Women's Lacrosse Stopped at Sacred Heart on Wednesday

The Central Connecticut women's lacrosse team fell at Sacred Heart, 16-4, on Wednesday afternoon in Northeast Conference action in Fairfield, CT. The Blue Devils scored three straight to get within a goal midway through the opening half before the Pioneers would begin to pull away.

Sophomore Alexandra Ruel scored a pair of goals, while junior Jessica Denike and graduate student Morgan Sinton each had one score.

Central hosts LIU on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

GAME INFORMATION

Score: Central Connecticut 4, Sacred Heart 16
Records: CCSU (0-4, 0-2 NEC), SHU (1-2. 1-1 NEC)
Location: Campus Field | Fairfield, CT

KEY MOMENTS

• Sacred Heart scored the first four goals before CCSU responded with three straight. Junior Jessica Denike scored on a free position shot before sophomore Alexandra Ruel scored a pair of unassisted goals and made it 4-3 with 16:12 to play in the first half.
• The Pioneers would score three goals at the end of the first half and then scored a pair of goals to open the second half and build a 9-3 lead.
• Graduate student Morgan Sinton scored on a free position shot with 21:04 to play to end the SHU run, but the Pioneers closed the game with seven unanswered goals.

NUMBER TO KNOW

19 - CCSU went 19-for-19 on clearance attempts.

NOTES

• Senior Cooper Cowdin made nine saves in goal for the Blue Devils.
• Ruel added three draw controls and two ground balls.
• Sinton had two ground balls along with her goal.

UP NEXT

Central hosts LIU on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.