Xavier Hosts Wofford on Senior Day

CINCINNATI - The Xavier lacrosse team faces Wofford on Sunday for the program's Senior Day. First draw is set for 12:00 p.m. at Corcoran Field.

Xavier is currently 1-5 after defeating Gardner-Webb at Thursday's home opener while the Terriers are 1-6 coming off of a loss to Cincinnati on Friday afternoon.

game information

MARCH 16 | 12:00 PM

Xavier Musketeers (1-5, 0-0 BIG EAST) vs. Wofford Terriers (1-6, 0-0 Big South)
Live Stats - bit.ly/4iJ2puY

last time out

The Musketeers scored a season-high 13 goals against Gardner-Webb for their first win of the season on Thursday afternoon.
Lola Mancuso scored a season-high seven goal tally in the win.
Julie Cassidy scored three goals of her own for her first career hat trick.
Morgan Handzel broke her own program record with 15 draw controls.
Teegan Lannon recorded five saves for a season-high .500 save percentage.
The Musketeers also recorded season-highs in points (19), assists (6), shots (45), shots on goal (28), ground balls (32) and caused turnovers (18).

about the musketeers

Rookie Morgan Handzel broke the single season program record with her 56 draw controls just six games into the season.
Handzel's 9.33 draw controls per game rank ninth in the nation.
Xavier leads all opponents in draw controls 97-62.
Lola Mancuso averages 3.17 goals per game, good for third in the BIG EAST.
Colby Wasson continues to lead the nation with 4.20 ground balls per game.

scouting the terriers

Wofford is currently 1-6 with their lone win coming in an 11-10 overtime victory over Campbell.
The Terriers were picked to finish fourth in the Big South preseason poll.
Attacker Bria Foley and defender Barrett Rowe were both named to the Preseason All-Conference Team.
Foley leads the team with 21 goals and 14 assists while Rowe leads the defensive effort with 26 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers.
The Musketeers and Terriers are facing off for the second time in program history. Wofford won the first matchup two seasons ago, 15-14.

2025 schedule

The Musketeers were picked to finish seventh in the BIG EAST preseason poll.
Xavier will face Duke, Bucknell, South Florida and Gardner-Webb for the first time in program history.
The Musketeers will face opponents from six conferences outside of the BIG EAST.
Xavier faces two teams who reached the NCAA Tournament last season, including Duke and BIG EAST foe Denver.
Denver was ranked No. 23 in the IWLCA Preseason Poll while Duke checked in at No. 25.
XU opens the home slate on March 13 against Gardner-Webb.
BIG EAST play begins on March 23 when Xavier hosts reigning champion Denver at Corcoran Field.
Xavier will travel to Butler on April 26 for the final game of BIG EAST regular season play.
The 2025 BIG EAST Women's Lacrosse Tournament will be hosted by Villanova from May 1-3, welcoming the top four teams in the final standings.

big east preseason poll

BIG EAST Preseason Poll
(First Place Votes)

Denver (5) 35 pts
UConn (1) 31
Villanova (1) 24
Georgetown 22
Marquette 18
Butler 11
Xavier 6

BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Meg Bireley, Marquette, Sr., A

BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Riley Daly, UConn, Sr., D

Preseason All-BIG EAST Team^
Abby Beran, UConn, So., D*
Riley Daly, UConn, Sr., D*
Rayea Davis, UConn, R-Jr., A*
Lauren Black, Denver, Sr., A
Emelia Bohi, Denver, Sr., GK
Caroline Colimore, Denver, Sr., M*
Ryan Dineen, Denver, Jr., A
Megan Klingenberg, Denver, Jr., D
Lily Athanas, Georgetown, Sr., D
Gracie Driggs, Georgetown, Jr., A
Maley Starr, Georgetown, Sr., M*
Meg Bireley, Marquette, Sr., A*
Tess Osburn, Marquette, Jr., A
Mary Moore, Villanova, So., M*
Sydney Pappas, Villanova, Sr., A*
Maddy Stoddard, Villanova, Sr., D
Emma Verhoest, Villanova, So., DS*

*denotes unanimous selection
^ extra player added due to tie in voting

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Julie Cassidy

Morgan Handzel

Teegan Lannon

Lola Mancuso

Colby Wasson

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