Women's Lacrosse Faces Lehigh in First Road Game

Saturday, March 27

Bethlehem, Pa.

1 p.m.

Bucknell University

Lehigh

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

Women's Lacrosse Faces Lehigh in First Road Game

3/23/2021 12:30:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Bucknell (1-2, 1-1 PL) vs. Lehigh (3-2, 2-0 PL)
When: Saturday, March 20 – 12 p.m.
Where: Ulrich Sports Complex – Bethlehem, Pa.
Internet Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: LehighSports.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_WLAX

NOTICE: Saturday's game at Lehigh is closed to visiting spectators due to COVID-19 restrictions and safety protocols.

Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is 1-2 (1-0 PL) on the season following its 21-3 loss to No. 12/13 Loyola on March 20.
• Emily Baird was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week for filling the stat sheet with an assist, two ground balls, two caused turnovers and two draw controls against the Greyhounds.
• The Bison posted a 3-5 (0-0 PL) record during their abbreviated 2020 campaign. Their victories were over Sacred Heart (18-9), Binghamton (16-9) and Campbell (13-10).
• In 2019, Bucknell went 4-13 (2-7 PL) and placed ninth in the Patriot League.
• In senior Eve Calabria, the Bison returned their top point producer from both 2020 (16g-14a) and 2019 (14g-20a). They lost three of their top five point producers from 2020 and three of their top five point producers from 2019 to graduation; like Calabria, Caroline Walsh (4th with 10g-3a in 2020) and Julia Bradbury (5th with 17g-3a in 2019) are each back for her senior year.
• Bucknell returned the majority of its defensive core in senior Gabby Walsh, juniors Eva Macris and Abby Neff and sophomore Ella Payer. They need to replace Jessie Britton, a two-time Academic All-Patriot League pick who started all 41 of the Bison's games over her final three seasons in Lewisburg.
• Bucknell's three goalies returned for 2021. A year ago, senior Lauren Kinnee and junior Caitlin Tucker each saw time in net as the Bison looked to replace four-year starter Jamisen DeWitt.
• Bucknell welcomed 13 newcomers ahead of the 2021 campaign; the newcomers hail from eight different states: Connecticut (3), Pennsylvania (3), New York (2), California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina and Texas. This is the second-straight year the Bison welcomed an incoming class of "lucky" 13.
• Bradbury, Macris, Kali Peeples and Mason Rode are serving as team captains this year.
• Jackie Dando is in her second 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.

Category Leaders
• Goals: Julia Bradbury (6)
• Assists: Katie Wendell (8) – 12th in NCAA in assists/game (2.67)
• Points: Katie Wendell (11)
• Shots: Julia Bradbury (15)
• Ground balls: Lauren Kinnee (7)
• Caused turnovers: Julia Bradbury (5)
• Draw controls: Ella Payer (9)
• Save Percentage: Caitlin Tucker (.478)
• Goals Against Average: Caitlin Tucker (12.51)
• Saves: Lauren Kinnee (15)

Lehigh at a Glance
• Lehigh is currently 3-2 (2-0 PL) on the season, most recently doubling up Army West Point, 14-7, on March 20.
• The Mountain Hawks went 6-2 (0-0 PL) during their abbreviated 2020 campaign. In 2019, they went 8-9 (4-5 PL) and fell in the Patriot League Tournament's first round to the Black Knights.
• Lehigh was picked to finish fifth in the 2021 Patriot League Preseason Poll and placed midfielder Sondra Dickey on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team.
• The Mountain Hawks are 32-11 against the Bison in the all-time series, which dates back to 1978. Lehigh has won their past 11 meetings with Bucknell.
• In 2019, the Mountain Hawks edged the Bison, 13-10, despite a furious Bucknell comeback. Julia Bradbury matched her then career-high total with three goals while Jamisen DeWitt notched 11 saves in her Senior Day game.

A Look Ahead
• The Bison next host American on Saturday, April 3 at 4 p.m.

Note for NCAA rankings: Statistical rankings as of Monday, March 22 (through games played on Sunday, March 21)