O'Reilly Leads Pioneers Past Bobcats at Home

Wednesday, April 12

Fairfield, Conn.

7:00 PM

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

4-8, 4-3

Quinnipiac University

5-6, 3-4

Quinnipiac

Sacred Heart

Photo by: James Dillon Studios

O'Reilly Leads Pioneers Past Bobcats at Home

4/12/2023 9:52:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

Box Score

Morgan O'Reilly scored a career-high seven goals

FAIRFIELD, Conn.-- Junior Morgan O'Reilly scored a career-high seven goals to lead the Sacred Heart men's lacrosse team's third consecutive victory, 13-11 victory over Quinnipiac on Wednesday evening in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 4-8, (4-3 MAAC)
Quinnipiac: 5-6 (3-4 MAAC)

Top Performers:
Morgan O'Reilly: 7 goals
Will Moulton: 2 goals
Jake Garb: 1 goal, 1 assist
Michael Moreschi: 1 goal, 1 assist

Goalkeepers:
Alex Pazienza: 13 saves

Of Note:
After the Bobcats got on the board first, SHU scored back-to-back goals from O'Reilly and Will Moulton to take a 2-1 lead. Quinnipiac added one more to tie it 2-2, but Moreschi answered at 1:44 to take a 3-2 advantage after the first quarter.

The Bobcats opened the second with a goal at 13:30. Sacred Heart responded with four straight goals, including a pair from Morgan, giving SHU a 7-3 lead. Quinnipiac added one more for a halftime score of 7-4.

Quinnipiac outscored the Pioneers in the third 2-1, but SHU still held a 9-6 lead after the third quarter.

In a dramatic fourth quarter, Quinnipiac cut the deficit to one, 9-8. O'Reilly added one more to extend SHU's lead 10-8, but the Bobcats scored back-to-back goals to tie the game 10-10.

Sacred Heart secured the win with three straight goals to take a 13-10 lead. The Bobcats added one more for the 13-11 final.

Up Next:
The Pioneers are back in action at home on Saturday, April 15th, at 12 PM against Mount St. Mary's.