WLAX Takes the Road for Midweek Game at American

Wednesday, April 15

Washington, D.C.

1 p.m.

Bucknell University

American

Photo by: Steven Schoenfelder

WLAX Takes the Road for Midweek Game at American

4/13/2026 3:00:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Bucknell women's lacrosse is heading on the road for a mid-week Patriot League game against American on Wednesday, April 15 at 1 p.m.

The Bison currently sit at 8-4 overall and 4-2 in the Patriot League after defeating Lafayette at home on Friday night and extending their conference winning streak to four. Bucknell is currently sitting at fourth in the Patriot League with three games left prior to the conference playoffs. The Eagles come into the game 3-10 overall and 2-4 in conference play after defeating Holy Cross in its senior day game on Saturday.

American holds the overall series with Bucknell 17-13 since the two teams first met in 1994 and the Bison came away with the series opening win. Despite the Eagles holding an overall lead on Bucknell. The Bison took the most recent contest with American at home 11-9.

Bucknell (8-4, 4-2 PL) at American (3-10, 2-4 PL)

When: Wednesday, April 15 — 1 p.m.

Where: Washington, DC

Watch: ESPN+

Live Stats: bucknellbison.com

Bucknell at a Glance

Bucknell enters the contest 8-4 overall and 4-2 in the Patriot League with home wins over Lafayette, Colgate, Youngstown State, UMBC, St. Bonaventure and Rider as well as road wins over Lehigh and Holy Cross.
The Bison have faced road losses to Penn State, Arizona State and #5 Navy. Bucknell has one home loss which came at the hands of #22 Army.
Caleigh Cummiskey leads the Bison in scoring with 38 goals. She is tied for 45th in the NCAA in total goals and is 28th in goals per game (3.17). Megan Krestinski follows closely behind with 36 goals and is tied for 33rd in the NCAA for goals per game with three.
Megan Krestinski leads Bucknell in assists with 24. She is tied for 35th in the NCAA for assists per game with two.
Krestinski leads the team in total points with 60. She is tied for 31st in the NCAA in total points and tied for 15th in points per game (5.00). Caleigh Cummiskey follows with 52 points and is tied for 36th in the NCAA in points per game (4.33).
Krestinski leads the team in draw controls with 23.
Jess Leon leads the team in ground balls with 33. She is 26th in the NCAA in ground balls per game with 2.75.
Leon leads Bucknell in caused turnovers with 21.
Bella Crowley is the Bison starting goalie. She has played in and started all 12 games for Bucknell and has recorded an overall save percentage of .421. She has 91 saves and 125 goals against for a goals against average of 11.64.
Bucknell is ranked in the NCAA in several categories including; 4th in ground balls per game (19.92), 15th in shot percentage (.476), 26th in points per game (20.42), 26th in scoring offense (13.50), 28th in assists per game (6.92), 31st in win percentage (.667), 36th in caused turnovers per game (9.75), 36th in shots on goal per game (21.42) and 49th in scoring margin (1.75).
Caleigh Cummiskey has earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week three times so far this season (2/9,3/2,4/6).
Megan Krestinski earned Patriot League Attacker of the Week once so far this season (3/30).
Bella Crowley earned Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week once so far this season (3/30).
Jess Leon was named to the 2026 Preseason All-Patriot League Team after a strong 2025 campaign.
The 2026 women's lacrosse captains are Katie Browne, Cat Dineen, Megan Krestinski and Caroline Sheridan.
Bucknell welcomed two new assistant coaches in the offseason; Emily Mitarotonda and Emma Telatovich.
The Bison also welcomed 12 freshmen this season, the largest class amongst the team.
Bucknell returned 26 players from the 2025 roster including 2025 All-Patriot League Second Team players Megan Krestinski and Jess Leon.
Bucknell lost top offensive powerhouses Allie Boyce and Taylor McClain to graduation.
In 2025, Bucknell went 6-10 overall and 2-7 in Patriot League play with its two conference wins coming against American and Lehigh.

Bucknell's Last Time Out

Catherine Dineen, a senior defender and captain, led Bucknell in a solid defensive game with four caused turnovers and scored her career-first goal as the Bison defeated Lafayette 15-8 in Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium on Friday night.
With the win, the Bison moved to 8-4 overall and 4-2 in the Patriot League.
The first quarter was a low scoring effort as both defenses stood tall. Bucknell edged out Lafayette 3-1 as Katie Browne, Caleigh Cummiskey and Megan Krestinski each found a point. The second quarter saw more scoring, including three more goals from Browne as Bucknell extended its lead to four at the half. The Bison dominated the third quarter with six goals to Lafayette's two to make it 13-5. The Leopards outscored the Bison 3-1 in the fourth, but it wouldn't be enough to overtake Bucknell as it would earn a 15-8 victory.
Browne led Bucknell in scoring with four goals. Cummiskey was the other Bison to notch a hat-trick as she found three goals in the contest. Krestinski led the team in points with five on two goals and three assists.
Bucknell recorded more ground balls than Lafayette as the Bison found 31 to Lafayette's 14. Jess Leon and Kate Hearns both led the Bison in ground balls with five each.
The Leopards dominated the draw as they recorded 19 draw controls to Bucknell's six. Five of the six draw controls that went the Bison's way came from Krestinski. Bucknell was able to maintain the lead as Lafayette committed 26 turnovers to the Bison's 19 and Bucknell recorded 19 caused turnovers to the Leopards 12. Dineen led Bucknell in caused turnovers with four.
Bella Crowley started in the back of the net for the Bison and recorded seven saves and seven goals against for a .500 save percentage in the contest. Julia Dembowitz came in late in the fourth quarter and recorded one save and one goal against for a .500 save percentage.

American at a Glance

The Eagles enter the game 3-10 overall and 2-4 in the Patriot League after upsetting Holy Cross on Saturday at home for their senior day game.
The two conference wins for American came against Holy Cross (14-7) and Lehigh (19-15).
The Eagles found their conference losses against Colgate (OT 11-10), #22 Loyola (16-5), Boston University (16-3) and #10 Army (20-5).
In its last time out, it was a complete team victory for the American University lacrosse team over Holy Cross on Saturday afternoon, as the Eagles never trailed on their way to taking down the Crusaders 14-7 on Senior Day. Sophomore goalkeeper Brooke Hill highlighted one of AU's best defensive performances of the year with a season-high 15 saves, and senior midfielder Reagan Murdoch led the attacking effort with five goals and an assist.
Reagan Murdoch leads the team in scoring with 35 goals.
Murdoch leads the Eagles in points with 37.
Adria Kotzian leads American in assists with 15.
Samantha Buonaccorsi leads the team in ground balls with 21.
Izzy Masengarb leads the Eagles in caused turnovers with 26.
Kellie Linehan leads American in draw controls with 39.
Brooke Hill is the starting goalie for the Eagles. She has played in and started all 13 games with American thus far and recorded a .402 save percentage. She has 109 saves and 162 goals against for a 14.57 goals against average.

The Bucknell / American Series

This will be the 31st meeting between Bucknell and American in program history.
In the first meeting between the two teams in 1994, Bucknell won 10-8.
American leads the overall series 17-13.
Bucknell is on a one-game winning streak with American after defeating the Eagles 11-9 at home last season.

Up Next

Bucknell women's lacrosse will host its senior day game on Saturday April, 18 at 3 p.m. as a part of a double-header senior day extravaganza with Bucknell men's lacrosse, who plays at 11 a.m.