By: Noah Bartholomew, Athletics Graduate Assistant
ST. BONAVENTURE (0-4) vs BUCKNELL (2-1)
Saturday, March 5 – 3:00 p.m.
St. Bonaventure, N.Y. – Marra Athletics Complex
TV: ESPN+
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The St. Bonaventure University women's lacrosse team will take on Bucknell on Saturday, March 5. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. and is part of a lacrosse doubleheader with the men's team at the Marra Athletics Complex with the men's game at 11 a.m. Both games will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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LAST TIME OUT
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HILTZ HOUR
- Attacker Abby Hiltz has had a strong start to her sophomore season by leading the team in several statistical categories.
- She leads the team with five goals on six shots, and is the team leader in assists (five).
- In four games played, Hiltz has already tied her season total in points (10) from a year ago.
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FAMILIAR FOES
- Last season the Bonnies beat Bucknell, 11-10, in overtime.
- Ashley Easterday, who was lost to graduation, recorded the game-winning goal.
- Courtney Fox (four goals) and Maddie Mazur (two goals) were a pivotal part of this Bonnies victory.
- Ashley Herrick tallied 13 saves in the win.
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ABOUT BUCKNELL
- Bucknell has begun the season 2-1 and defeated an Atlantic 10 opponent already with a win over Duquesne, 16-7
- This season Laurel McHale (10) and Tatumn Kohlbrenner (eight) lead the team in goals, while Katie Wendell is the assists leader with five.
- In net Symone Ryans (11 saves) and Caitlin Tucker (nine saves) have split time this season.
- Bucknell was selected to finish eighth (47 points) in the 2022 Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Preseason Poll.
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UP NEXT
- The Bonnies will remain at home to welcome Little Three rival Canisius on Saturday, March 12. The game is set to begin at 11:00 a.m.
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