WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. --- The Ave Maria women's lacrosse team took on fourth-ranked Keiser for a second-consecutive time on Saturday afternoon. After a high-scoring game in their previous meeting, Keiser won more of a defensive game today, 14-6.
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Georgia Miller started the scoring for this afternoon's contest with a goal 4:28 into the game. Keiser responded 12 seconds later and then again a minute later to take a 2-1 lead. Millet netted her second goal of the game at the 20:12 mark to tie the game at two.
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Keiser scored five of the next seven goals with a Miller goal at 12:40 mark and a Aiyanah Simms goal with 1:54 to play in the first half. Keiser added a goal with 16 seconds to play in the half to take a 8-4 lead into the break.
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The Seahawks scored two straight to open the second half. The Lady Gyrenes responded with two of their own by Anneliese Sawick and Miller to make it 10-6.
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Keiser scored the final four goals of the game to make the final 14-6.
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Ave Maria was out shot 27-16 in shots on goal. Keiser held an advantage in ground balls, 26-19, and draw controls, 14-8.
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Miller led the Lady Gyrenes with four goals on six shots.
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Andie Wagner took the loss in net for AMU. She made 13 saves on the afternoon.
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The Blue and Green return to action on Sunday, April 15, when they host top-ranked SCAD-Savannah at 11 a.m. It is the home finale for the Lady Gyrenes.
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