The Red Flash Pummel the Pioneers in Overtime

4/20/2019 4:13:00 PM

Fairfield, CT – Senior Morgan Day (New Park, Pa./Kennard Dale) of the Saint Francis women's lacrosse team (4-9, 1-4) scored the game-winning goal with 1:50 remaining in overtime to give the Red Flash its first conference win of the season. Day's overtime goal was her third of the game.

Turning Point

Lydia Welau scored the game-tying goal for Sacred Heart with 2:47 remaining in the game to send it to overtime. During the overtime period, senior goalkeeper Ashley Stoessel (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown East) made three game-saving stops to keep the Red Flash in the game. One of her biggest saves of the day came against Hannah Wise off of a free-position shot. SHU's Cassie Cesario turned the ball over, Alex Anton (Galloway, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley) scooped-up the groundball and drew a foul to gain possession for Saint Francis. After a successful clear attempt by the Red Flash Morgan Day (New Park, Pa./Kennard Dale) netted her 29th goal of the season winning it for SFU.

Inside the Box Score

Sacred Heart finished with a 35-27 advantage in shots.
SFU had 25 turnovers, while SHU only had 18.
The Red Flash was successful on 18-27 clear attempts.
Sacred Heart collected 29 groundballs, 16 more than Saint Francis.
SFU earned nine free-position shots, two fewer than SHU.

Notes:

Emileigh Scott (Ellicott City, Md./Howard) recorded her sixth hat-trick of the season, tallying five goals in the win.
Lauren Ryan (Fallston, Md./Notre Dame Prep) matched her season-high in goals with three.
Morgan Day (New Park, Pa./Kennard Dale) tallied her fourth hat-trick of the season against SHU.
Livia Baker (Fallston, Md./Fallston High School) recorded two goals and an assist in Saturday's win.
Freshman Autumn McHenry (Branford, Conn./Branford) tallied her eleventh goal of the season.
Ashley Stoessel (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown East) set a new career-high with 16 saves.

Up Next

The Red Flash return home to take on CCSU on Friday, April 26 at 3 p.m. and close the season against Bryant on Sunday, April 28 at 12 p.m.

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