University of Delaware Athletics
Hens Face Griffs Saturday at Delaware Stadium
3/4/2016 3:04:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Delaware (4-1) vs. Canisius (1-1)
📅 DATE: Saturday, March 5, 2016
🕕 TIME: 12 p.m. Eastern
📍 LOCATION: Delaware Stadium – Newark, Del.
WATCH 🎥
All Blue Hens games this season will be streamed online, for free, via Hens All-Access on www.BlueHens.com. Full rebroadcasts of the game will be available on Delaware's YouTube page within 24 hours of completion of the contest.
LIVE STATS 📊
Live stat links will be available via www.BlueHens.com.
ONLINE 
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UD LAX BATTLES
The Blue Hens are dedicating the 2016 season to our loved ones who are fighting or have fought cancer. Saturday's honorary captain is Rita Wooly Devine '83, who victoriously battled and fought cancer. With the support and care of her doctors, children, husband, friends and family, Rita battled through treatment and is able to be here with us today. A member of Delaware's national championship teams, the Blue Hens celebrate Rita and her victory off the field!
LAST TIME OUT
Kara Dattellas and Jamie Schwartz each collected hat tricks Saturday afternoon as Delaware picked up the 13-9 win against Rutgers at High Point Solutions Stadium. Dattellas totaled three goals and a team-high four groundballs in addition to two caused turnovers and a draw control on the day while Schwartz tallied three goals and one assist. Shannon Hawley notched two goals and two assists for the Hens (4-1). With an 8-6 lead coming out of halftime, Delaware rattled off five of the next six goals to take the 13-7 advantage. The Scarlet Knights (1-3) were able to capitalize on two 8-meter shots in the remaining 10 minutes for the final 13-9 tally. Taylor Carpentier eight saves in the cage for the Hens.
HEN SCRATCHINGS 🐔
· Taylor Carpentier was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Week after leading UD to a 2-0 week by posting a total of 14 saves, six groundballs and three caused turnovers.
· Carpentier is currently 25th nationally with 7.84 goals allowed per game.
· The Blue Hens have started the season 4-1 for the second straight year.
· UD has scored at least 10 goals in all five games while holding opponents to single digits in each of its wins.
· The Blue Hens have had at least six players tally a goal in each of its five games so far this season.
· Dating to last season, Jamie Schwartz has tallied points in 12 straight games and goals in 10 consecutive.
· Erin Wein is nearing the century mark for caused turnovers and currently holds 95. She would be the first person in program history to break the plateau.
· Kara Dattellas is tied for ninth all-time alongside Debbie Sloan (2006-09) with 64 career draw controls.
SERIES INFORMATION
· Delaware and Canisius are meeting for just the second time in program history.
· Last season, the Griffs defeated the Blue Hens, 8-4, in Buffalo, N.Y. on March 25.
· UD was held to a season-low in goals and points, including a second half shutout.
· Shannon Hawley led Delaware with two goals while Emily Pollard and Allison Hahn each tallied a goal apiece.
· Ali Karwoski collected a career-high four groundballs in addition to tallying three caused turnovers and two draws controls.
· Scott Teeter (Canisius '02 '04) is in his 14th season and has guided the Griffs to four-straight MAAC titles. The 2005 and 2015 MAAC Coach of the Year, Teeter has collected 118 career victories during his tenure.
ABOUT CANISIUS
A team that has won four of the last five MAAC Championship titles, the Golden Griffins were picked first in the 2016 MAAC Preseason Coaches Poll while sophomore Erica Evans was named the MAAC Preseason Player of the Year. Canisius is currently 1-1 on the year following a season opening 13-11 loss at Michigan, which was followed by a 12-7 win over Binghamton at home. Evans currently leads the team with eight points (6g, 2a) and eight draw controls. Tessa Chad has also accumulated six goals in addition to three draw controls. Rebecca VanLaeken has played all 120 minutes in the cage for Canisius and has collected eight saves with 10.00 goals allowed per.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
