BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The LIU women's lacrosse team dropped its first game at home this season, falling to Wagner, 13-9 Wednesday. The game was delayed in the second half for over an hour due to lightning, slowing the Sharks' momentum. With the loss, LIU moves to 9-3 on the season, and 7-3 in the NEC.
 
Wagner jumped out to an early 4-1 lead, but LIU would battle back. Goals from Whitney Moran, Amanda Masullo and Bianca Santucci would close the lead to 5-4 with 5 minutes left in the first half. Wagner scored once more, going into the break with a 6-4 advantage.
 
The Seahawks opened the second half scoring back-to-back goals, but senior Sara Stephens kept the Sharks in it, scoring a goal while LIU was man down. Wagner again scored two straight, widening the lead to 10-5. But then, with 16 minutes left, the Sharks started to up the pressure. Moran would score back-to-back goals in less than 30 seconds, and a minute later, Rachel Masullo added another. Senior Paige Sherlock would add her second of the game at 12:39, and LIU was within two, 11-9.
 
A minute later, lightning showed up on the radar, forcing fans and both teams to evacuate the field. The game was paused for over an hour, resuming shortly after 4 p.m.
 
And the Seahawks took quick control oof the game, scoring just 20 seconds into the resumption of play. In the end, the visiting team took the win, 13-9.
 
Junior Hailey Duchnowski had eight saves in net for LIU. Whitney Moran's hat trick led the Sharks on the offensive end.
 
Up next, the Sharks head north to take on Bryant, Wednesday, April 28 at 3 p.m. in Smithfield, Rhode Island.