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Winner Kennesaw State KSU 1-6
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Radford RAD 1-6
Winner
Kennesaw State KSU
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19
Final
13
Radford RAD
1-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Kennesaw State KSU 8 11 19
Radford RAD 6 7 13

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

RADFORD DROPS 19-13 DECISION TO KENNESAW STATE



GAME INFORMATION
-  Score: Kennesaw State 19, Radford 13
-  Records: Radford (1-6) | Kennesaw State (1-6)
-  Location: Cupp Stadium (Radford, Va.)
 
RADFORD, Va. – Olivia Hokanson and Taylor McGhee combined for nine goals to push Kennesaw State past Radford, 19-13, in non-conference women's lacrosse action from Cupp Stadium Sunday afternoon.
 
Hokanson tallied a team-best five goal for the Owls, who recorded their first win of the season. McGhee was right behind with her four markers.
 
Trailing 8-3 with 14:24 remaining before halftime, the Highlanders scored the final three goals of the opening stanza to close the gap to two (8-6) at intermission. Emma Rogers, Callie Bonnel and Juliette Ruland scored during the rally.
 
Out of the break, KSU tallied the first four goals to create a 12-6 cushion. Radford got no closer than three the rest of the way.
 
Gracie Peterson found the back of the net a season-high five times for the Highlanders. She took 10 of Radford's 31 shots on the day. Adrian Rius controlled a game-high eight draws.
 
Hannah Rosen played all 60 minutes in goal, recording 12 saves.
 
The Owls finished with a 45-31 shot advantage and a 27-24 edge in ground balls. RU controlled the draw by a 17-16 margin.
 
Radford gears up for its Big South opener next Saturday when the Highlanders welcome defending Big South champion Winthrop to Cupp Stadium for a 1 p.m. opening draw.
 
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