Sacred Heart
10-3, 4-3
Marist University
8-4, 6-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| Marist | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
Pioneers Fall at Marist
4/18/2026 5:12:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
SHU Clinches Spot in MAAC Tournament
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — The Sacred Heart University men's lacrosse team dropped a narrow 14-13 decision at Marist in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action on Saturday afternoon. Despite the setback, the Pioneers have secured a spot in the MAAC postseason tournament.
Matt Pepe paced the Sacred Heart offense with six points, coming from one goal and five assists.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 10-3 (4-3 MAAC)
Marist: 8-4 (6-1 MAAC)
Stat Leaders:
Matt Pepe: 1 goal, 5 assists – 6 points
Jake Carney: 3 goals – 3 points
Dom Basti: 3 goals – 3 points
Michael Moreschi: 2 goals, 1 assist – 3 points
John Murray: 1 goal, 2 assists – 3 points
Ryan Grove: 22-29 faceoffs, 13 groundballs
How It Happened:
Sacred Heart struck first in the opening quarter, with Michael Moreschi finding the back of the net. After a quick Marist response, Dom Basti and James Moran scored back-to-back to give the Pioneers a 3-1 lead. The Red Foxes added one late in the frame, but Basti's second goal made it 4-2 heading into the second.
Marist pulled within one early in the second, but Moreschi answered to restore a two-goal edge. The Red Foxes then rattled off three straight goals to take a 6-5 lead. John Murray tied the game at 6-6, though Marist closed the half with another goal to lead 7-6 at the break.
The Red Foxes opened the second half scoring to go up 8-6, but Pepe and Carney responded with back-to-back goals to even things at 8-8. Marist answered once again, building a 10-8 advantage before JJ Fox cut the deficit to 10-9 heading into the fourth.
Carney tied the game at 10-10 early in the final quarter, but Marist countered with two straight goals. After Sacred Heart pulled within one at 7:35, the Red Foxes again scored back-to-back to extend their lead. Basti and Carney each found the net in the final 2:30, but the Pioneers came up just short in a 14-13 loss.
Ryan Grove went 22-for-29 at the faceoff X and collected 13 ground balls, while Craig Daria made 10 saves in goal.
Up Next:
Sacred Heart closes out the regular season on Wednesday, April 22, hosting Iona at Campus Field. Opening faceoff is set for 3 p.m.
