Overview
The #4 Caldwell University women's lacrosse team hosts the #5 seed Wilmington University in the Quarterfinals of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championship on Tuesday, April 24 at 4 pm at Essex Valley School in West Caldwell, NJ. The Cougars enter the game with a 5-8 overall record and 5-4 in the CACC. The Wildcats come into Tuesday's contest with a 7-9 record and 5-4 in conference play.
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Ticket Information
Admission fee is $6 adults, $3 seniors, children and students with ID. The first 50 Caldwell University students with their ID will be admitted for free. Children under 3 will be admitted for free.
Last Time Out
Caldwell edged Wilmington in Delaware 18-17 on April 7. Sophomore
Arden Kassaleh (Pompton Plains, N.J.) led the way with five goals, two assists and five draw controls. Freshman
Samantha Murphy (Pompton Plains, N.J.) totaled four goals and one assist along with four draw controls. Senior
Pamela Schenck (East Moriches, N.Y.) totaled four assists, while junior
Rachel Lucia (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) tallied four goals, five draw controls, four ground balls and three caused turnovers. For Wilmington, La'Dae Boykin totaled eight goals and seven draw controls, while Taylor Lambeth added four goals. Lashay Ross posted 10 draw controls.
Scouting the Cougars (5-8, 5-4 CACC)
The Cougars are led by Kassaleh who leads the team with 50 goals and is third on the team with 13 assists. She leads Caldwell with 72 draw controls this season. Murphy leads the team with 20 assists and is second on the team with 31 goals. She is second on the team with 51 draw controls. Schenck has chipped in 23 goals and 19 assists this season. Lucia leads the Cougars with 33 caused turnovers and 42 ground balls, while contributing 28 goals and seven assists.
Scouting the Wildcats (7-9, 5-4 CACC)
The Wildcats are led by Boykin who tops the team with 76 goals and 26 assists. She is second on the team with 62 draw controls. Ross is second on the team with 55 goals and third on the team with 10 assists. She leads the Wildcats with 152 draw controls and is second on the team with 33 ground balls. Lambeth is contributing 27 goals, eight assists and 22 ground balls this season.
Next Up
The winner of this quarterfinal match up will advance to the CACC Championship Semifinals and face top seed Georgian Court University on Saturday, April 28 at noon. The women's lacrosse semifinals and championship match will be held on the campus of Georgian Court this weekend.
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