Women's Lacrosse Concludes Four-Game Road Swing at Wofford

Tuesday, March 7

Spartanburg, S.C.

12 p.m.

Xavier University

Wofford

Women's Lacrosse Concludes Four-Game Road Swing at Wofford

03.06.23 | Women's Lacrosse

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The Musketeers look to extend their win streak to four games on Tuesday

By: Dianna Lewis, Xavier Athletic Communications

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Xavier women's lacrosse closes a four-game road trip at Wofford on Tuesday, March 7. First draw is slated for 12 p.m. from Gibbs Stadium.

The Musketeers are looking to win their fourth straight game.

THE MATCHUP AT WOFFORD

XAVIER MUSKETEERS (3-2) at WOFFORD TERRIERS (0-4)
Game Info - Tuesday, March 7 - 12 p.m. ET - Gibbs Stadium (13,000)
Live Video (ESPN+) - bit.ly/3IYgbtn
Live Stats - bit.ly/3YlVxsx

ABOUT THE TERRIERS

2023 Record: 0-4
2022 Record: 5-11
2022 Postseason: None
Series History: First Meeting

NOTABLES

• Xavier leads the BIG EAST in caused turnovers per game (11.25), while ranking eighth in the NCAA. The Musketeers also lead the conference in ground balls recovered per game (20.25), while ranking 28th in the NCAA.

• Lola Mancuso ranks tied for second in the BIG EAST in goals per game (4.00) and tied for fourth in points per game (4.75). The freshman attacker ranks 21st in the NCAA in goals per game.

• Hannah McFeeters (2nd) and Samantha Balara (5th) rank in the top-five in the BIG EAST for caused turnovers per game. McFeeters averages 2.25 per game, while Balara adds 1.67 per game.

• Marina Piszczor ranks second in the BIG EAST in saves per game (11.50), while ranking fifth in save percentage (.474). The freshman goalkeeper ranks eighth in the NCAA in total saves (58).

LAST TIME OUT

• The Musketeers are coming off a 14-11 road win at Presbyterian on Saturday, March 14.

• Eight different players scored in the game, paced by Riley Halloran who scored four goals. Kiera Armitage, Lola Mancuso and Claire Slade all added three points (two goals, one assists).

• Marina Piszczor made 12 saves in 60 minutes of action in goal.

BIG EAST HONOREES

• Riley Halloran was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Monday, March 6. The Houston, Texas, native is the second Musketeer to earn weekly honors from the BIG EAST this season.

2023 HONOREES
Feb. 27 - Lola Mancuso - Freshman of the Week
Mar. 6 - Riley Halloran - Honor Roll

SCHEDULE NOTES

• The inaugural spring schedule consists of five home games and nine road games. Xavier opens its six-game BIG EAST schedule on Saturday, April 1 at Butler.

• Xavier will play teams from seven different conferences this season: BIG EAST, Big Ten, PAC-12, Horizon League, Big South, Southern and Mid-American.

• The Musketeers will also compete against another first-year program in Eastern Michigan. The two squads will play at Corcoran Field on Sunday, March 12.

• Xavier will participate in BIG EAST regular-season play, but is ineligible for the conference tournament. The Musketeers will be eligible for the conference tournament in 2024.

PROGRAM NOTES

• Head coach Meg Decker was hired to lead the Xavier program in July of 2021. She was previously the head coach at Hartford from 2016-21. Prior to Hartford, she was an assistant coach at VCU (2014-16). Decker played collegiately at Navy (2008) and Loyola University Maryland (2010-11).

• Grace Beshlian was hired as an assistant coach in July of 2022 after spending the 2021 season as an assistant coach at William and Mary. The two-time All-BIG EAST performer played collegiately at UConn from 2016-20.

• Xavier's inaugural squad consists of three graduate students, four juniors, two sophomores and 20 freshmen.

UP NEXT

• The Musketeers are back in action on Sunday, March 12 vs Eastern Michigan. First draw is set for 2 p.m. from Corcoran Field.