University of Delaware Athletics
Blue Hens to Host Canisius Friday
3/2/2017 2:05:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Delaware (2-1, 0-0 CAA) vs. Canisius (2-3, 0-0 MAAC)
📅 Friday, March 3, 2017
🕖 4:30 p.m. ET – PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE
📍 Delaware Stadium – Newark, Del.
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LAST TIME OUT
Nearly three hours of weather delays could not halt the hard-charging Blue Hens as UD got goals from seven different players and stormed past Rutgers for a 17-5 victory at Delaware Stadium on Saturday. Delaware, which defeated Rutgers for the third straight time, got four goals from Christine Long while Becky Gohsler netted her third straight hat trick with three goals, Sydney Rausa scored three times and Jamie Schwartz, Kirsten Hale and Coley Ricci each scored twice. Gohsler also dished out three assists, forced three turnovers and picked up three groundballs while Blue Hen goalkeeper Taylor Carpentier was solid in the net with eight saves and five groundballs. Rausa and Schwartz also each dished out two assists. Rutgers (2-2), which had a two-game win streak snapped, managed just 18 shots, turned the ball over 23 times, and failed to clear in 7 of their 17 attempts. The Scarlet Knights got a team-high three goals from Nicole Kopyta.
HOW WE HATCHED 🐣
The Blue Hens dedicate their season to those who have inspired them to play and grow the game of lacrosse. Friday we will honor John Noonan, high school coach of senior Mary Abram and Paul Bedard, father of freshman Sarah Bedard. Mary and Sarah play inspired for their number one fans and supporters. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to compete today and, with the support of our alumnae, families, and friends, the opportunity to travel abroad this summer to grow the game in Switzerland! Help support a learning experience of a lifetime here.
· Scott Teeter (Canisius '02 '04) is in his 15th season and has guided the Griffs to five MAAC titles. A three-time MAAC Coach of the Year, Teeter has collected 132 career victories during his tenure. Teeter has also served as head coach of the Canadian Under-19 National Team since 2009.
ABOUT CANISIUS
· Junior Lauren Smolensky broke a school record totaling nine assists as Canisius defeated Binghamton, 18-12, for its second win of the season Tuesday afternoon from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Binghamton, N.Y.
· Smolensky added a goal for a game- and career-high 10 points. She currently leads the Griffs with 17 points on two goals and 15 asissts.
· All-American midfielder Erica Evans, the first-ever Canisius women's lacrosse player to appear on the Tewaaraton watch list, guides the Griffs with 12 goals while Tessa Chad has registered 10 on the year. Evans has also tallied 13 ground balls and 12 draw controls.
· In the cage, Rebecca VanLaeken has started all five games for the Golden Griffs and has allowed 12.73 goals per game with 53 saves at a clip of .461 to go along with 18 ground balls.
· Canisius has won five of the last six MAAC Championships and was unanimously selected to finish atop the league standings in this year's preseason coaches' poll.
