University of Delaware Athletics
Hens Face Tough Weekend Task with Contests Against No. 20 Towson and No. 14 JMU
4/20/2017 2:43:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Delaware (7-6, 2-1 CAA) vs. #20/17 Towson (9-5, 2-2 CAA)
📅 Friday, April 21, 2017
🕖 5 p.m. ET
📍 Delaware Stadium – Newark, Del.
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Delaware (7-6, 2-1 CAA) vs. #14/16 James Madison (8-5, 0-2 CAA)
📅 Sunday, April 23, 2017
🕖 1 p.m. ET
📍 Delaware Stadium – Newark, Del.
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HOW WE HATCHED 🐔
The Blue Hens dedicate their season to those who have inspired them to play and grow the game of lacrosse. On Friday we will honor Mike DeRuggiero, father of freshman Mia DeRuggiero, and Kevin Rausa, father of fellow freshman Sydney Rausa, who are both considered 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.
LAST TIME OUT
A second half scoring draught proved to be the difference Sunday afternoon as #rv Elon slipped past Delaware, 6-3, at Rudd Field. Tied 3-3 with just over 22 minutes remaining in the contest, the Phoenix (10-5, 2-2 CAA) scored three unanswered goals to hand the Blue Hens (7-6, 2-1 CAA) their first league loss of the season. Junior goalie Taylor Carpentier registered a career game with 17 saves and a .739 save percentage while allowing the six goals. Delaware received goals from Kirsten Hale, Megan Santoleri and Sydney Rausa. Christine Long led the Hens with four ground balls while Mary Abram posted three draw controls and Chantae Simms collected three caused turnovers.
· Sonia LaMonica (Maryland '03) is in her seventh season with the Tigers and has been named the CAA Coach of the Year in four of the last six years. LaMonica is 82-46 overall with Towson and holds an all-time head coaching record of 90-55 after spending one season at Mount St. Mary's.
· A two-time All-American at James Madison, Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe returned to her alma mater prior to the 2007 season and is in her 11th year at the helm of the Dukes. Klaes-Bawcombe holds a mark of 123-72 and is JMU's all-time winningest coach.
ABOUT #20/17 TOWSON 🐯
· The Tigers remained in the top 20 in the nation and slipped to No. 17 in the IWLCA Poll and No. 20 in the Cascade/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll following a tough loss at Hofstra Sunday.
· Sophomore attacker Carly Tellecamp posted her second six-goal game of the season, but it wasn't enough as then-No. 13/14 Towson fell at Hofstra, 17-15.
· TU also suffered a CAA loss this season to James Madison, 9-5, on April 1.
· Samantha Brookhart guides the team with 54 points on 16 goals and league-best 38 assists (fourth, NCAA) while Natalie Sulmonte is second with 49 points on 35 goals and 14 assists. Tellecamp is third with 47 points on a team-leading 40 goals and seven assists.
· Olivia Conti is also sixth nationally with 2.79 caused turnovers per.
· Angie Benson has started 12 games in the cage for the Tigers while allowing 9.64 goals per with 79 saves (.480).
ABOUT #14/16 JAMES MADISON 👑
· Winners of four consecutive games, James Madison moved up in both major women's lacrosse polls this week, coming in at No. 16 in the IWLCA Division I Coaches Poll and No. 14 in the Inside Lacrosse/Cascade Women's Division I Media Poll.
· The Dukes (10-5, 4-0 CAA) used three big scoring runs to cruise to a 17-9 victory at Colonial Athletic Association foe Hofstra last Friday.
· Junior midfielder Haley Warden, the reigning CAA Co-Player of the Week, scored a career-high six goals while adding six draw controls in the win.
· This season, JMU averages 12.53 goals per game while limiting its opponents to 8.27 per outing, which ranks eighth nationally.
· Warden is ninth in Division I in caused turnovers (2.53), while senior goalkeeper Emily Poelma ranks 14th in goals against average (8.73) and 21st in save percentage (.483). Junior attacker Katie Kerrigan is also 24th in assists (2.13).
· The Dukes travel to Philadelphia for a contest against Drexel Friday before traveling down I-95 to face the Blue Hens on Sunday.
