The women’s lacrosse team fought back but could not overcome the strength of No. 3 University of Florida on Wednesday. The Seawolves fell 16-9.

The Gators took hold of the game on their home turf leading 10-1 with 12:59 left in the first half until the Seawolves started to gain some momentum. Four consecutive Stony Brook goals, two from senior Claire Petersen, one from sophomore Michelle Rubino and one from sophomore Amber Kupres off of an assist from Petersen ended the half with Florida up 10-5. Senior Demmianne Cook scored the first Stony Brook goal with 21:04 left on the clock.

Coming out of the locker room, Cook and Kupres scored their second goals of the game and senior Janine Hillier her first, closing the gap to four. But that didn’t stop Florida. The Gators reciprocated with four consecutive goals to lead 16-8 with 8:20 left to play. Petersen scored her third goal of the game with 21 seconds left, ending the game 16-9.

Florida outshot Stony Brook 29-22, putting 25 on net compared to the Seawolves’ 17. Stony Brook goal-keeper, junior Frankie Caridi made a game-high nine stops in 60 minutes of play.

After a week off, the Seawolves will take on Central Connecticut on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in New Britain, Conn.