Kent, OHIO – The Kent State Lacrosse team welcomed in Florida State of the ACC to Dix Stadium for non-conference action on Tuesday morning in the inaugural season for the Seminoles. A fast start for the road team gave Florida State momentum to defeat the Golden Flashes by a score of 14-5.<\/p>\n
FSU got off to a hot start as they scored their first five goals of the game in a span of six minutes. The Flashes then settled in defensively and would score two goals in the first quarter from senior Zayda Crumpton<\/a> and a buzzer-beating goal at the end of the half from senior attacker Lizzie Lundeen<\/a> to bring the score to 8-3 in favor of Florida State heading into the second half.<\/p>\n In the third quarter, senior Emily Bond<\/a> scored her second goal of the season from long-range, but FSU would answer with five straight goals followed by a goal from KSU junior attacker Morgan Halli<\/a> to bring the score to where it would remain final at 14-5.<\/p>\n Crumpton finished the game with five draw controls while senior Meghan Haddow<\/a> and sophomore Ava Todd<\/a> each finished with an assist. On the defensive side, sophomore defender Amber Shinsky<\/a> had a strong game, causing four turnovers and picking up three ground balls.\u00a0<\/p>\n Junior Davanee McNairy<\/a> also finished the game with two ground balls. Kent State Goalkeeper Sydney Davis<\/a> added to her impressive junior season as she produced a season-high in saves with 16; a top ten performance all-time for blue and gold in a single game.<\/p>\n Up Next<\/p>\n The Flashes(6-7; 1-3) will return to Mid-American Conference play on Sunday when they pay a visit to the motor city to take on Detroit Mercy. The first draw is set to begin at 1 P.M.<\/p>\n Follow Kent State Lacrosse<\/p>\n For complete coverage of Kent State Lacrosse, download the official Kent State Golden Flashes app (iOS<\/a>, Android<\/a>) and follow the Golden Flashes on social media on X<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> for news and updates.<\/p>\n