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Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University Pioneers
WLAX Champs
6
Wagner WAGNER 9-8, 7-1
7
Winner Sacred Heart SACRED H 11-7, 8-0
Wagner WAGNER
9-8, 7-1
6
Final
7
Sacred Heart SACRED H
11-7, 8-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Wagner WAGNER 0 2 3 1 6
Sacred Heart SACRED H 1 1 0 5 7

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | | Bridget Delaney

Women's Lacrosse Claims Fourth NEC Title in Dramatic Fashion

First year Maggie Araneo scored the game-winner with 15 seconds left in the game.

FAIRFIELD, Conn.— Oh what a comeback! The Sacred Heart University women's lacrosse team erased a three-goal deficit in the final 10 minutes to claim the program's fourth Northeast Conference Championship, defeating the second-seed Wagner College 7-6 in the title game on Campus Field on Saturday afternoon. First-year Maggie Araneo scored the game-winner with 15 seconds to claim the victory for Sacred Heart.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 11-7 (8-0 NEC)
Wagner: 9-8 (7-1)

Top Performances:
Emma Kittredge: 3 goals
Lydia Werlau: 1 goal, two assists
Grace Reinold: 1 goal, 1 assist
Shae Insinga: 1 goal
Maggie Araneo: 1 goal (game-winner)

Goalkeepers:
Lisa Martin: 5 saves, (9-2)

Of Note:
With a low-scoring 2-2 tie at halftime, sticks came alive in the final two quarters. Wagner was able to shut out the Pioneers and scored three straight goals coming out of the half to take a 5-2 advantage in the third quarter.

After not scoring since 11:42 in the second quarter, Grace Reinold put away her lone goal of the game at 12:32 in the fourth to bring the Pioneers within two, 5-3. The Seahawks answered with what would stand as its last goal of the day at 11:04 to take a 6-3 lead. From there, it was all HEART.

Lydia Werlau notched her first of the game at 9:44 and added an assist on the Shae Insinga goal to pull the Pioneers within one at 7:48. Emma Kittredge took advantage of a woman-up opportunity and tied the game 6-6 with 3:03 left in the game.

With 1:20 to go, Wagner called a timeout as the Seahawks held offensive possession and looked to notch the game-winner. However, Pioneers sophomore defender Maci Black caused a turnover to get Sacred Heart the ball back for the final minute of play.

Chipping time off the clock to ensure SHU had the final shot, Reinold found Araneo to put away her 13th goal of the season and the game-winning score as the Pioneers reclaimed the lead, 7-6, with 15 seconds left. The Pios won the ensuing draw control to ensure their fourth birth to the NCAA Tournament.

Up Next:
The NCAA Division I women's lacrosse selection show will be tomorrow, Sunday, May 7th, at 9:00 PM on ESPNU.

NEC All-Tournament Team (SHU):
Lydia Werlau (MVP)
Emma Kittredge
Ellie Holt
Claire McElhenny
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