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Emily Mahon

Women's Lacrosse Visits Pitt Sunday Afternoon

2/17/2022 2:12:00 PM

St. Bonaventure (0-2) at Pittsburgh (1-0)
Sunday, Feb. 20 – 12:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Highmark Stadium

The St. Bonaventure University women's lacrosse team will take on Pittsburgh Sunday, Feb. 20. Game time is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. The Bonnies are coming off a pair of losses in Ohio last weekend, including a heartbreaking 6-5 decision against a talented Akron team on Sunday.

HOWE'S HOT START

  • Senior midfielder Rebecca Howe has gotten off to a great start to the 2022 season.
  • One of the three team captains this season; she scored two goals in each of the games this past weekend, bringing her total to four goals and seven points.
  • Howe has already matched her season-high in goals and exceeded her season high in points (five) from a year ago.

WIN THE DRAW

  • The Bonnies have won 24 draw controls compared to their opponents 20 to start the year.
  • Sophomore midfielder Maddie Mazur is responsible for a team-leading seven draw controls, while also scoring two goals and tallying one assist.
  • Junior midfielder Courtney Fox is second on the team with four draw controls.

PROTECT THE NET

  • In the cage this season the Bonnies have tallied 25 saves.
  • Senior Hayley McIntyre recorded 13 saves against Akron, tying her total number of saves from a season ago.
  • Junior Ashley Herrick made 12 saves on 30 shots on goal by Youngstown State.

ABOUT PITT

  • The 2022 season marks the first season for the Panthers entering as a Division I lacrosse program.
  • In their first game in their inaugural season they recorded an overtime thrilling victory against Duquesne, 9-8.
  • Senior attacker Kierin Ratliff-Kailbourne led the way for Pitt with four goals, while junior attacker Carlie Leach had two goals including the game-winner in overtime.
  • In net, graduate goalkeeper Paulina DiFatta collected seven saves in the win.
  • Graduate attacker Paige Petty was a 2022 Preseason All-ACC At-Large selection.
  • Pitt is projected to finish ninth receiving 11 points, according to the 2022 ACC Preseason Poll.

UP NEXT

  • The Bonnies will make their home debut at Marra Athletics Complex when they host Colgate on Saturday Feb. 26. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m.

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