened the third quarter with two goals as part of a 3-0 scoring run as Lynn led 13-6 midway through the third
- Sophomore
Elizabeth Clagett scored late in the third (1:38) and again early in the fourth (13:59) for a 15-9 advantage
- The Saints closed the game with the final two goals
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Clark capped the afternoon with four goals, three ground balls and seven draw controls
- She was a perfect 3-for-3 on free position shots
- Tamasitis scored three times with two assists
- Senior
Diane Dohler (2g), juniors
Mallory Jarka (1g/1a) and
Kristyn Johnson (1g/1a) and Clagett each finished with two points
- Dohler added three caused turnovers and five ground balls
- Sophomore
Isabella Connelly added six draw controls
- Sophomore
Callista Elica notched six saves to earn the win in net
- Lynn is outscoring its opponents by 11.4 goals during the current winning streak
UP NEXT:
- Lynn hosts Montevallo on Tuesday at 4:00 pm