Next Games: Notre Dame College women's lacrosse is at home this week to play Ursuline College on March 27 at 4 p.m. and Siena Heights University on March 29 at 4 p.m.
Records: Notre Dame is currently 2-4, Ursuline is 1-5 and SHU is 6-2.
Coaches Corner: Pam Jenkins is in her second season as head coach at NDC and holds a record of 4-14. Ed Karasek is currently in his fifth season as head coach at Ursuline, after being named to lead the inaugural season of the program in 2014. Cindy Hill is in her seventh season as head coach of the Saints. She holds a record of 37-61.
Rankings: None of these teams are ranked in the IWLCA Coaches Poll.
Series History: The Falcons holds a record of 3-1 against Ursuline since 2014, losing 17-7 in 2017. The Falcons have never played Siena Heights.
Noting the Falcons: In Notre Dame's 13-9 loss to Lourdes University on March 22,
Selena Carter led the team with four goals on six shots.
Bailey Reardon had five caused turnovers and scooped up four ground balls. The Falcons scored seven of the final eight goals scored in the game. NDC totaled 22 ground balls and won 13 draw controls.
Selena Carter leads the team with 18 goals, 20 points, eight free position goals, 13 caused turnovers and 30 draw controls.
Taylor Henderson has 11 goals on the season and leads the team with four assists.
Bailey Reardon is second on the team with 10 caused turnovers.
Victoria Martin is second in draw controls with 23. As a team, the Falcons are averaging a 44-percent shot percentage, this season.
Noting the Arrows: UC won their first game of the season, but has dropped five in a row. On March 21, Ursuline lost to Siena Heights 21-17. The Arrows led 9-8 at halftime, but were outscored 21-17 in the second half. Cydney Bartlett had seven goals, all free position shots, and one assist. Natalie Nowicki scored four goals and recovered five ground balls. Abby Allard caused five turnovers and goalkeeper Emily Hall recorded 10 saves. On March 24, Findlay scored the first six goals of the game and led 12-4 at halftime. UF would beat Ursuline, 18-6. Bartlett again led the team with three goals, but UC's defense only caused three turnovers.
Cydney Bartlett has scored 18 goals this season and assisted on eight other goals. She has nine free position goals. Natalie Nowicki has scored 14 goals and has also totaled 21 ground balls and 23 draw controls. Emma Barnes recovered 20 ground balls while Emily Hall has recorded 33 saves this season. Ursuline holds a 37-percent shot percentage this season.
Noting the Saints: Siena Heights' only game last week came against Ursuline on March 21, a 21-17 victory. Jenna Sommerville led the team with six goals while Natalie Williams and Taylor Swartz each had four goals. Marissa Cirino grabbed five ground balls and won five draw controls. Mariah Smythe started the game in goal and Lizzy Elliott finished the game, earning the win. Between the two, 11 saves were recorded.
Jenna Sommerville has 27 goals this season for the Saints. Marissa Cirino (22) and Taylor Swartz (21) also have scored over 20 goals this season. Cirino leads the team with 14 assists. Riley Winn recorded 13 caused turnovers. Lizzy Elliot has 37 saves while Mariah Smythe currently has 34 saves.
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