March 29, 2023
Lacrosse Falls To SHU In NEC Contest
Risher made a season-high 16 saves on Wednesday.
The Central Connecticut women's lacrosse team fell 13-3 to visiting Northeast Conference foe Sacred Heart Wednesday afternoon on Arute Field.
Kya Risher made 16 saves in her 53:42 of action for the Blue Devils in goal.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Sacred Heart 13, CCSU 3
Records: CCSU (1-6; 0-2 NEC), Sacred Heart (3-7; 2-0 NEC)
Location: Arute Field | New Britain, CT
Key Moments
- Sacred Heart opened the scoring on a Maggie Araneo tally 49 seconds into the game and built a 3-0 advantage with Lydia Werlau's tally at the 6:25 mark
- Lauren Valluzzi put the Blue Devils on the board 63 seconds later, but SHU answered with five unanswered to build an 8-1 edge midway in the second quarter
- Olivia Gianakos found the back of the net, collecting a rebound and scoring with 3:30 remaining in the first half
- Emma Kittredge struck for SHU with 1:06 to play before intermission, starting a four-goal run that encompassed the third quarter
- Talie Richardson scored a pass from Shaelyn Yermal with 10:21 to play in the game, before Kittredge wrapped up the scoring with an 8-meter goal with 706 left in the game
NOTES
- Risher's save total is a season-high and her fourth straight game, fifth overall, with double digit saves
- Gianakos, four, and Risher, three, helped CCSU to 19 ground balls in the game
- Madison Palumbo caused two turnovers, while Richardson had four draw controls
- Araneo and Kittredge both had hat tricks for SHU
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils take to the road on Saturday for an NEC game at LIU, that is scheduled for 1:00 pm
