Rockville Centre, N.Y.- The women's lacrosse team was defeated by the 14th-ranked Setters of Pace University this evening, 21-3. With the loss, the Lions drop to 5-10 on the season, and Pace improves to 12-4.

How it Happened

• Pace struck first, with Annie Sheehan scoring just three minutes into the contest.
• Sophomore Cameron Thompson evened the score at one two minutes later.
• Maddie Schubert capitalized on a failed Molloy clear to give the Setters a 2-1 lead.
• The visitors added two quick goals on the extra-man advantage to extend the lead to 4-1.
• Junior goaltender Samantha Heuer made a stop on the doorstep with 37 seconds remaining in the first on a man-down situation.
• Schubert sparked the visitors' offense to open the second, scoring just 12 seconds in before four different Setters added goals to push the lead to 9-1.
• Junior Brooke Grossjung found senior Emma Brazier in front of the crease to cut the deficit to 9-2.
• Pace responded with six unanswered goals, capitalizing on man-up and free position opportunities to take a 15-2 lead into halftime.
• Mackenzie Carita opened the third with a free position goal. Pace finished the frame with three more goals, before opening the fourth with a tally from Katie Long.
• Freshman Peyton Naus scored on a bouncing shot from the 8-meter to make it 20-3.
• Laura Luikart capped the scoring in transition, securing a 21-3 victory for the Setters.

Top Performances

• Brazier, Naus, and Thompson each found the back of the net this evening.
• Grossjung dished out two assists.
• Grossjung, and sophomores Tiana Barone, Maddy Agostino, and Ryleigh Zamora each caused a turnover.
• Zamora controlled three draws.
• Heuer made six saves in goal.
• Junior Nicole Schaumloffel added two saves.

Up Next
The Lions close out the 2026 season with a conference match up against Roberts Wesleyan at the RVC Sports Complex on Saturday (Apr. 25). Game time is set for 12:00 p.m.