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Sacred Heart University Pioneers

Men's Lacrosse

Slow Second Half Dooms Pioneers in 13-6 Loss to Hofstra

Box Score

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Through 31 minutes of Saturday's contest with Hofstra University, the Sacred Heart University men's lacrosse team looked like it was on its way to a good non-conference win. Unfortunately, the Pride turned the tables in the second half as the visitors prevailed 13-6.

Records:
Hofstra: 1-1
Sacred Heart: 0-2

Top Performers:
Logan Liljeberg (SHU): 1 goal, 1 assist
Drew Edwards (SHU): 2 goals
Alex Concannon (HU): 5 goals, 1 assist

Goalkeepers:
Mac Gates (HU): W, 1-1; 11 saves, 6 goals
Peter Callahan (SHU): L, 0-1 12 saves, 13 goals

Up Next:
Sacred Heart is home Wednesday to face LIU in a non-NEC contest at 3 PM

Of Note:
Sacred Heart jumped out to a 6-4 lead just 31 seconds into the third quarter when senior attacker Jaden Walcot scored an unassisted goal.

From there it was all Hofstra as the Pride outscored the Pioneers, 9-0 to end the game. Alex Concannon tallied four of his game-high five goals in the final two quarters.

Midway through the first quarter, the Pioneers found themselves in a 3-1 deficit. Attacker Logan Liljeberg scored at the 4:05 mark then Trevor Johnson added a goal with just 44 seconds left in the opening frame to tie the game.

Drew Edwards scored his second goal with 3:25 left in the second quarter as the Pioneers took a 5-4 lead into the break.

Hofstra controlled the second half thanks to its ability to win faceoffs. Pride faceoff man Brian Herber won 11-of-12 second half faceoffs and 19-of-23 overall. Hofstra also had a 30-19 advantage in ground balls.

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Players Mentioned

Peter Callahan

#21 Peter Callahan

Goalkeeper
6' 1"
Junior
Drew Edwards

#12 Drew Edwards

Attack
6' 0"
Senior
Trevor Johnson

#4 Trevor Johnson

Attack
6' 1"
Senior
Logan Liljeberg

#1 Logan Liljeberg

Attack
5' 9"
Senior
Jaden Walcot

#45 Jaden Walcot

Attack
5' 11"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Peter Callahan

#21 Peter Callahan

6' 1"
Junior
Goalkeeper
Drew Edwards

#12 Drew Edwards

6' 0"
Senior
Attack
Trevor Johnson

#4 Trevor Johnson

6' 1"
Senior
Attack
Logan Liljeberg

#1 Logan Liljeberg

5' 9"
Senior
Attack
Jaden Walcot

#45 Jaden Walcot

5' 11"
Senior
Attack