NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – Needing a win to keep its hopes alive for a spot in the Northeast Conference tournament, the Sacred Heart University women's lacrosse team came through. The Pioneers went on the road to topple Central Connecticut State, 14-4, on Wednesday.

Records:
Central Connecticut State: 0-12, 0-10 NEC
Sacred Heart: 5-7, 5-6 NEC

Top Performers:
Lydia Werlau (SHU): 5 goals, 1 assist
Grace Reinold (SHU): 2 goals
Emma Kittredge (SHU): 2 goals 

Goalkeepers:
Cooper Cowdin (CCSU): L, 0-10; 13 saves
Bella Beaton (SHU): W, 5-7; 5 Saves

Up Next:
SHU wraps up the regular season Saturday when it travels to Merrimack for a 1 p.m. contest.

Of Note:
Sacred Heart grabbed control of the game right away, jumping out to a 5-0 run in the first eight minutes as five different players scored a goal. 

Lydia Werlau scored back-to-back goals as part of a 4-0 run to end the half with an 11-3 halftime margin.

The Brewster, NY, native scored the first two goals of the second half to extend Sacred Heart's lead to 13-3. Her game-high five goals tied a season-high. 

Rookie Molly Mineo scored in the final minute for her first collegiate goal.

The Pioneers had a 33-22 advantage in shots and forced the Blue Devils into 27 turnovers.