TAMPA, Fla. - The sixth-seeded Lynn University women's lacrosse team went toe-to-toe with No. 3 seed Tampa in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon, holding even through three quarters before ultimately falling 17-11.
The Fighting Knights wrap up their season at 9-7 overall after a determined performance that showcased resilience and balance against one of the conference's top teams.
- Tampa answered with 12:38 left in the first to cut it to 2-1
- Ava Ceglia made a crucial save in the final seconds of the first quarter to preserve the lead
- Tampa opened the second quarter scoring to tie the game 2-2
- Stewart responded at the 10:26 mark off a clear attempt to make it 3-2
- Tampa scored three straight goals to take a 5-4 lead
- Angelia Huggins converted a man-up opportunity off a Clark assist to tie it 5-5 with 3:38 left in the half
- Tampa briefly regained the lead before Ella Timperio scored in the final minute to send it to halftime tied 6-6
- Huggins opened the third quarter with a man-up goal off a Timperio assist to give Lynn a 7-6 lead
- Teams traded goals throughout the quarter with Clark and Clagett each scoring
- The game remained tied 9-9 heading into the fourth
- Tampa used an 8-2 run in the fourth quarter to take control
- Madison Smith and Huggins each scored man-up goals to keep Lynn within reach at 13-11
- Tampa closed the game with four unanswered goals in the final minutes
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Huggins led Lynn with three goals, finishing the season with 30
- Clark, Stewart, and Clagett each added two goals, highlighting a balanced offensive effort
- Clark capped a standout season with a team-high 50 goals and 16 assists for 66 points
- Clagett followed with 37 goals, while Huggins totaled 30 goals and 24 assists
- Timperio contributed across the board with one goal and two assists
- Smith added her 23rd goal of the season in a key fourth-quarter moment
- Ceglia recorded eight saves in goal and finished the season with 97, ranking among the SSC's top goalkeepers
- Lynn converted three man-up opportunities and placed 16 of its 20 shots on target
