Women's Lacrosse Preview: CAA Semifinals

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» No. 4 Delaware (5-11, 2-4 CAA) is set to play No. 1 Towson (8-7, 5-1) in its first appearance in the CAA Women's Lacrosse Championship since 2018. The Blue Hens and Tigers will meet at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 6 in Philadelphia.

» The Blue Hens saw two players earn CAA postseason awards announced by the conference office Thursday. Freshman attacker Delaney McDaniel was named CAA Rookie of the Year and earned a spot on the All-Rookie team while junior defender Madison Hranicka earned an All-CAA First Team selection.

» Riley Gillin leads the Blue Hens with 39 points (15g, 24a) while McDaniel is second on the team with 38 points (11g, 27a). McDaniel's 1.69 assists per game is second in the CAA while Gillin is fourth averaging 1.50 assists per game. Danielle Livornese leads the team with 79 draw controls and ranks fourth in the league with 5.27 draw controls per game. Hranicka is tied seventh in the CAA averaging 1.19 caused turnovers per game and 10th with 1.81 ground balls per game.

» The Tigers had three first-team selections, two second-team selections and three all-rookie selections in the CAA postseason awards. Kerri Thornton leads Towson with 44 points (37g, 7a) and is tied fourth in the league with a 2.47 goals per game average. Blair Pearre is second on the squad with 43 points (40g, 3a) while her 2.67 goals per game average ranks third in the CAA. Both Thornton and Pearre earned All-CAA First Team honors.

» Delaware is 3-10 overall in CAA Tournament appearances, last making an appearance as a No. 4 seed in 2018 where the team fell, 17-5, against No. 1 James Madison in the semifinals.

» Saturday marks the 54th all-time meeting between the teams, with the Blue Hens holding a 30-23 all-time record against Towson.

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Friday, May 6
vs. No. 1Towson (Philadelphia, Pa., Drexel University), 4 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Riley Gillin

Madison Hranicka

Danielle Livornese

Delaney McDaniel

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