Lacrosse Heads to Florida for Two Games

CINCINNATI - The Xavier lacrosse team travels to Tampa, Florida this weekend for two games hosted by South Florida. The Musketeers play Bucknell on Friday at 4:00 p.m. and face host USF on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

Xavier is currently 0-3 (0-0 BIG EAST) while the Bison are 3-2 (0-0 Patriot) and the Bulls are 4-2 (0-0 American).

game information

MARCH 7 | 4:00 PM

Xavier Musketeers (0-3, 0-0 BIG EAST) vs. Bucknell Bison (3-2, 0-0 Patriot)
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MARCH 9 | 1:00 PM

Xavier Musketeers (0-3, 0-0 BIG EAST) vs. USF Bulls (4-2, 0-0 American)
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last time out

Lola Mancuso contributed two goals and one assist against No. 21 Duke on Sunday. The junior has scored multiple goals in all three games this season.
Rookie attacker Maya Graham scored her first two career goals in Sunday's matchup.
Samantha Balara and Katelyn McDonnell each recorded four ground balls.
Teegan Lannon had a season-high nine saves.
Xavier led Duke in the draw control category, 16-13.

about the musketeers

Wasson continues to lead the country with 4.67 ground balls per game and a total of 14 on the season.
Mancuso leads the team with points (9) and goals (5) after the first three games of the season.
Xavier leads all opponents in draw controls 48-38 and a .558 draw control percentage that ranks 32nd in the nation.
Rookie Morgan Handzel set the single game program record of 14 draw controls in the Musketeers' rivalry match at Cincinnati last week.
The Musketeers have a .571 free position percentage compared to opponents' .429.
Xavier's 14 saves against Duke are the most by any BIG EAST team this season.

scouting the bison

Bucknell is currently 3-2 with wins over Rider, Kent State and Mount St. Mary's. The Bison lost to fellow BIG EAST team Villanova two weeks ago.
The Bison were picked to finish seventh in the Patriot League preseason poll. Senior Attacker Allie Boyce was named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team.
Boyce leads the team with 10 goals while Taylor McClain has contributed 10 assists.
Catherine Dineen was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Bucknell defense with five caused turnovers and six ground balls.
Xavier and Bucknell will face off this weekend for the first time in program history.

scouting the bulls

USF is 4-2 so far in the program's inaugural season, winning the first three games of the campaign.
The Bulls average 14.83 goals per game, good for the 17th highest mark in the country.
South Florida was picked to finish fifth in the American in its first season of competition.
Attacker Sofia Chepenik and defender Ansley Knor were named to the AAC Preseason All-Conference Team.
Chepenik leads the team with 17 goals and 24 points while goalkeeper Paige Pagano leads the defense with 14 ground balls and a .504 save percentage.

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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Samantha Balara

Maya Graham

Morgan Handzel

Teegan Lannon

Lola Mancuso

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