Wednesday, April 8
Fairfield, CT
3:00 PM
Sacred Heart
4-9, 3-3MAAC
7
vs
8
Canisius University
10-4, 4-2MAAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Sacred Heart | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Photo by: Katelynn Wiesniewski
Women's Lacrosse Falls Short to Canisius, 8-7
4/8/2026 5:57:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Jamie Tanner nets four goals to lead the Pioneers' offense
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women's lacrosse team came up just short in a tightly contested Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) matchup on Wednesday afternoon, falling to Canisius, 8-7, at Campus Field.
The Pioneers fall to 4-9 overall and 3-3 in conference play, while the Golden Griffins improve to 10-4 and 4-2 in the MAAC.
Sacred Heart was led offensively by Jamie Tanner, who tallied a game-high four goals. Melina Lange and Sadie Stevens each added a goal, while Maggie Araneo chipped in a goal. The Pioneers' defense was anchored by Brook Gyllenhaal, who tallied four of the 14 caused turnovers, just one shy of her season high.
Final Score:
Canisius – 8
Sacred Heart – 7
Records:
Canisius (10-4, 4-2 MAAC)
Sacred Heart (4-9, 3-3 MAAC)
Top Performers:
Jamie Tanner – 4 points (4G) | 5 GB | 2 CT
Brook Gyllenhaal – 4 CT | 4 GB | 3 DC
Between the Pipes:
(SHU) Margaret Morgan - 4 goals-against | 3 saves
(SHU) Madalynn Eder Linell - 4 goals-against | 2 saves
How It Happened
Sacred Heart struck first just two minutes into the contest, as Tanner opened the scoring to give the Pioneers an early 1-0 edge. Canisius responded quickly with a woman-up goal before taking its first lead of the afternoon, 2-1, midway through the opening quarter.
The Pioneers answered late in the first, with Lange finding the back of the net to even the score at 2-2 heading into the second quarter.
Canisius regained momentum early in the second, scoring to take a 3-2 lead, but Sacred Heart responded with its strongest stretch of the game. Araneo ignited the offense with a goal, followed by two straight tallies from Tanner—including one off an assist from Nadine Galiano—to cap a three-goal run and give the Pioneers a 5-4 advantage at the half.
Out of the break, the Golden Griffins capitalized on opportunities in the third quarter, scoring two to regain control, 6-5. Tanner completed her four-goal performance with a key strike midway through the frame to tie the game once again, 6-6, heading into the final 15 minutes.
In the fourth, Canisius extended its lead with a pair of goals, including a critical tally midway through the period to make it 8-6. The Pioneers continued to push offensively, generating chances down the stretch, and broke through in the final minute as Sadie Stevens scored with 52 seconds remaining to cut the deficit to one.
Despite the late surge, Sacred Heart was unable to find the equalizer before time expired, as Canisius held on for the 8-7 victory.
Up Next:
The Pioneers are back in action on Saturday, April 11, with a road contest against Ryder at 12:00 PM.
The Pioneers fall to 4-9 overall and 3-3 in conference play, while the Golden Griffins improve to 10-4 and 4-2 in the MAAC.
Sacred Heart was led offensively by Jamie Tanner, who tallied a game-high four goals. Melina Lange and Sadie Stevens each added a goal, while Maggie Araneo chipped in a goal. The Pioneers' defense was anchored by Brook Gyllenhaal, who tallied four of the 14 caused turnovers, just one shy of her season high.
Final Score:
Canisius – 8
Sacred Heart – 7
Records:
Canisius (10-4, 4-2 MAAC)
Sacred Heart (4-9, 3-3 MAAC)
Top Performers:
Jamie Tanner – 4 points (4G) | 5 GB | 2 CT
Brook Gyllenhaal – 4 CT | 4 GB | 3 DC
Between the Pipes:
(SHU) Margaret Morgan - 4 goals-against | 3 saves
(SHU) Madalynn Eder Linell - 4 goals-against | 2 saves
How It Happened
Sacred Heart struck first just two minutes into the contest, as Tanner opened the scoring to give the Pioneers an early 1-0 edge. Canisius responded quickly with a woman-up goal before taking its first lead of the afternoon, 2-1, midway through the opening quarter.
The Pioneers answered late in the first, with Lange finding the back of the net to even the score at 2-2 heading into the second quarter.
Canisius regained momentum early in the second, scoring to take a 3-2 lead, but Sacred Heart responded with its strongest stretch of the game. Araneo ignited the offense with a goal, followed by two straight tallies from Tanner—including one off an assist from Nadine Galiano—to cap a three-goal run and give the Pioneers a 5-4 advantage at the half.
Out of the break, the Golden Griffins capitalized on opportunities in the third quarter, scoring two to regain control, 6-5. Tanner completed her four-goal performance with a key strike midway through the frame to tie the game once again, 6-6, heading into the final 15 minutes.
In the fourth, Canisius extended its lead with a pair of goals, including a critical tally midway through the period to make it 8-6. The Pioneers continued to push offensively, generating chances down the stretch, and broke through in the final minute as Sadie Stevens scored with 52 seconds remaining to cut the deficit to one.
Despite the late surge, Sacred Heart was unable to find the equalizer before time expired, as Canisius held on for the 8-7 victory.
Up Next:
The Pioneers are back in action on Saturday, April 11, with a road contest against Ryder at 12:00 PM.
Team Stats
CANISIUS
SACRED H
Shots
14
27
Turnovers
23
13
Caused Turnovers
5
14
Draw Controls
11
6
Free-Position Shots
7
2
Ground Balls
11
22
Game Leaders
G
4
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-60
GB
5
CT
2
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
1
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