Xavier University Athletics

Mancuso Reaches 100 Points in Rivalry Loss
02.26.25 | Women's Lacrosse
Xavier fell to Cincinnati in the second inaugural crosstown matchup.
CINCINNATI -Â The Xavier Musketeers dropped an 18-11 contest to rival Cincinnati on Wednesday night inside the Bearcats' stadium.
Xavier falls to 0-2 (0-0 BIG EAST) and Cincinnati improves to 3-3 (0-0 Big 12).
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The Musketeers travel to Duke this weekend for a Sunday morning matchup with the Blue Devils. First draw is set for 10:00 a.m. in Durham, North Carolina.
Xavier falls to 0-2 (0-0 BIG EAST) and Cincinnati improves to 3-3 (0-0 Big 12).
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- Lola Mancuso became the first Musketeer in program history to reach 100 points with her two goals and one assist on the night.
- The Musketeers recorded a program record 22 draw controls.
- Morgan Handzel shattered the program's single game draw control record with 14 of her own.
- Julie Cassidy and Gabby Bouman each recorded two goals.
- Xavier nearly doubled their season-opening goal tally with 11.
- Colby Wasson shined defensively with seven ground balls and tied her own single-game program record with five caused turnovers.
- Machaela Henry added four ground balls and two caused turnovers.
- Xavier started strong, scoring three goals in the first period while Cincinnati had a response for each of them.
- The Musketeers fell behind in the second, being out shot 12-3 in the frame.
- Teegan Lannon and Jada Brandon split time in goal to combine for nine saves with a .333 save percentage compared to Cincinnati's four saves and .267 save percentage.
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The Musketeers travel to Duke this weekend for a Sunday morning matchup with the Blue Devils. First draw is set for 10:00 a.m. in Durham, North Carolina.
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