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BOULDER, Colo. — A historic season for the Jacksonville Dolphins came to an end Friday night, as JU fell 10-9 to the eighth-seeded Colorado Buffaloes in the opening round of the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins were led by sophomore sensation Shae Hagans<\/a>, who tied a career high with five goals and six points.\u00a0<\/p>\n Colorado punched Jacksonville in the mouth early, going up 3-0 early in the first quarter. Senior Maddi Santini<\/a> — playing in her home state of Colorado for the first time in her college career — got one back to keep the ‘Phins in the fight.<\/p>\n Despite trailing 4-1 after the first, Jacksonville rallied with a flourish. It came from the stick of Hagans, who scored 33 seconds into the second quarter. After the Buffaloes scored, Hagans found junior Maeve Brennan<\/a> who finished with a jumper on the crease for another JU tally.<\/p>\n Colorado scored again, but Hagans answered as Jacksonville inched closer in the second quarter, trailing 6-4 in the second quarter.<\/p>\n The momentum reached its zenith in the second half. Hagans scored another early goal to pull JU within one, then she handled a pass on the crease and potted a goal to put the Dolphins level.
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<\/p>\n Shae Hagans<\/a> ties it up ??<\/p>\n ??:https:\/\/t.co\/FQR9u05uH3<\/a>
<\/p>\n PHINS. IN. FRONT.<\/p>\n ??:https:\/\/t.co\/FQR9u05uH3<\/a>
On the Dolphins only free-position attempt of the game, Hagans fired a right-handed rocket past the goalie, tying the game at nine.
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<\/p>\n Shae Hagans<\/a> ties her career high with five goals to tie the game at nine!<\/p>\n ??:https:\/\/t.co\/FQR9u05uH3<\/a>
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\n Junior Julia Nicholson<\/a> put one in the back of the net, giving Jacksonville its first lead of the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n Brennan scored again to open the fourth quarter, giving the Dolphins a two-goal advantage. Colorado rattled off three goals in the next three minutes to re-take the lead. Jacksonville wouldn’t back down, though, as Hagans kept her foot on the gas.<\/p>\n
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\n The Buffaloes would re-take the lead minutes later. Jacksonville hand a handful of late opportunities to tie the game, but the Colorado defense held firm to secure the result.<\/p>\n
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\n\tHagans has two five-goal games this season. In two seasons, she has 77 goals.
\n\tBrennan finished with two goals. Her 82 points are the fourth-most in a single season in school history.
\n\tSenior Abby Moran<\/a> finished with five draw controls, ending her illustrious college career with 501 career draw controls.
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