Bucknell University
UC Davis
Women's Lacrosse Hosts UMBC, Begins California Trip at UC Davis
3/4/2019 7:50:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
UMBC (2-3, 0-0 America East) vs. Bucknell (1-4, 0-0 Patriot League)
When: Wednesday, March 6 – 4:30 p.m.Â
Where: Graham Field – Lewisburg, Pa.
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WLAX
UC Davis (3-4, 0-0 MPSF) vs. Bucknell (1-4, 0-0 Patriot League)
When: Sunday, March 10 – 7 p.m. (4 p.m. PT)
Where: Aztec Lacrosse Field – San Diego, Calif.
Live Stats: GoAztecs.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WLAX
Bucknell at a Glance
• The Bison are currently 1-4 (0-1 Patriot League) after blanking Howard, 23-0, on Feb. 27 and falling to Robert Morris, 13-10, on March 2. Their shutout of Howard was their third in program history; their previous shutouts came in 1978 (6-0 over Bloomsburg) and 2002 (15-0 over Saint Francis (Pa.)).
• In 2018, Bucknell went 3-13 (1-8 Patriot League). The Bison, who placed ninth in the Patriot League a year ago, were picked to finish in the same spot in 2019, as voted on by the league's coaches and sports information directors in the preseason poll.
• Bucknell qualified for back-to-back Patriot League Tournaments for the second time in program history in 2016 and 2017. The Bison were young and inexperienced a year ago, having lost three of their top five point producers and their two All-Patriot League honorees from 2017. Half of their Patriot League losses in 2018 came by three goals or fewer.
• Bucknell's captains are Callie DeWitt, Jamisen DeWitt, Sarah Dohler and Audrey Walsh. All four are first-time captains and will lead a young team featuring 21 underclassmen.
• J. DeWitt was recognized on the 2019 Preseason All-Patriot League Team. A 2018 All-Patriot League Second Team honoree, she led the Patriot League and finished ninth nationally in saves per game (10.75) that season.
• The Bison return their top four leading scorers from a year ago in Eve Calabria (19g-14a), Morgan Steinhacker (18g), Walsh (14g-3a) and Lillie Hunt (8g-8a).
• Walsh, who battled injuries throughout the 2018 campaign, previously led the team in scoring as a sophomore in 2017. That year, she racked up 46 points (26g-20a).
• Remington Steele is his second year at the helm of the Bucknell women's lacrosse team.
Category Leaders
• Goals: Eve Calabria (7)
• Assists: Lillie Hunt (7)
• Points: Eve Calabria (12)
• Shots: Morgan Steinhacker (18)
• Ground balls: Jamisen DeWitt (19)
• Caused turnovers: Callie DeWitt (13)
• Draw controls: Kali Peeples (10)
• Save Percentage: Jamisen DeWitt (.394)
• Goals Against Average: Jamisen DeWitt (14.22)
• Saves: Jamisen DeWitt (37)
Milestones Met Last Week
• Jamisen DeWitt: Matched a Bison game record last accomplished in 2009 with eight ground balls against Robert Morris
• Jamisen DeWitt: Moved to fourth in Bucknell's history in ground balls; now has 139
Career Milestone Watch
• Callie DeWitt: Needs five caused turnovers to crack Bucknell's top 10
• Jamisen DeWitt: Needs three ground balls to move to third in Bucknell's history with 142; needs five to move to second with 144; needs 11 to match school record with 150
• Jamisen DeWitt: Needs 12 saves to move to seventh in Bucknell's history with 468
• Jamisen DeWitt: Needs 44 saves to become the seventh Bison with at least 500
• Audrey Walsh: Needs one goal to reach the 50-goal plateau
• Audrey Walsh: Needs 13 assists to crack Bucknell's top 10 with 42
UMBC at a Glance
• The Retrievers are currently 2-3 (0-0 America East). They've faced off against two Patriot League teams to date, topping American (9-8 OT) and falling to Lehigh (15-7) in their most recent game on March 2.
• UMC was selected to place finish in the 2019 America East Coaches' Preseason Poll.
• A year ago, UMBC finished 11-6 (3-4 America East). The Retrievers return one of their three 2018 All-America East honorees in Lauren McDonald. They must replace Carolyn Jamison, who also became UMBC's first IWLCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region selection since 2011 a year ago. Â
• This will be the 13th meeting between the Bison and Retrievers. The teams faced off every year from 1987 to 1997, accounting for 11 of their contests.
• In the most recent game during the 2007 campaign, UMBC prevailed, 13-5, in Baltimore.
UC Davis at a Glance
• The Aggies are currently 3-4 (0-0 MPSF) following their 15-12 victory over Oregon on March 2.
• A year ago, UC Davis finished 8-6, winning both of its regular-season Mountain Pacific Sports Federation contests. In the MPSF title game, the Aggies dropped an overtime heartbreaker to San Diego State, 11-10. The Aztecs are Bucknell's next opponent.
• Then first-year head coach Suzanne Isidor was named the 2018 MPSF Coach of the Year. UC Davis also returns five All-MPSF honorees, including MPSF Player of the Year Taylor Cuenin.
• This will be the third meeting between the Bison and Aggies. The teams previously squared off in 2006 and 2007, with UC Davis winning both by a combined margin of 26-7.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison wrap up their California trip with a game against San Diego State on Wednesday, March 13 at 10 p.m. (7 p.m. PT). They then return to Graham Field for their Patriot League opener against American on Sunday, March 17 at 3 p.m.
• During their game against the Eagles, the Bison will celebrate their fundraising efforts for the HEADstrong Foundation as part of its "Game Hair Havoc" initiative. For more information about the fundraiser, or to support the Bison's efforts, visit this link.
