Women's Lacrosse | April 23, 2015

PHILADELPHIA - The La Salle lacrosse squad wraps up the regular season this weekend with a game at Saint Joseph's on Friday at 4 p.m. and a home game against Richmond on Sunday at 11 a.m.

La Salle Explorers (7-7, 3-3 Atlantic 10) at Saint Joseph's (5-10, 0-7 Atlantic 10)
Friday, April 24 | 4:00 PM | Sweeney Field

La Salle Explorers (7-7, 3-3 Atlantic 10) vs. Richmond Spiders (8-7, 5-1 Atlantic 10)
Sunday, April 26 | 11:00 AM | McCarthy Stadium

Last Time vs. Hawks
Seven different Explorers scored - including Caitlyn Brostrand and Katelyn Fay's two goals each - in a 9-4 win over Saint Joseph's last season. The Hawks got goals from four different scorers, and Gabby Antonelli needed just five saves to record the win.

Last Time vs. Spiders
The Explorers and Spiders met in the Atlantic 10 semifinal in Richmond last season, with the Spiders taking the game 8-4 to move into the championship game. Former Explorer Maggie O'Ferrall led the team with two goals. 

Scouting the Explorers
Katelyn Fay drained five goals and Alanna Diffendal added a goal and career-high four assists as the Explorers fell to league-leading UMass 14-9 in their last game. The Explorers outscored the Minutewomen 9-4 after spotting the visitors a 10-goal lead, and shut down the Minutewomen 7-3 in the second half.

Fay took over the team scoring lead with 40 points on 35 goals and five assists, Allee Ilgenfritz is up to 37 points on 27 goals and 10 assists, and Brostrand is at 34 points on 26 goals and eight assists. With nine points last weekend, Diffendal moved into fourth in scoring with 24 points on 12 goals and team-high 12 assists. 

Antonelli is sporting a 9.69 GAA between the pipes and recording a .479 save percentage.


Scouting the Hawks
The Hawks have struggled this season, and enter the weekend 5-10 overall and without a win in conference play. They were tied with Davidson at the half in their last game, before the Wildcats doubled up 6-3 in the second half to take the 13-10 decision. Kelly Phelan led the Hawks with four goals. 

Phelan leads the squad with 41 points on 33 goals and eight assists this season. Sarah Smith is second with 32 points on 24 goals and eight assists and Nora McCallion rounds out the top three with 24 points on 16 goals and eight assists. Five other Hawks have recorded at least 10 points this season.

Nora McGeever has spent the majority of time in goal and is recording an 11.67 GAA and .417 save percentage.

Scouting the Spiders
The Spiders edged Duquesne 10-9 in their lone game of the weekend last weekend to move to 5-1 in league play. They are currently sitting second in the A-10 standings, and will face UMass on Friday prior to meeting up with the Explorers on Sunday. 

Emily Doyle is the majority of the Spider offense, though there are a number of offensive options. Doyle is up to 53 point on 27 goals and 26 assists. Kim Egizi is second on the team wiht 31 points on 18 goals and 13 assists, and Anna Jeszeck rounds out the top three with 29 points on 21 goals and eight assists. Two others - Bailey Zerr and Charlett Stevenson - are over the 20-point mark as well.

Emily Boyce has handled the majority of goalkeeping duties, sporting an 8.91 GAA and .459 save percentage.