Women's Lacrosse Hosts Villanova, Travels to Wagner
2/19/2018 9:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
NOTICE: THE TIME OF WEDNESDAY'S VILLANOVA GAME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 5 P.M.
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell women's lacrosse team is set to welcome Villanova to Graham Field on Wednesday, Feb. 21 for its home opener at 4 p.m.
After taking on the Wildcats, the Bison will travel to Wagner for a contest on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m.
Villanova (0-1, 0-0 Big East) vs. Bucknell (1-1, 0-0 Patriot League)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 21 – 4 p.m.
Where: Graham Field at Holmes Stadium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WLAX
Bucknell (1-1, 0-0 Patriot League) vs. Wagner (0-1, 0-0 NEC)
When: Saturday, Feb. 24 – 1 p.m.
Where: Hameline Field – Staten Island, N.Y.
Live Stats: WagnerAthletics.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WLAX
Bucknell at a Glance
• The Bucknell women's lacrosse team is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2018. Established in 1978, the program has compiled a 209-382 all-time record.
• The Bison are currently 1-1 (0-0 Patriot League) on the season.
• In 2017, Bucknell went 9-8 (4-5 Patriot League). The Bison, who finished sixth in the Patriot League a year ago, were picked to place in the same spot in 2018, as voted on by the league's coaches and sports information directors in the preseason poll.
• Bucknell's captains are seniors Katherine Doyle, Sarah Galzerano and Mary Margaret Kenney.
• The Bison need to replace both of their 2017 All-Patriot League honorees in midfielder Maddy Molinari and defender Annie Gilbertson. A year ago, Molinari led Bucknell with 37 goals, 11 more than the next player, while Gilbertson paced the Patriot League in caused turnovers per game (2.12).
• Remington Steele was named the Bucknell women's lacrosse team's 12th head coach in August 2017. This is his first collegiate head coaching position.
Inside the Hofstra Box Score
• Bucknell fell to Hofstra, 13-1, on Feb. 17 in Hempstead, N.Y.
• The Pride raced out to a 6-0 lead in the game's first six minutes and never looked back. While the Bison limited Hofstra to just three goals in the second half, they couldn't overcome their early deficit.
• Preseason Honorable Mention All-American Alyssa Parrella recorded five points to lead the Pride. She was one of nine Hofstra players with at least one point.
• Jamie DeWitt, who stopped 11 shots to lead Bucknell to a 5-4 overtime win at Robert Morris on Feb. 10, nearly reached the double digits in saves for the second-straight game. The junior finished with nine, including six in the opening half.
• With 8:08 remaining in the game, Lillie Hunt got the Bison on the board. It was the sophomore's first collegiate goal.
• Callie DeWitt led Bucknell with four ground balls while Jessie Britton collected three. The DeWitt twins and Katherine Doyle tied for the team lead with two caused turnovers.
Villanova at a Glance
• The Wildcats are currently 0-1 (0-0 Big East). They fell to No. 13/17 Cornell, 13-7, in their season opener on Feb. 17.
• In the Big East preseason poll, Villanova was picked to finish eighth by the league's head coaches.
• The Wildcats posted a 4-12 (2-7 Big East) record in 2017.
• Katie Comerford, who in 2017 became the first Wildcat to be honored as the Big East Rookie of the Year, was recognized on the All-Big East Preseason Team.
• Villanova leads Bucknell, 13-6, in an all-time series that dates back to 1989.
• The Bison won the 2017 meeting, 10-6, at Villanova Stadium. Eve Lukowski netted a career-high five goals, including four in a row during a 6-0 run that turned a 3-2 deficit into an 8-3 Bucknell advantage.
Wagner at a Glance
• The Seahawks are currently 0-1 (0-0 NEC). They were edged by Iona, 11-10, in their season opener on Feb. 14.
• In the NEC preseason poll, Wagner was picked to finish second by the league's head coaches.
• The Seahawks went 7-12 (4-3 NEC) in 2017. They reached the NEC Championship game, where they failed to defend their 2016 title due to a 16-7 loss to top-seeded Bryant.
• Wagner returns three 2017 All-NEC honorees in Heidi Colford (First Team), Lauren Ednie (Second Team) and Anna Belle Reilly (Second Team).
• Bucknell leads Wagner, 9-3, in an all-time series that dates back to 2002.
• The Bison will ride a three-game winning streak over the Seahawks into Saturday's contest. In 2017, they rolled to a 16-6 victory at Graham Field; Maddy Molinari matched her career high with five goals while Annie Gilbertson set a school record with eight caused turnovers.
Category Leaders
• Goals: Six tied (1)
• Assists: N/A
• Points: Six tied (1)
• Shots: Audrey Walsh and Morgan Steinhacker (4)
• Ground balls: Three tied (5)
• Caused turnovers: Katherine Doyle (4)
• Draw controls: Morgan Steinhacker (3)
• Save Percentage: Jamie DeWitt (.541)
• Goals Against Average: Jamie DeWitt (7.83)
• Saves: Jamie DeWitt (20)
Career Milestone Watch
• Jamie DeWitt: Needs 19 ground balls to crack Bucknell's top 10 with 99
• Katherine Doyle: Needs six caused turnovers to crack Bucknell's top 10 with 52
• Katherine Doyle: Needs 13 ground balls to crack Bucknell's top 10 with 99
• Eve Lukowski: Needs one assist to move from sixth to fifth (50) in school history; needs seven to enter a tie for fourth (56)
• Eve Lukowski: Needs 42 points to crack Bucknell's top 10 with 143
A Look Ahead
• The Bison host UAlbany on Saturday, March 3 at 12 p.m.
