TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State lacrosse team (3-9, 0-7 ACC) fell 22-3 to No. 13 Notre Dame (7-3, 3-3) on Saturday afternoon at the Arlotta Family Lacrosse Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Sophomore midfielder Meg Kenny recorded her team-leading 20th goal of the season, finishing with two goals for her second two-goal performance and fifth multi-score game of the season. She also extended her point streak to eight consecutive games.
Freshman attacker Amelia Brite added a goal, bringing her season total to 11.
On the defensive end, junior Mary Grace Tibbs led Florida State with three caused turnovers and three ground balls, while sophomore goalkeeper Julia Ward made eight saves.
Notre Dame opened the game with four straight goals before Kenny converted on a free-position opportunity to get Florida State on the board.
Notre Dame held a 7-1 advantage into the second quarter and added the first two goals of the period. Sophomore attacker Brooke Long later connected with Amelia Brite in front of the crease for Florida State’s second goal, marking Long’s third assist of the season. The Irish took a 13-2 lead into halftime.
In the third, Notre Dame added six more goals to push the margin to 19-2. Kenny netted her second goal of the game in the fourth quarter, cutting through the defense for the Seminoles’ final score.
Florida State returns home to the Seminole Lacrosse Complex on Sunday, March 29, to host No. 15 Duke on Senior Day. First draw is set for noon.
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