LAKEWOOD, NJ (March 1, 2024) - Georgian Court Women's Lacrosse will face arguably their toughest test of the season Saturday, going head-to-head with the 2023 NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse National Champions.
Opponent
Pace Setters (1-0, 0-0 NE10)
Where
Pleasantville, NY - Northwell Stadium
When
Saturday, March 2 - 12 p.m.
How to Watch
• Saturday's game is available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Pace portal of the NE10Now Digital Network powered by HUDL. Live stats are also available at gculions.com.
Previously vs. Pace
• This is the Lions first ever meeting with Pace.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court suffered their first setback of 2024 falling 11-7 at Mercyhurst.
• The Laker were receiving votes in the IWLCA top-25 coaches poll.
• The game was tied at seven late into the third quarter. Mercyhurst adde a goal with just under three to play in the period and then outscored GCU 3-0 in the fourth.
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Isabel Raimondi totaled four points with three assists.
Remi Reinhardt scored two goals with one assist.
CACC Leaders
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Isabel Raimondi is third in the CACC with 22 points and
Riley O'Connor sits fourth with 17.
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Remi Reinhardt leads the league with 30 draw controls and 15 ground balls.
• With 29 saves
Natalie Moradian leads the league.
• Georgian Court as a team has more ground balls and caused turnover than anyone else.
• The Lions 49 draw controls are the second-most in the CACC.
Who's Hot?
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Isabel Raimondi has at least four points in all four games this season
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Bryleigh Tejchman scored eight points at IUP, the most by a Lion in a game this season.
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Remi Reinhardt has at least two goals in each of her last three games. She's also caused three turnovers in back-to-back games.
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Michaela Scirrotto has three goals on the current roadtrip.
Individual Milestones
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Riley O'Connor needs 10 points to get to 200 and two points will more her into seventh all-time.
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Caitlin Petrellese needs one ground ball to get to 30.
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Remi Reinhardt is six draw controls away from 200.
• Her next game played with be the 50th for
Kasha Elzinga.
Kelsey Naclerio will reach 60 games the next time she takes the field.
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Isabel Raimondi is five ground balls short of 50.
About the Opponents
Pace Setters
• Pace enjoyed a magical season in 2023 that culminated in a national title. Even though the didn't win the NE10 Tournament, Pace ripped through nationals and defeated West Chester in the finals 19-9.
• The Setters set off on their campaign to repeat earlier this week with a 17-7 win over Roberts Wesleyan, another team receiving votes in the IWLCA top-25.
• A year ago, Pace's defense set them apart allowing just 182 goals in 23 games, less than eight per game.
• Pace won the national championship with a freshman between the pipes and goaltender Samantha Tanguay is back for just her sophomore season.
• The offense, which scored 421 goals and 603 points last year, lost their top-three point scorers. Angelina Porcello who scored 65 goals and 84 points in 2023 is the leading returner.
• Porcello was also the team leader with 142 draw controls last season 61 ground balls and 52 caused turnovers and was named the IWLCA National Player of the Year.
• In the season opener, Porcello totaled seven points and seven draw controls.
• Maddie Schubert and Sydney Juvelier each scored four goals.
• Pace limited penalties in that first game, taking just three cards while forcing Roberts Wesleyan into committing 10.
