TOWSON, Md. --- The Jacksonville Dolphins hit the road for the first time this season, falling to the Towson Tigers 14-13 Saturday afternoon. Jacksonville outscored Towson 4-0 in the fourth quarter, but the Dolphins couldn't fully close the gap late in the game.

JU was led by junior Jessica Giller's six points (4G, 2A), while sophomore attacker Shae Hagans scored a hat-trick with four total points.

Hagans put the Dolphins on the board first, burying a chance from senior Olivia Johnson. The Tigers fought back with two goals, then junior Allyx Berry converted a free-position to tie the game at two.

Towson got the final two goals of the first quarter to take a 4-2 lead into the first break. Hagans got her second to end the run, finishing off an Allyx Berry feed. The Tigers ripped three-straight goals, then senior Ainsley Scruggs answered with a goal. 

The teams traded goals, with Towson scoring then Giller got her first of the day to answer. The Tigers got another, taking a 9-5 lead into halftime.

Scruggs ripped a free-position shot to get one back for JU after the half. Towson answered, then Giller got her second to keep the deficit at three. Two more Tiger goals put Jacksonville five back, then Hagans completed her hat-trick to stop the Towson run.

The Tigers scored, then junior Maeve Brennan scored to get one back. Towson ended the quarter with another goal, taking a 14-9 lead into the final quarter.

The Dolphins would rally in the fourth to give themselves a chance to win the game late. Junior Maddie Herman got the train rolling with a goal 46 seconds into the fourth quarter. Giller got a goal, finishing off a feed from junior Ruby Lynch.

Despite playing short-handed, Brennan got a goal to pull the Dolphins within two goals. Jacksonville couldn't close the final gap, though Giller got her fourth of the day in the final seconds of the quarter. 

Game Notes

• Gillers's four goals and six points are both career highs. 
• Hagans has had at least three goals in four-straight games.
• Senior draw specialist Abby Moran grabbed 12 draw controls. She's won at least 12 draws in every game this season.

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The Dolphins will stay in Maryland until Tuesday when the face the No. 5 Navy Midshipmen. Opening draw from Annapolis is set for 2 PM.