MADISON, N.J. (April 30, 2019) – The FDU-Florham women's lacrosse team plays host to DeSales University in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom Championship Semifinals Wednesday.
GAME INFO
First draw at Robert T. Shields Field is scheduled for 4 p.m.
TICKET PRICES
$5 - Adults
$4 - Seniors
$2 - Students
Free - Under six years old
FDU Students/Faculty/Staff will be admitted free to the Women's Lacrosse game with an FDU ID courtesy of the Campus Executives Office!
LAST MEETING
FDU took down DeSales 19-4 on April 13, also held here at Robert T. Shields Field. Senior
Caitlyn Damon led the way with five goals while classmate
Kathleen Petrucelli added four goals and four assists.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Senior
Caroline Pape was selected as the MAC Freedom Offensive Player of the Year Tuesday. That makes back-to-back seasons that an FDU student-athlete was named Offensive Player of the Year, joining current assistant coach
Noelle Shirey.
AWARD SZN
Joining Pape on the First Team were classmates Damon, Petrucelli,
Megan Nemeth, and
Leah Eble. Eble has twice been named the MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Week, while Petrucelli and Nemeth were First Team choices last year. Sophomore
Nina Shirey claimed a spot on the Second Team, her second straight All-Conference nod.
BULLDOG REPORT
DeSales enters the game with a 10-6 record, including a 5-2 mark in the MAC Freedom. Head Coach Rachel Smith was tabbed as the MAC Freedom Coach of the Year. Julia Astram leads the Bulldogs with 67 points while Rachel Sheubrooks has made 139 saves.
DEVILS REPORT
Led by 51 from Damon, the Devils have seven student-athletes with 10 or more goals. FDU has outscored their opponents 214-141 this year, including 118-34 in seven MAC Freedom contests.
DEEEEEE-FENSE
The Devils have forced 405 turnovers this season, led by 36 from Eble and 33 from Shirey.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
Nemeth boasts a 9-7 record this season, making 150 saves with a 9.25 goals against average. The stranger has thrived in postseason play during her career, twice being named the MAC Freedom Championship Tournament Most Valuable Player.
CAN'T MAKE IT?
Live stats and video will be available on fdudevils.com.
