Cheshire's Anderson, Farrel Fare Well in SCSU's Final Game of Season (Video)

Southern New Hampshire spoiled the Southern Connecticut State University women’s lacrosse team’s Senior Day with a 13-11 comeback victory Saturday in New Haven.

Seniors Nora Anderson, Sarah Muise and Hunter Prindle-Nelson, were honored prior to the game. Southern New Hampshire scored the final four goals of the game to claim the victory.

The loss capped Southern’s season 2015 season at 3-14 and 1-12 in Northeast-10 play. SNHU improved to 8-7 and 6-7 in league action.

Muise scored a team-high four goals. Carolynn Keal scored one goal and set up three others. Jennifer McCarthy and Taylor Portelinha each scored twice, while Cheshire’s Lauren Anderson had two assists.

Trailing 8-5 with just under 23 minutes remaining, the Owls offense took over.

Southern scored six of the next seven goals. A pair from Muise and single tallies from McCarthy and Keal gave the Owls a 9-8 lead before SNHU tied it briefly. Nicole Healey and Muise then answered to put SCSU in front, 11-9, with just over 11 minutes remaining.

Kennedy Daziel scored the tying goal for the Penmen with 2:38remaining and Alexa Allen scored only 57 seconds later to put the visitors in the lead for good. A goal in the waning seconds made it a two-goal final.

Southern scored the first three goals of the game - McCarthy, Muise and Cheshire’s Emma Farrel found the back of the net. SNHU cut it to 3-2 before Portelinha responded with her first of the day. After another SNHU goal, Portelinha scored again to restore the two-goal cushion.

The Owls led 5-4 at the break, but the Penmen scored the first four goals of the second half to build an 8-5 lead.

Anderson finished with 12 saves in her final game as an Owl.

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