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Lacrosse Buffs Stomp Gaels, Shoup Leads with Career-High
March 15, 2025 | Lacrosse
Junior midfielder Maddie Shoup scored career-high seven points on three goals and four assists
BOULDER – The Colorado lacrosse team (3-4, 0-0 Big 12) defeated Iona (1-6, 0-0 MAAC), 12-4, at Prentup Field on Saturday, Mar. 15.
The first quarter alone saw eight goals from the Buffs. Closing out the half, the Buffaloes kept the Gaels scoreless, leading 11-0. After a slow third quarter (11-2, CU), the Black and Gold fought back against Iona. In their first game at Prentup Field, the Colorado Buffaloes defeated the Iona Gaels, 12-4.
"It was a tale of two halves for us. I'm proud of the way we came out and competed," head coach Ann Elliott Whidden said. "I liked our aggressiveness on defense, and we did some nice things offensively. One focus for us was on transition, and I thought we did a good job there in first half. In the second half, we didn't execute with same purpose. We have to be able to play 60 minutes regardless of who is in or out. We have a great opportunity at home Thursday and will turn our focus to getting better and preparing for that."
The Buffs won in the draw circle, managing 17 draw controls to the Gaels' three. Colorado also out-shot Iona on goal, 24-10, and caused eight turnovers as a team. CU saw seven scorers for the second game in a row.
KEY PLAYERS:
HOW IT HAPPENED:
UP NEXT:
MATCH NOTES:
For more information on the Colorado women's lacrosse team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and Twitter @CUBuffsWLax.
The first quarter alone saw eight goals from the Buffs. Closing out the half, the Buffaloes kept the Gaels scoreless, leading 11-0. After a slow third quarter (11-2, CU), the Black and Gold fought back against Iona. In their first game at Prentup Field, the Colorado Buffaloes defeated the Iona Gaels, 12-4.
"It was a tale of two halves for us. I'm proud of the way we came out and competed," head coach Ann Elliott Whidden said. "I liked our aggressiveness on defense, and we did some nice things offensively. One focus for us was on transition, and I thought we did a good job there in first half. In the second half, we didn't execute with same purpose. We have to be able to play 60 minutes regardless of who is in or out. We have a great opportunity at home Thursday and will turn our focus to getting better and preparing for that."
The Buffs won in the draw circle, managing 17 draw controls to the Gaels' three. Colorado also out-shot Iona on goal, 24-10, and caused eight turnovers as a team. CU saw seven scorers for the second game in a row.
KEY PLAYERS:
- Jr. M Maddie Shoup scored three goals, bringing her to four career hat tricks. She also had four assists, tying her for fifth most assists in a single game for CU and also earning her first assist of the season. Her shooting percentage was .500.
- So. A Teagan Ryan scored two goals with a shooting percentage of .500. This is her second game scoring two or more goals and her fifth game scoring at least one.
- Gr. A Morgan Pence earned three points for the Buffs today. This is her third game earning three points of more.
- Gr. A Madeline Pisani also scored two points for the Buffs with two goals, increasing her total season goals to 12 and keeping her spot as leading goal scorer for CU.
- Jr. D Mack Hanlon led the team in most ground balls and caused turnovers, with four and two, respectively.
- Jr. M Lily Assini scored three points, with two goals and one assist. She also had three draw controls and three ground balls.
- Jr. M Molly Reed had one goal, two ground balls, one caused turnover and one draw control.
- Fr. GK Elena Oh had six saves, saving .600 of the ten shots faced.
- Jr. D Jess Peluso led the match with 11 draw controls. She is tied for eighth for draw controls in a single game.
- So. M Averi Gardner had three ground balls and two draw controls.
- So. D Lola Flynn had one ground ball and one caused turnover.
- So. A Jaimey Hill had one goal and one ground ball.
- Gr. D Jordan Johnson had one ground ball.
- For Iona, Kira Varada scored two goals and Ava Giugliano saved eight shots.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Buffaloes started the game against Iona with three goals in 32 seconds (3-0, CU). Shoup scored the first goal and third goal. Reed scored the second goal, assisted by Shoup. Minutes later, Shoup reached her fourth hat trick in her career with her third goal that was assisted by Pence (4-0, CU). After a draw control and ground ball from Peluso, Shoup assisted Pisani's first goal of the game (5-0, CU). Less than a minute later, Ryan scored the sixth goal of the game, assisted by Pence (6-0, CU). After her assist, Pence scored her own goal on a free position shot (7-0, CU). With 21 seconds left in the quarter, Assini scored the final goal of the game, bringing the end of the quarter to 8-0 (CU).
- The Black and Gold started with caused turnovers from Assini and Carson, as well as a groundball that was picked up by Johnson. Shoup assisted Ryan for another Buff goal (9-0, CU). The clock started running with a goal from Pisani, assisted by Shoup (10-0, CU). Assini scored her second goal on a free position shot, bringing the Buffaloes to 11-0 (CU). After an end-of-the-quarter save from Oh, Colorado kept Iona scoreless, ending the half 11-0 (CU). Colorado had 15 shots on goal, while Iona only had three in the first half. CU cleared 100% of the time in the first half.
- The third quarter was a bit slower for the Buffs. Calen Norton opened scoring for Iona (11-1, CU). Minutes later, Kira Varada scored the Gaels' second goal (11-2, CU). After a draw control from Peluso, Hanlon and Oh each picked up a groundball. Both teams were scoreless in the final 10 minutes.
- To gain momentum for the Buffs, Hill scored her first goal of the game with an assist from Assini (12-2, CU). After two more saves from Oh, Iona was able to get through to score again (12-3, CU). The Gaels scored their fourth goal (12-4, CU). Iona shot with five seconds left, but Oh made her final save, ending the game (12-4, CU).
UP NEXT:
- Colorado has its first split week of the season next week against Stony Brook at home on Thursday, and then versus Dartmouth in a neutral site game in Houston on Sunday. Opening draw against the Seawolves is set for 5 p.m. MT on Mar. 20, and the Buffs look to lock up the Big Green at 11 a.m. MT on Mar. 23. Fans can watch the games on ESPN+ and can follow along via Twitter @CUBuffsWLAX. Tickets for the Stony Brook game can be purchased here.
MATCH NOTES:
- CU moves to 125-71 (.638) all-time and 3-1 at home this season.
- This is the Buffs first win over a MAAC team this season and first win over Iona in the teams' first time meeting each other.
- Shoup's hat trick tallies for 336th for CU all-time, eighth this season for the Buffs.
For more information on the Colorado women's lacrosse team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and Twitter @CUBuffsWLax.
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