Fairfield, Conn. (Mar. 6, 202) --- Sacred Heart scored the first nine goals en route to a 14-3 women's lacrosse victory over Delaware State today.
Caroline Wax scored three goals and three teammates tallied notched two each to lead the Pioneers to their second win in five games this season.
Emmy McGill, Saniya Craft and Tia Epps recorded goals for Delaware State.
Sacred Heart led 8-0 after the first period and opened up a nine-goal lead when Claire Ferguson scored her second goal of the game less than three minutes into the second period.
The Hornets ended the Sacred Heart run when McGill scored her fourth goal of the season at the 11:20 mark of the second period.
Delaware State trailed 11-1 when Craft tallied her first collegiate goal with 8:13 left in the third period to cut the Pioneers lead to nine.
The Hornets kept Sacred Heart off the board on five shots in the third period.
Epps scored her second goal of the season to pull Delaware State to within 13-3 with 6:05 left to play.
Sacred Heart fired off 42 shots in the game to nine for the Hornets.
Delaware State r(0-3) eturns to action on Tuesday (Mar. 8) at Central Connecticut (2:00 p.m.).
The Hornets return home on Mar. 11 to face Old Dominion. Game time is 4:00 p.m. at Alumni Stadium.