Rowan Edson's OT Goal Lifts Colorado Lacrosse Over Jacksonville

Freshman's putback secures split for No. 15 Buffs on Florida road trip

Apr. 6, 2026 at 6:57pm

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a Colorado lacrosse player scoring the game-winning goal in overtime, with the action broken down into intersecting geometric shapes and planes of color.Freshman Rowan Edson's overtime heroics lift Colorado to a crucial road win over Jacksonville.Boulder Today

The 15th-ranked Colorado women's lacrosse team salvaged a split of their two-game Florida road trip, using freshman Rowan Edson's overtime goal to defeat Jacksonville 10-9 on Monday. After the teams were tied 9-9 at the end of regulation, Edson scored the game-winner off a rebound to give the Buffs the victory.

Why it matters

The win over Jacksonville, who was unbeaten at home and had won 9 straight there, was an important bounce-back for Colorado after suffering a loss to No. 5 Florida on Saturday. The Buffs entered the week ranked 16th in the RPI, so this overtime win against a top-35 opponent should help their NCAA Tournament resume.

The details

Colorado led 5-3 at halftime but Jacksonville rallied in the third quarter to take an 8-7 lead. The Dolphins went up 9-7 in the fourth before the Buffs evened the score at 9-9 on a goal by Rachel Kennedy. In overtime, CU's Teagan Ryan had a shot saved by Jacksonville goalie Brookelynn Hodgin, but Edson was there to scoop up the rebound and score the game-winner.

  • The match was tied 9-9 at the end of regulation.
  • Edson scored the game-winning goal in overtime.

The players

Rowan Edson

A freshman on the Colorado women's lacrosse team who scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Jacksonville.

Teagan Ryan

A Colorado player who took the shot that led to Edson's game-winning goal in overtime.

Brookelynn Hodgin

The Jacksonville goalie who made the initial save on Ryan's shot but was unable to secure the rebound, allowing Edson to score the winner.

Rachel Kennedy

A Colorado player who scored the goal that tied the game at 9-9 late in regulation.

Elena Oh

The Colorado goalie who made 6 saves in the win over Jacksonville.

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What’s next

The Buffs return home to resume Big 12 Conference play on Saturday against Cincinnati.

The takeaway

This overtime win against a tough Jacksonville team on the road should provide a big boost to Colorado's NCAA Tournament hopes after their earlier loss to Florida. The Buffs showed resilience to battle back and get the victory, led by the game-winning heroics of freshman Rowan Edson.