Lacrosse Opens 2026 Season Against Cincinnati

CINCINNATI - The Xavier women's lacrosse team is set to face Cincinnati on Friday afternoon to kick off the fourth season of the program on campus.

The game will be played at Cincinnati's Sheakley Indoor Practice Facility at 5:30 p.m. The event is closed to the public.

game information

FEBRUARY 6 | 5:30 PM

Xavier Musketeers (0-0, 0-0 BIG EAST) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Cincinnati // Sheakley Indoor Practice Facility
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about the musketeers

Brittney Morris was named the Xavier women's lacrosse head coach on June 24, 2025. She becomes the second head coach in program history, joining the Musketeers from Division III St. Mary's College of Maryland where she won four-straight United East Conference Championships.
Megan Patrick, Alexis Rich and Kyle Morris were named the program's Assistant Coaches.
Morris retained 20 players from last year's squad with the addition of five transfers and seven newcomers.
Samantha Balara, Catherine Gurd and Katelyn McDonnell were named the 2026 team captains.
Junior Megan Droney is the team's leading returning scorer, totaling 14 goals in the 2025 season.
Balara, a senior midfielder, followed up Droney with 10 goals and added 21 draw controls and 20 ground balls.
Colby Wasson totaled 27 ground balls for the Musketeers in just seven games of play last year.
Maya Graham led the team with 12 assists as a freshman last year, tying the single-season program record.

scouting the bearcats

The Bearcats finished 8-9 overall with a 1-4 record in the inaugural season of Big 12 lacrosse.
Head coach Gina Thomas is heading into her 14th season with the program.
Paige Selhorn is the Bearcats' leading returning scorer with 20 goals and a team-high 45 assists last season.
Hailey Joy Simpson led the team with 46 draw controls in the 2025 season.
Xavier is facing crosstown rival Cincinnati for the third all-time meeting between the two programs.
UC holds a 2-0 all-time record against the Musketeers.

big east preseason honors

BIG EAST Preseason Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Poll
First-place votes in ( )
1. Denver (6) 36 pts.
2. Villanova 28
3. UConn (1) 26
4. Georgetown 24
5. Marquette 16
6. Butler 11
7. Xavier 6

BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Olivia Ripple, A, Jr., Denver^

BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Abby Beran, D, Jr., UConn^

Preseason All-BIG EAST Team *
Abby Beran, D, Jr., UConn^
Rayea Davis, A, R-Sr., UConn^
Alex Dorr, DS, R-So., Denver^
Lexi Gwaku, GK, So. Denver
Megan Klingenberg, Sr., D- Denver^
Olivia Ripple, A, Jr., Denver^
Gracie Driggs, A, Sr., Georgetown^
Sophia Loschert, A, So., Georgetown
Kendall Steer, D, Sr., Georgetown
Hanna Bodner, M, Gr., Marquette^
Lauren Grady, M, Jr., Marquette
Tess Osburn, A, Sr., Marquette^
Mary Velner, D, Jr., Marquette
Rose Christie, M, Jr., Villanova^
Leslie Iorio, M, So., Villanova
Elena Torres, A, R-Jr., Villanova^
Emma Verhoest, DS, Jr., Villanova^

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