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Clemson Lacrosse wins First NCAA Tournament Game

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. A fourth-quarter hat trick from graduate scoring leader Lindsey Marshall helped No. 12 Clemson Lacrosse turn a two-goal deficit into an 11-8 victory over No. 15 Navy in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament at Dorrance Field on Friday.

The win was Clemson’s first NCAA Tournament victory in history.

After falling behind 7-5 with 11:25 to play in the third quarter, Clemson allowed just one goal in the final 26 minutes en route to the victory, while holding the Midshipmen to eight goals below their season average of 16.0 per game.