KENNESAW, Ga. | Mar 15, 2017

Lacrosse team presents handwritten notes of appreciation for military service

The match had just finished. It was a tight fight Tuesday afternoon that came down to the last 30 seconds. The women of Kennesaw State University’s lacrosse team narrowly beat the Army team 15 to 14.

During the post-game handshake session, the KSU women had something special for their foes — handwritten, personalized notes thanking them for their military service.

It was a hard fought match followed by a sound display of respect, said KSU’s coach Laura Maness.

“It’s pretty much everything you want to see in sports,” she said.

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