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SHU Tops Wagner 11-5 to Remain Undefeated in Conference
4/12/2023 8:30:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Reinold reaches 100th career goal milestone
FAIRFIELD, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University women's lacrosse team pulled out an 11-5 victory over Northeast Conference leader Wagner on Wednesday. The Pioneers remain undefeated in league play at 5-0, moving into the No. 1 spot.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 6-7, 5-0 NEC
Wagner: 5-7, 4-1 NEC
Top Performers:
Emma Kittredge: 3 goals, 2 ground balls
Lydia Werlau: 3 goals, 2 assists
Grace Reinold: 2 goals, 2 caused turnovers
Goalkeepers:
Lisa Martin (SHU): W, 4-2; 8 saves, 5 goals
Lauren Distefano: L, 5-7; 12 saves, 11 goals
Of Note
Wagner had a 2-1 lead before senior Emma Kittredge and graduate student Lydia Werlau scored back-to-back goals to put SHU up 3-2 at the end of the first quarter.
The Pioneers opened the second quarter with two unassisted goals from Werlau and junior Kelly Nolan. Both teams traded back-and-forth points during the next 11 minutes, but it was graduate student Grace Reinold who gave SHU the 7-4 advantage at the half.
The Pioneers dominated in the second half as they scored four goals while holding the Seahawks to just one to hang on for the victory.
Kittredge and Werlau finished with three goals apiece. Reinold notched two to reach the 100th career goal milestone.
Up Next
SHU hosts FDU for Senior Day on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 6-7, 5-0 NEC
Wagner: 5-7, 4-1 NEC
Top Performers:
Emma Kittredge: 3 goals, 2 ground balls
Lydia Werlau: 3 goals, 2 assists
Grace Reinold: 2 goals, 2 caused turnovers
Goalkeepers:
Lisa Martin (SHU): W, 4-2; 8 saves, 5 goals
Lauren Distefano: L, 5-7; 12 saves, 11 goals
Of Note
Wagner had a 2-1 lead before senior Emma Kittredge and graduate student Lydia Werlau scored back-to-back goals to put SHU up 3-2 at the end of the first quarter.
The Pioneers opened the second quarter with two unassisted goals from Werlau and junior Kelly Nolan. Both teams traded back-and-forth points during the next 11 minutes, but it was graduate student Grace Reinold who gave SHU the 7-4 advantage at the half.
The Pioneers dominated in the second half as they scored four goals while holding the Seahawks to just one to hang on for the victory.
Kittredge and Werlau finished with three goals apiece. Reinold notched two to reach the 100th career goal milestone.
Up Next
SHU hosts FDU for Senior Day on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Team Stats
WAGNER
SACRED H
Shots
15
30
Turnovers
20
12
Caused Turnovers
5
12
Draw Controls
12
8
Free-Position Shots
6
4
Ground Balls
12
22
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