BALTIMORE - The UMBC women's lacrosse team returns home to UMBC Stadium for one of their final home games of the 2021 season as they face the UMass Lowell River Hawks on Saturday, April 3. The opening draw is slated for 1:30 p.m. The Retrievers will play the second half of a doubleheader, as the men's lacrosse team will take on Vermont at 11 a.m.
UMBC vs. UMass Lowell Series Info:
Who: UMBC Retrievers (3-3, 2-2 America East) vs. UMass Lowell River Hawks (3-4, 2-2 America East)
Where: Baltimore, Md. - UMBC Stadium
When: Saturday, April 3 - 1:30 p.m.
How to Watch: Live Stats
Social: @UMBC_WLacrosse, #RetrieverNation, #AEWLAX
UMBC Athletics COVID-19 Spectator Policy:
At this time, UMBC Athletics is allowing limited spectator attendance at our outdoor sports, including Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Men's and Women's Soccer, Baseball, and Softball. We will not be permitting fans to attend indoor events, including Volleyball.
Attendance is limited to two guests for each student-athlete and coach from both competing teams. Additionally, limited numbers of UMBC students, faculty, and staff that are approved to be on campus are permitted to attend regular-season outdoor events. Total attendance at any event is capped at 250 spectators.
Members of the general public who are not guests of student-athletes or coaches, and who are not members of the UMBC community as outlined above are still not permitted to attend.
All spectators will need to wear a mask at all times and remain socially distanced from others in the venue. Tailgating is prohibited. After the game spectators may not congregate and wait for student-athletes, they are required to leave the venue to allow for a safe exit from the facility for our student-athletes, coaches, and staff. Spectators will also need to remain in approved spectator areas in order to keep themselves and our student-athletes safe.
At the conclusion of the games, we ask all spectators to leave the facility in a timely manner. Spectators are not permitted to wait for student-athletes or coaches. Any close interaction at UMBC Athletics facilities at any time between members of participating teams and spectators is strictly prohibited under the UMBC COVID-19 policy.
UMBC Stadium (Lacrosse)
Due to safety concerns, the bleachers at UMBC Stadium are closed to the public. Spectators can sit on the hill or stand outside the fence adjacent to the outer lane of the track. Spectators are only permitted to enter the facility through the ticket booth bridge gate, accessed by walking down the stairs from Hilltop Circle. All other entrances are closed to spectators.
ONE LOVE
This weekend, we dedicate this game to the One Love Foundation. One Love was founded in honor of Yeardley Love, a 22-year-old college student who was killed by her ex-boyfriend. After her death, the family started the One Love Foundation to educate young people about the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships.
To learn more and to support the work of the One Love Foundation go to joinonelove.org.
DAWG BITES
The Retrievers picked up a big win in Vestal on Saturday, defeating the Binghamton Bearcats, 16-10.
All five of UMBC's goal scorers put up multi-goal games, led by freshman Dymin Gerow and sophomore Claire Bockstie with four.
Sophomore Megan Halczuk (3g), senior Olivia Docal (3g), and graduate student Katie Schluederberg (2g) also contributed to the win. Bockstie, seniors Courtney Renehan, Lily Kennedy, and Rachel Walchuck, and sophomore Rachel Ridgley all chipped in at least one on the day.
Halczuk had a career-high 11 draw controls, bringing down half of UMBC's 22 for the contest. The sophomore now has 50 on the season and is tenth in program history for draws in a season. Freshman Kennedy Evans also brought down a majority of UMBC's draws, controlling eight on the afternoon.
Bockstie leads the squad with 23 points (20g, 3a), followed by Renehan (12g, 5a), Gerow (14g), Halczuk (10g, 4a), and Docal (8g, 1a).
In goal, Lexi Roberts made eight saves on the afternoon, bringing her season total to 57. Roberts is third in the America East in saves per game, making 9.50.
About the Opponent: UMass Lowell River Hawks
UMass Lowell enters the game on a two-game winning streak, most recently edging out New Hampshire, 16-14, on March 27.
It was a close game between the River Hawks and Wildcats, with the game tied at 10-10 with 21:22 to play in the second half. However, UMass Lowell scored five straight goals, including three from Molly Shaw, to take the lead.
New Hampshire tried to close the gap but was unable to catch up to UMass Lowell towards the end of the game.
Shaw scored a total of six goals in the game, giving her 11 on the season. Megan Brockbank leads the River Hawks with 22 points (7g, 15a), followed by Izzy Liquori (15g, 3a), Shaw (11g, 2a), and Anna Bauter (9g, 3a).
In goal, three different goalkeepers have seen action for the River Hawks, with Mackenzie Brown starting most of the contests between the pipes. Combined, the River Hawk goalkeepers have 57 saves
PADDING THE STAT SHEETS
Multiple Retrievers are in the Top 10 in the America East in multiple stat categories but also find themselves among the ranks in the NCAA.
Megan Halczuk, who ranks first in the America East in draw controls per game at 8.33 is eighth in the nation in the same category. As a team, the Retrievers are seventh in the nation and first in the America East with 16.83 draws per game.
Lexi Roberts is second in the NCAA in ground balls per game (4.17) and 25th in saves per game (9.50).
Courtney Renahan, who is 6-9 from the eight-meter this season, is 15th in the nation in free-position percentage (.667) and is tied for 22nd with Olivia Docal with 1.00 FPS goal per game.
Claire Bockstie is first in the conference and 30th in the nation in goals per game, scoring 3.33 per contest.
THE SERIES
UMBC is undefeated against UMass Lowell, holding a 5-0 record since the team started competing against each other in 2015.
In 2019, the Retrievers picked up an 11-5 win over the River Hawks on Senior Day. The win helped UMBC clinch a spot in the conference tournament. Grayson Corbett collected four points, scoring three goals on the day.
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