Penn State lacrosse falls short in NCAA quarterfinals
Penn State's lacrosse team was eliminated from the NCAA tournament after losing to Princeton. Despite a strong performance from freshman goaltender Preston Hawkins, who made 17 saves, the Nittany Lions struggled offensively. The team looks forward to building on their experience for the next season.
- ▪Penn State lost to Princeton 14-10 in the NCAA quarterfinals.
- ▪Freshman goaltender Preston Hawkins had a career-high 17 saves during the match.
- ▪Sophomore Chase Robertson led the team with a hat trick, but other young players did not perform as expected.
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