UAH Women's Lacrosse Falls to No. 1 Flagler in Regular Season Finale

Chargers secure No. 3 seed in upcoming Sunshine State Conference Tournament

Apr. 19, 2026 at 7:21am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a women's lacrosse game, with overlapping planes of teal, navy, and gold colors representing the dynamic action on the field.UAH's women's lacrosse team looks to channel their postseason experience and resilience as they enter the Sunshine State Conference Tournament.Huntsville Today

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) women's lacrosse team fell to No. 1 ranked Flagler College 15-8 in their regular season finale on April 18, 2026. Despite the loss, UAH had already clinched a playoff berth and will host Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Tournament quarterfinals on April 22.

Why it matters

While the regular season loss ended UAH's 12-6 campaign, the Chargers have an opportunity to make a deep run in the SSC Tournament and secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse Championship. UAH has reached the conference title game in three of the last five seasons, winning the championship in 2022.

The details

UAH trailed just 7-5 at halftime, but Flagler's offense, led by All-American attacker Emily Carter, pulled away in the second half. Senior attacker Megan Rodriguez paced the Chargers with three goals and two assists, while junior midfielder Kayla Thompson added two goals and caused three turnovers.

  • The regular season finale took place on April 18, 2026 in St. Augustine, Florida.
  • The SSC Tournament quarterfinals will be held on April 22, 2026.

The players

Megan Rodriguez

A senior attacker for the UAH women's lacrosse team who led the Chargers with three goals and two assists in the regular season finale.

Kayla Thompson

A junior midfielder for the UAH women's lacrosse team who scored two goals and caused three turnovers in the regular season finale.

Emily Carter

An All-American attacker for Flagler College who scored four goals and had one assist in the regular season finale.

Sarah Jenkins

The head coach of the UAH women's lacrosse team who emphasized the team's readiness for postseason play despite the final regular season result.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

The No. 6 seed in the upcoming SSC Tournament, who UAH will host in the quarterfinals on April 22.

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What they’re saying

“We knew coming into this game that our focus had to shift quickly to the tournament. The kids responded well in adversity today, and we'll take that resilience into our first playoff game.”

— Sarah Jenkins, Head Coach

What’s next

UAH will host the No. 6 seed Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the SSC Tournament quarterfinals on April 22 at 4:00 p.m. CDT. The winner will advance to the semifinals, likely against either No. 2 Florida Southern or No. 4 Lynn University.

The takeaway

Despite the regular season finale loss, UAH women's lacrosse has an opportunity to make a deep run in the SSC Tournament and secure an NCAA Tournament berth for the fourth time in program history. The Chargers' experience in high-stakes conference play could prove valuable as they aim to extend their season.