Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, April 5
Cincinnati, Ohio
11 a.m.
Xavier University
vs
Georgetown
Women's Lacrosse Set to Host Georgetown
04.03.25 | Women's Lacrosse
The Musketeers are looking for their first BIG EAST win.
CINCINNATI - The Xavier women's lacrosse team hosts Georgetown this weekend to continue BIG EAST play. First draw is set for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Corcoran Field.
The Musketeers are 1-9 and 0-2 in the BIG EAST after a loss to Marquette on the road last weekend. The Hoyas are 6-5 with a 1-1 conference record coming off of a win over Villanova on Wednesday.
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APRIL 5 | 11:00 AM
BIG EAST Preseason Poll
(First Place Votes)
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*Â
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 votingÂ
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The Musketeers are 1-9 and 0-2 in the BIG EAST after a loss to Marquette on the road last weekend. The Hoyas are 6-5 with a 1-1 conference record coming off of a win over Villanova on Wednesday.
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game information
APRIL 5 | 11:00 AM
- Xavier Musketeers (1-9, 0-2 BIG EAST) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (6-5, 1-1 BIG EAST)
- Live Stats - bit.ly/446YweX
last time out
- Lola Mancuso scored five goals against Marquette last weekend, tying her own program record for most goals against a BIG EAST opponent.
- Julie Cassidy scored three goals for her third career hat trick. The senior also tallied a career-high four draw controls.
- Freshman Lily Villaflor scored her third career goal and has scored in the past three straight games.Â
- Jada Brandon recorded a career-high 16 saves, matching the program record for single game saves.
- The Musketeers won the draw for the sixth time this season with 18 draw controls compared to the Golden Eagles' 14.
about the musketeers
- Lola Mancuso ranks second in the BIG EAST and 27th in the nation with 3.40 goals per game.
- Xavier has a .522 free position shot percentage while holding opponents to a .389 completion rate.
- The Musketeers lead all opponents in draw controls 145 -125 and average 14.50 draw controls per game.
- Morgan Handzel ranks 19th in the nation and second in the BIG EAST with 7.50 draw controls per game.
- Machaela Henry leads the team with 26 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers.
scouting the hoyas
- Georgetown was picked to finish fourth in the BIG EAST preseason poll.
- Defender Lily Athanas, attacker Gracie Driggs and midfielder Maley Starr were named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team.
- Driggs leads the team with 32 goals and 68 draw controls while Athanas has a team-high 19 ground balls.
- The Musketeers are 0-2 agianst the Hoyas, falling in last year's matchup 16-5.
- The Hoyas average 13.00 goals per game with a .422 shot 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.
preseason poll
BIG EAST Preseason Poll
(First Place Votes)
- Denver (5) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 35 pts
- UConn (1) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 31
- Villanova (1) Â Â Â Â 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*Â
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 votingÂ
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big east standings
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| SCHOOL | CONF | CPCT. | OVERALL | PCT. | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 2-0 | 1.000 | 7-4 | .636 | W2 |
| Marquette | 2-1 | .667 | 8-4 | .667 | L1 |
| Villanova | 2-1 | .667 | 8-4 | .667 | L1 |
| UConn | 1-1 | .500 | 8-4 | .667 | W2 |
| Georgetown | 1-1 | .500 | 6-5 | .545 | W1 |
| Xavier | 0-2 | .000 | 1-9 | .100 | L4 |
| Butler | 0-3 | .000 | 0-9 | .000 | L9 |
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's LacrosseHIGHLIGHTS | Lacrosse at Butler
Saturday, April 26
HIGHLIGHTS | Lacrosse at Vanderbilt
Wednesday, April 23
HIGHLIGHTS | Lacrosse at UConn
Saturday, April 19
HIGHLIGHTS | Lacrosse vs Villanova
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