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Pisani Leads Colorado Lacrosse to Topple #25 Army, Records 100th Career Point
February 28, 2025 | Lacrosse
Graduate attacker Madeline Pisani had her 16th hat trick and reached 100 career points with her first assist of the night
BOULDER – The Colorado lacrosse team (1-3, 0-0 Big 12) defeated No. 25 Army West Point (3-1, 0-0 Patriot League), 12-6, at the CU Indoor Practice Field on Friday, Feb. 28.
The Buffaloes started their match against No. 25 Army with four consecutive goals. By the end of the first half, the Black and Gold had scored seven goals. The Black Knights fought back in the third quarter, but Colorado kept them at bay to bring the Buffaloes to their first win of the season (12-6).
"Even though we had a bad little bit in the third quarter, we were still up," head coach Ann Elliott Whidden said after the game. "We just had to control the tempo and execute. I'm proud of them, proud they came out in that fourth quarter."
Graduate attacker Madeline Pisani's assist in the fourth quarter brought her to 100 career points.
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 Buffaloes started their match against No. 25 Army with four consecutive goals. By the end of the first half, the Black and Gold had scored seven goals. The Black Knights fought back in the third quarter, but Colorado kept them at bay to bring the Buffaloes to their first win of the season (12-6).
"Even though we had a bad little bit in the third quarter, we were still up," head coach Ann Elliott Whidden said after the game. "We just had to control the tempo and execute. I'm proud of them, proud they came out in that fourth quarter."
Graduate attacker Madeline Pisani's assist in the fourth quarter brought her to 100 career points.
KEY PLAYERS:
- Gr. Attacker Madeline Pisani scored three goals, had one assist and one caused turnover. In addition to scoring her 100th point of her career, she also moved up to tie seventh all-time hat trick leaders with her 16th.
- Whidden on Pisani: "I think [Pisani] has worked for every single thing. She's earned every single thing, and that's an awesome achievement. She brings so much to this team. Not just what she does on the field, but I think [in] her work ethic, her commitment, her dedication to everything."
- Jr. Midfielder Maddie Shoup scored three goals, two of which were back-to-back in the first eight minutes of the game. Her third hat trick brings her to 19th for all-time hat trick leaders.
- So. Attacker Jaimey Hill scored two goals and one assist, totaling three points for the game.
- Gr. Attacker Morgan Pence scored two goals for the Buffs and had one draw control.
- So. Attacker Teagan Ryan finished the game with two goals for the Buffaloes.
- Jr. Midfielder Lily Assini had one assist and one groundball.
- Fr. Goalkeeper Elena Oh had 12 saves, saving .667. She also picked up two ground balls.
- So. Midfielder Emily Dodd assisted two goals and had two draw controls.
- Jr. Defender Jess Peluso led the match in draw controls with seven.
- So. Midfielder Averi Gardner had one ground ball and one draw control.
- For Army, Brigid Duffy and Lily Valentini each scored two goals for the Black Knights. Geneva Cesoni and Kate Gallagher each scored one goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Shoup wasted no time making an impact in the Buffs' home opener, scoring an early man-down goal to put Colorado on the board. She struck again minutes later, this time off an assist from Hill, giving CU a 2-0 lead. The energetic feedback from the home crowd fueled Hill to notch her fourth goal of the season, assisted by Dodd, extending the Buffs' advantage to 3-0. Army responded with its first goal at the 6:12 mark, but Pence quickly responded with a goal of her own. Colorado's defense held strong, closing out the first quarter with a mushrooming 4-1 lead.
- Peluso secured the opening draw control of the second period, setting the tone for a hard-fought quarter. Both teams locked in defensively, holding each other scoreless for nearly 13 minutes. Pisani bought into the electric crowd by ending the scoring drought with her seventh goal of the season, pushing CU ahead 5-1. Less than a minute later, Shoup buried her third goal of the night to secure a hattrick, followed by Hill's fifth to cap off a dominant second quarter. The Buffs came out on top again at the half, 7-1.
- The Black Knights came out swinging in the third, capitalizing on a free position shot to cut into CU's lead. A turnover from Dodd at 7:25 gave Army another opportunity, but goalkeeper Oh made a key save
- Colorado took control in the fourth and never looked back. Oh set the tone with a crucial ground ball, leading to a quick strike from Pisani to make it 8-5, CU. Pence kept the pressure on, netting her third goal of the season just moments later. Dodd then set up Pisani for her ninth, extending the lead to 10-5. The Buffs didn't let up, as sophomore attacker Teagan Ryan delivered back-to-back goals – her fourth and fifth of the season, giving CU a commanding 12-5 advantage. Despite a last-minute goal from Army, Colorado closed out the night with a dominant 12-6 victory.
UP NEXT:
- CU hosts the next four games in Boulder, Colo., the next against Michigan. Opening draw against the Wolverines is set for 12 p.m. MT on Mar. 8. Fans can watch the game on ESPN+ and can follow along via Twitter @CUBuffsWLAX. Tickets for this game can be purchased here.
MATCH NOTES:
- Colorado wins the first meeting between the Buffs and the Black Knights.
- CU moves to 123-70 (.637) all-time and gets its 20th win over an IWLCA-ranked team.
- This is the Buffs' first win over a Patriot League team.
- Shoup and Pisani's hat tricks bring the program total to 332 all-time.
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.
Team Stats
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25
Turnovers
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18
Caused Turnovers
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6
Draw Controls
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15
Free-Position Shots
7
5
Ground Balls
17
12
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