Bucknell University
Sacred Heart
Women's Lacrosse Opens 2020 at Graham Field Against Sacred Heart
2/5/2020 8:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
Sacred Heart (0-0, 0-0 NEC) vs. Bucknell (0-0, 0-0 PL)
When: Saturday, February 8 – 3 p.m.Â
Where: Graham Field – Lewisburg, Pa.
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WLAX
Bucknell at a Glance
• In 2019, Bucknell went 4-13 (2-7 PL). The Bison, who placed ninth in the Patriot League a year ago, were picked to finish in the same spot in 2020, as voted on by the league's coaches and sports information directors in the preseason poll.
• Bucknell's captains are Jessie Britton, Sarah Dohler, Sophia Klaber and Kali Peeples. Dohler is in her second season as captain.
• While the Bison only graduated three seniors following the 2019 campaign, all three were impact players. Goalie Jamisen DeWitt and defender Callie DeWitt were All-Patriot League honorees while Audrey Walsh finished in Bucknell's top five in goals each of her final three seasons.
• J. DeWitt was a rare four-year starter in net; she graduated as the school record holder in career ground balls (166) and slotted sixth in career saves (586).
• The Bison return their top five leading point producers from a year ago in Eve Calabria (14g-20a), Tegan Warren (19g-11a), Morgan Steinhacker (24g-1a), Lillie Hunt (6g-16a) and Julia Bradbury (17g-3a).Â
• On the defensive side of the ball, Bucknell return Britton, who started all 33 games between 2018 and 2019; she was also named the Academic All-Patriot League Team following each of those seasons.
• The Bison welcomed 13 newcomers ahead of the 2020 campaign; the newcomers hail from seven different states: New Jersey (5), New York (3), Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
• Bucknell qualified for back-to-back Patriot League Tournaments for the second time in program history in 2016 and 2017.
• Jackie Dando is in her first season as head coach. She spent the previous seven years at Lebanon Valley College, posting an 82-49 overall record and a 41-14 conference ledger. Lebanon Valley qualified for the MAC Commonwealth Conference in each of her seven seasons as head coach, culminating with the program's first league championship and NCAA Division III tournament berth in 2019.
• A full season preview can be viewed here.
Career Milestone Watch
• Jessie Britton: Needs 16 caused turnovers to crack Bucknell's top 10 with 58
• Eve Calabria: Needs nine assists to crack Bucknell's top 10 with 42
• Morgan Steinhacker: Needs three draw controls to move to ninth with 99; needs four to become the ninth Bison to reach the century mark
Sacred Heart at a Glance/Series History
• In 2019, Sacred Heart went 2-14 (1-6 NEC). It was the Pioneers' second-straight 2-14 campaign; they also failed to make the NEC Tournament for the second-straight year.
• Sacred Heart notably returns eight of its top-10 goal scorers, its top three defenders and both of its goalkeepers from a season ago.
• Attacker Lydia Werlau had a sensational first-year campaign in 2019. An All-NEC Second and Rookie Team selection, she set Pioneer rookie records in points (45) and goals (38). She also led the NEC by capturing four Rookie of the Week awards.
• This is the first meeting between the Bison and Pioneers.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison travel to Binghamton (Feb. 12 at 4 p.m.) and Hofstra (Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.) next week.
