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Lacrosse Returns Home For Midweek Contest With Delaware State

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Women's Lacrosse | March 11, 2015

PHILADELPHIA - The La Salle lacrosse team returns to McCarthy Stadium for the first time in two weeks when the Explorers host Delaware State at 7 p.m.

La Salle Explorers (2-3) vs. Delaware State Hornets (0-6)
Wednesday, March 11 | 7 p.m.
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Scouting the Explorers
The Explorers return home after splitting a pair of contests on their spring break trip to Jacksonville last week. They fell 16-7 to Jacksonville, the defending Atlantic Sun champion, in a game televised on ESPN3 before bouncing back with a big 17-2 neutral site win over Kennesaw State. Allee Ilgenfritz led a balanced offensive attack last week with a team-best five goals, including a hat trick over JU. Katelyn Fay added a team-high six points on four goals and two assists, and Caitlyn Brostrand chipped in four points on three goals and one assist. The trio were three of the 10 Explorers who found the back of the net on the spring break trip.

Ilgenfritz has been the offensive leader through the first five games, racking up a team-high 12 goals and a total of 13 points. The rest of the offensive is truly balanced, with the Explorers able to employ any number of weapons. Alanna Diffendal is second in points with eight on five goals and three assists. Fay also has five goals along with two assists for seven total points, and Brittany Edwards is the third Explorer with five goals on the season. The rookie also chipped in an assist for a total of six points. 

Five more Explorers have at least three goals this season, including Brostrand (4g, 1a, 6p), Claire Andrews (4g, 1a, 5p), Erin McCabe (3g, 2a, 5p), Kelly Furman (3g, 1a, 4p) and Rachel Ceplo (3g, 0a, 3p).

Defensively, Kerry Newby leads field players with six caused turnovers and Brostrand has caused five. McCabe leads by far on the draw controls, wth 13.

Sophomore keeper Gabby Antonelli is sporting a .495 save percentage and has made 51 total saves this year, while recording an 11.21 goals against average. She has also recorded a team-high-tying six caused turnovers. Lucy Loughlin has seen time in two games and currently has a .385 save percentage.

Scouting the Hornets
The Hornets are in their third season as a varsity program, and their lone program win was a 13-7 exhibition contest over Howard Community College in this year's preseason. They suffered a 19-1 loss to Coastal Carolina in their last game on Sunday. They also faced Kennesaw State just prior to the Explorers' game vs. KSU, falling 17-7 to the Owls.

The Hornets have been outscored 102-28 so far this season. Emily Etkins has paced the squad with nine points on seven goals and two assists. Four more Hornets have three goals each, including Iman Hassan, Sierra Harris, Megan Card and Kayla Yurkanin.

Defensively, Brionna Watkins leads with seven caused turnovers. Two more Hornets - Kimberly Jivers and Kiana Dawson - have recorded four each. 

Rhian Sellers has played all 360 possible minutes in goal, and currently has a .292 save percentage and 17.00 GAA.

Next Up
The Explorers enjoy a 10-day break before returning to McCarthy Stadium on Saturday, March 21, to host Sacred Heart at 1 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Claire Andrews

#4 Claire Andrews

M
5' 3"
Senior
Gabby Antonelli

#34 Gabby Antonelli

GK
5' 3"
Sophomore
Caitlyn Brostrand

#2 Caitlyn Brostrand

M
5' 8"
Senior
Alanna Diffendal

#29 Alanna Diffendal

A
5' 9"
Senior
Katelyn Fay

#11 Katelyn Fay

A
5' 4"
Junior
Kelly Furman

#16 Kelly Furman

M/D
5' 6"
Senior
Allee Ilgenfritz

#27 Allee Ilgenfritz

A
5' 6"
Sophomore
Erin McCabe

#10 Erin McCabe

M
5' 4"
Senior
Kerry Newby

#8 Kerry Newby

M/D
5' 5"
Junior
Rachel Ceplo

#3 Rachel Ceplo

M
5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Claire Andrews

#4 Claire Andrews

5' 3"
Senior
M
Gabby Antonelli

#34 Gabby Antonelli

5' 3"
Sophomore
GK
Caitlyn Brostrand

#2 Caitlyn Brostrand

5' 8"
Senior
M
Alanna Diffendal

#29 Alanna Diffendal

5' 9"
Senior
A
Katelyn Fay

#11 Katelyn Fay

5' 4"
Junior
A
Kelly Furman

#16 Kelly Furman

5' 6"
Senior
M/D
Allee Ilgenfritz

#27 Allee Ilgenfritz

5' 6"
Sophomore
A
Erin McCabe

#10 Erin McCabe

5' 4"
Senior
M
Kerry Newby

#8 Kerry Newby

5' 5"
Junior
M/D
Rachel Ceplo

#3 Rachel Ceplo

5' 3"
Freshman
M