HAMDEN, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women's lacrosse team asserted its dominance against the Quinnipiac Bobcats, securing a 14-11 comeback victory on Saturday afternoon to remain undefeated in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).

Offensively, the Pioneers were powered by Maggie Araneo, who recorded a season-high six points with six goals. Taylor Farace, Shae Insinga, Jenna Lively, and Jamie Tanner also contributed, each netting two goals.

With today's win, head coach Laura Korutz is now just one win shy of earning her 200th career win. 

Records:
Sacred Heart (4-5, 2-0 MAAC)
Quinnipiac (5-5, 0-2 MAAC)

Top Performers:
Maggie Araneo – 6 points (6 goals)
Madelyn Breitbeil – 2 caused turnovers, 1 draw control, 2 ground balls
Brooke Gyllenhaal – 4 draw controls, 3 ground balls

Between the Pipes:
SHU: Margaret Morgan (1-0) | 4 goals-against | 0 saves
SHU: Lisa Martin (3-5) | 7 goals-against | 7 saves

How It Happened:
Despite trailing the Bobcats 3-0, Araneo broke the scoreless streak at 4:56, scoring a goal that narrowed the deficit to two. The Pioneers then struck again, with Farace scoring her first goal of the day, bringing the game within one at 3-2. However, the Bobcats controlled the final 3:30 of the period, outscoring the visitors 3-0 to restore a four-goal advantage heading into the second.

The next frame opened with Araneo tallying her second goal of the day at 11:22, cutting the deficit to 6-3. The Bobcats, however, responded less than two minutes later, restoring their four-goal advantage at 7-3.

The Pioneers continued to press on offense, with Lively capitalizing twice—first on a woman-up opportunity and then on a free-position attempt—bringing the hosts within two at 7-5 with 7:01 left in the period. Both teams then settled into a defensive battle until the final 2:04 of the second, when Farace and Insinga found the back of the net, tying the game at 7-7 heading into halftime.

Sacred Heart dominated the next 15 minutes, with Araneo netting all three of the visitors' goals while the defense, led by Martin, held the Bobcats to a single tally. The strong effort gave the Pioneers a 10-8 lead heading into the fourth.

The Pioneers' scoring run carried into the final period, with Tanner netting back-to-back goals less than a minute apart to extend the lead to 12-8 with 12:38 left to play. Quinnipiac continued to battle, cutting the deficit to two on multiple occasions. However, clutch fourth-quarter goals from Tanner, Araneo, and Insinga, along with solid defensive play, secured the road win and kept the Pioneers undefeated in MAAC play.

Up Next:
The Pioneers hit the road once again. This time, they travel to Buffalo, NY, for a MAAC showdown with Canisius on Wednesday, April 2, at 4 PM.