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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Kennesaw State Lacrosse dropped a 19-6 decision to Jacksonville on the road Thursday afternoon in Atlantic Sun conference action. 

KEY PLAYERS: Lexi Tinker led the Owls with two goals and an assist, including her 30th of the season, while Marleigh Belinfanti added a pair of free-position goals. Lavona Watkins and Caleigh Shore also contributed scores, with Shore's goal coming off an assist from Tinker.  

THE RUNDOWN:  

Jacksonville opened the game with back-to-back woman-up goals to take an early 2-0 lead. Lexi Tinker responded with a free-position goal at the 11:48 mark to put the Owls on the board. After two more Dolphin scores, Lavona Watkins capitalized on a woman-up opportunity to cut the deficit to 4-2. Jacksonville added a late goal to take a 5-2 lead after one. 

The Dolphins extended their lead to 7-2 early in the second quarter before Belinfanti answered with a free-position goal. Tinker followed with her second goal of the game to make it 7-4. After Jacksonville pushed the lead to 8-4, Sophia Nunez secured a draw control that led to a Shore goal off a Tinker assist, bringing the score to 8-5. Jacksonville closed the half with two goals in the final minute to take a 10-5 advantage into halftime. 

Belinfanti scored her second free-position goal of the game at the 10:56 mark, making it 10-6. Jacksonville responded with four unanswered goals to close the quarter and extend its lead to 14-6. 
  
NEXT TIME OUT: The Owls are back on Saturday April 4 at 1 PM for their first ever game against Austin Peay on Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium to celebrate Senior Day. 

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