Thursday, April 30
Jacksonville, Fla.
6:00 PM ET
Liberty University
8-11, 5-3
3
at
17
No. 2 seed Jacksonville
12-5, 7-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Jacksonville | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
No. 3 Liberty Concludes Run with 17-3 Loss at No. 2 Jacksonville
5/1/2026 12:44:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The 2026 Liberty Lacrosse season (8-11) came to an end on Thursday night as the No. 3 seed Lady Flames fell 17-3 at ASUN Championship host, No. 2 seed Jacksonville (12-5) in the semifinal. The Dolphins advance to the final to take on No. 1 seed Delaware on Saturday.
The Lady Flames managed to score two goals in the second quarter, including one woman-up goal, but faced challenges throughout the match. Jacksonville's relentless offense capitalized, securing the victory with a consistent scoring effort in every quarter. Liberty's record now stands at 8-11, 5-3, while Jacksonville improved to 12-5, 7-1.
Olivia Young scored once on two shots, converting one successful attempt from a free position. Katie Colavito contributed a goal and a draw control, with her goal coming from a free-position shot. Sophia Nesci added an assist to Kendall Coss on a free-position attempt while also collecting two ground balls in the contest. Madeleine Klunder was active defensively, securing three ground balls and causing a turnover.
Liberty aimed to defend its 2025 ASUN title, but came up short after securing a quarterfinal triumph over Kennesaw State. The Lady Flames graduate 12 seniors this May as they prepare for the 2027 season.
Liberty Goals: Katie Colavito 1 ; Kendall Coss 1 ; Olivia Young 1
Liberty Assists: Sophia Nesci 1
Jacksonville Goals: Maeve Brennan 3 ; Maddi Santini 3 ; Ainsley Scruggs 3 ; Jessica Giller 2 ; Allyx Berry 1 ; Maggie Cuddy 1 ; Shae Hagans 1 ; Maddie Herman 1 ; Chloe Luther 1 ; Julia Nicholson 1
Jacksonville Assists: Ainsley Scruggs 4 ; Jessica Giller 3 ; Maeve Brennan 1 ; Shae Hagans 1 ; Olivia Johnson 1 ; Ruby Lynch 1 ; Julia Nicholson 1
Liberty Goalkeeper: Rachel Hines (8-10), eight saves, 17 goals, 29 shots faced
Jacksonville Goalkeeper: Brookelynn Hodgin (8-4), seven saves, three goals, 15 shots faced
Lady Flames News & Notes
The Lady Flames managed to score two goals in the second quarter, including one woman-up goal, but faced challenges throughout the match. Jacksonville's relentless offense capitalized, securing the victory with a consistent scoring effort in every quarter. Liberty's record now stands at 8-11, 5-3, while Jacksonville improved to 12-5, 7-1.
Olivia Young scored once on two shots, converting one successful attempt from a free position. Katie Colavito contributed a goal and a draw control, with her goal coming from a free-position shot. Sophia Nesci added an assist to Kendall Coss on a free-position attempt while also collecting two ground balls in the contest. Madeleine Klunder was active defensively, securing three ground balls and causing a turnover.
Liberty aimed to defend its 2025 ASUN title, but came up short after securing a quarterfinal triumph over Kennesaw State. The Lady Flames graduate 12 seniors this May as they prepare for the 2027 season.
Liberty Goals: Katie Colavito 1 ; Kendall Coss 1 ; Olivia Young 1
Liberty Assists: Sophia Nesci 1
Jacksonville Goals: Maeve Brennan 3 ; Maddi Santini 3 ; Ainsley Scruggs 3 ; Jessica Giller 2 ; Allyx Berry 1 ; Maggie Cuddy 1 ; Shae Hagans 1 ; Maddie Herman 1 ; Chloe Luther 1 ; Julia Nicholson 1
Jacksonville Assists: Ainsley Scruggs 4 ; Jessica Giller 3 ; Maeve Brennan 1 ; Shae Hagans 1 ; Olivia Johnson 1 ; Ruby Lynch 1 ; Julia Nicholson 1
Liberty Goalkeeper: Rachel Hines (8-10), eight saves, 17 goals, 29 shots faced
Jacksonville Goalkeeper: Brookelynn Hodgin (8-4), seven saves, three goals, 15 shots faced
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Katie Colavito concludes her Liberty career ranking No. 3 in program history in goals (131) and No. 3 in career caused turnovers (118).
- Madeleine Klunder wraps her Liberty tenure ranking No. 2 in program history in caused turnovers (121) and No. 2 in career ground balls (164, tied with Brianna McCaffrey).
- Rachel Hines (8-11) concludes the season with 164 saves, an 11.94 goals-against average and a .424 save percentage.
Team Stats
LIBERTY
JACKSONV
Shots
15
29
Turnovers
14
15
Caused Turnovers
8
5
Draw Controls
5
17
Free-Position Shots
5
5
Ground Balls
11
18
Game Leaders
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-120
GB
1
CT
1
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
0
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-60
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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