LAKEWOOD, NJ (Feb. 26, 2024) - Georgian Court Women's Lacrosse is on the road this spring break week with their first two stops in the Keystone State.

Opponents
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks (12-6, 10-2 PSAC - 2023)
Mercyhurst Lakers (0-1, 0-0 PSAC)

Where
Indiana, PA - George P. Miller Stadium
Erie, PA - Saxon Stadium

When
Tuesday, Feb. 27 - 3 p.m. at IUP
Thursday, Feb. 29 - 2 p.m. at Mercyhurst

How to Watch
• Both games are available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the IUP and Mercyhurst portals of the PSAC Digital Network powered by HUDL. Live stats are also available at gculions.com. 

Previously vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Georgian Court's first and only meeting with IUP came in one of their very first seasons in 2009.
• The Lions got the win 11-10. 

Previously vs. Mercyhurst
• This is the first ever meeting between the Lions and Mercyhurst. 

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court began their home slate with a 13-11 win over Gannon.
• The spirited game saw neither team take more than a three-goal lead at any point.
• After a quiet first half, things picked up in the second. The Lions took a 9-6 lead, only for Gannon to score four straight for a 10-9 lead of their own.
• Remi Reinhardt scored the game-tying and go-ahead goals for GCU who outscored Gannon 4-1 the final eight minutes.
• Riley O'Connor scored five goals and Isabel Raimondi had a six point day with two goals and four assists. 

CACC Leaders
• Isabel Raimondi is fourth in the CACC with 13 points and Riley O'Connor sits fifth with 12.
• Remi Reinhardt's nine draw controls per game lead the league and she's sixth nationally. She's also at the top of the CACC and seventh in D2 with 5.5 ground balls per game. 
• With 10 saves Natalie Moradian is third in the CACC. 
• The Lions are coming up with 23 ground balls per game, most in the CACC.
• Georgian Court's 48.2% shot percentage is second in the conference.
• The Lions are third in scoring offense with 13.5 goals per game. 
• Their eight assists per game also ranks second. 

Who's Hot?
• Isabel Raimondi leads GCU with 13 points. She has at least six in both games. 
• Freshman Bryleigh Tejchman is 2-2 in CACC Rookie of the Week awards. She has two goals and an assist in each game played. 
• Remi Reinhardt has been a force with 18 draw controls and 11 ground balls.
• Riley O'Connor has at least four goals in each game played. 
• Madison Battle caused three turnovers against Gannon. 

Individual Milestones
• Riley O'Connor will play her 60th career game this week. She needs 15 points to get to 200 and three shots for 300. One more goal will put her in the GCU all-time top-five.
• Kasha Elzinga will get to 30 ground balls with one more and Caitlin Petrellese needs three to hit 30.
• Remi Reinhardt is one game away from 40. She also needs 18 draw controls for 200 and one assist for 25. 
• Isabel Raimondi is five assists away from the Lions top-five.

About the Opponents
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks
• For the third straight game, Georgian Court will be an opponents first game of the season. So far they've been successful in those two games at 2-0.
• A year ago, IUP went 12-6 overall and 10-2 in the PSAC. It took two overtimes, but they fell in the first round of the PSAC Tournament, 11-10 against the Lions opponent Thursday, Mercyhurst.
• The Crimson Hawks last year led the PSAC winning 59% of draw controls which was seventh in Division II. They were also eighth nationally with a defense that allowed just 8.33 goals per game.
• IUP had four make the IWLCA All-Region squad in 2023 and all four return. Two of those were on the defensive side, Maggie Marsteller and Sami Shutt. Kathryn Burke led the team scoring 56 points and Sarah Reustle scored 29 goals with 30 ground balls, 22 caused turnovers and 43 draw controls.
• Another returner is sophomore goalkeeper Maddy Schramm. She started 16 games and made 104 saves with an 8.65 GAA and 44.3 save percentage.
• IUP was picked to finish second in the PSAC West and picked up three first-place votes.

Mercyhurst Lakers
• Mercyhurst got their season underway over the weekend in an 17-8 loss against No. 5 ranked Grand Valley State.
• Last season the Lakers went 9-9 and 6-6 in the PSAC, advancing to the PSAC Tournament semifinals.
• Mercyhurst has been picked to finish fourth in the PSAC West. 
• The Lakers are under new leadership this season. Lindsay Weaver takes over head coaching duties with Sarah Farley as the new assistant coach.
• Mercyhurst lost their top-two point scorers from 2023. Whitley Easton returns after a 2023 season that saw her score 23 goals and 36 points.
• Paige Maneri returns as the starting goaltender. She made 113 saves last year with an 11.04 GAA and 43.8% save percentage.