Austin Peay Falls to Lindenwood 16-13 on Senior Day, Ends Inaugural Season April 22, 2026 – Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University women’s lacrosse team dropped a 16-13 Atlantic Sun Conference decision to Lindenwood on Wednesday at Morgan Brothers Field, concluding the program’s inaugural season with a loss. Fiona Lemke answered an early Lindenwood goal with one of her own 4:05 into the first quarter, then assisted Kearston Jackson on another score less than two minutes later to give the Govs a 2-1 lead. After a Lindenwood goal with 8:12 remaining in the first quarter, Sophia Schwab and Mak Patten scored back-to-back goals with under five and a half minutes left in the opening frame, extending the APSU lead to 4-2. The teams split the final two goals of the quarter, leaving Austin Peay ahead 5-4 through the first 15 minutes. Schwab and Jackson both recorded their second goals of the afternoon in the second quarter, but Lindenwood outscored the Govs 5-2 in the period to grab an 8-7 lead into halftime. The Lions scored four of the first five goals in the third quarter to stretch their advantage to 12-8 midway through the period until Lemke and Lauryn Warfield — on an assist by Samantha Houttekier — tallied goals later in the quarter, trimming Lindenwood’s lead to 12-10. Goals by Schwab and Lemke down the stretch of the third quarter helped APSU cut its deficit to 13-12 entering the final frame. Lindenwood scored back-to-back goals midway through the fourth quarter, and Warfield ended the brief scoring streak with her second score of the afternoon with 6:42 remaining. Lindenwood’s Caire Blue then netted the final goal of the game with 3:59 left, sealing the 16-13 victory. Austin Peay finishes its first season with a 4-13 overall record and 0-8 mark in ASUN play. Lindenwood improves to 7-10 overall and 4-4 in conference play with the win, wrapping up the regular season. The game marked Senior Day for the Govs, honoring the pioneering student-athletes who launched the program. Despite the outcome, the contest highlighted the competitive growth of Austin Peay’s inaugural lacrosse squad against an established ASUN opponent. For complete statistics and play-by-play details from the matchup, refer to the official NCAA game summary. Sources: [1] NCAA.com – Lindenwood vs Austin Peay DI Women’s Lacrosse Game Summary – April 22nd, 2026 [2] Clarksville Online – APSU Lacrosse Falls to Lindenwood 16-13 on Senior Day, Ends Inaugural Season [3] BVM Sports – Selander, DiGiacinto Lead Lacrosse Past Austin Peay
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