TALLAHASSEE \u2013\u00a0The Florida State lacrosse team (3-10, 0-8 ACC) dropped a hard-fought 15-10 contest to No. 16 Duke (9-4, 5-2) on Sunday afternoon at the Seminole Lacrosse Complex.<\/p>\n
Freshman attacker Summer Harrell<\/a> led the Seminoles offensively with four goals, marking the second four-goal performance of her career. Harrell now has 20 goals this season and is tied for second on the team with five multi-goal outings. Sophomore midfielder Lydia Ward<\/a> recorded four points against the Blue Devils, tallying two goals and two assists. Ward now has five multi-goal games this season along with her second multi-assist performance.<\/p>\n Brooke Long<\/a> and Sienna Cassella<\/a> each added a goal for Florida State.<\/p>\n The opening quarter was a defensive battle. Duke struck first on a woman-up opportunity following an FSU green card, but Kenny quickly answered with her 21st goal of the season to even the score at 1-1. Neither team found the net during the final 12:42 of the quarter.<\/p>\n Kenny opened the second quarter by connecting with Harrell on a cut, as Harrell finished with an underhand shot to give FSU a 2-1 lead. Duke responded with two goals to regain the advantage before Ward set up Long to tie the game at 3-3. Cassella then took advantage of a Blue Devil turnover, going coast-to-coast to give the Seminoles a 4-3 lead. Duke answered with two goals before Harrell converted on a woman-up opportunity to tie the game for the third time. The Blue Devils closed the half with three straight goals to take an 8-5 lead into the break.<\/p>\n Florida State surged in the third quarter, outscoring Duke 3-1. Ward opened the half with an 8-meter goal, followed by a diving finish from Kenny to cut the deficit to one. Harrell completed her hat trick in the quarter off a pass from Long to tie the game at 8-8. Duke scored with 19 seconds remaining to take a 9-8 lead into the final period.<\/p>\n Duke opened the fourth quarter with two quick goals before Ward capitalized on a free-position chance after a Blue Devil yellow card to make it 11-9. After another Duke score, Harrell netted her fourth goal of the day for FSU’s final tally. The Blue Devils added three late goals to secure the 15-10 win.<\/p>\n The Seminoles will hit the road for their next ACC matchup at No. 23 Pittsburgh. First draw is scheduled for Sunday at noon at Highmark Stadium on ACCNX.
\nSophomore midfielder Meg Kenny<\/a> extended her point streak to nine games, finishing with two goals and one assist. She continues to lead the team with 31 points, 22 goals and nine assists.<\/p>\n
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