Rutgers women’s lacrosse defeats Drexel to earn 1st NCAA Tournament win in program history
Updated May 14, 2021;
Posted May 14, 2021
Rutgers senior attacker TT Naslonski carries the ball in the Scarlet Knights meeting with Drexel in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Adam Rubin/Stony Brook Athletics)
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The Rutgers women’s lacrosse program earned its biggest victory in program history on Friday.
The No. 16 Scarlet Knights picked up their first ever NCAA Tournament win, defeating No. 10 Drexel, 16-13, in their first round meeting at LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York.
The result advances Rutgers into the second round of the competition, where it will meet 8-seed Stony Brook at noon on Sunday.
Thursday May 13th, 2021 10:00am
(Photo Courtesy: Dave Anderson)
We made it! After months of wondering whether the 2021 season would even happen, the powers that be figured it out. The student-athletes and coaches stayed as safe and healthy as possible under unprecedented circumstances (can we retire that phrase soon?). And now, we’ve arrived at May Madness.
Choosing the 29-team field involved some unprecedented (sorry) discussions. The Big Ten only played conference opponents. Some teams played 11 or 12 games while others got in 16 or more. And the bracket isn’t without controversy (Duke at No. 7? No Penn State?). But that’s all pundit-speak. Over the next three weekends, teams will settle scores between the lines. Here’s (half of) what to watch for this weekend.
Thursday May 13th, 2021 10:00am
(Photo Courtesy: Dave Anderson)
We made it! After months of wondering whether the 2021 season would even happen, the powers that be figured it out. The student-athletes and coaches stayed as safe and healthy as possible under unprecedented circumstances (can we retire that phrase soon?). And now, we’ve arrived at May Madness.
Choosing the 29-team field involved some unprecedented (sorry) discussions. The Big Ten only played conference opponents. Some teams played 11 or 12 games while others got in 16 or more. And the bracket isn’t without controversy (Duke at No. 7? No Penn State?). But that’s all pundit-speak. Over the next three weekends, teams will settle scores between the lines. Here’s (half of) what to watch for this weekend.
The Big Ten opens Thursday, and only one thing is for sure: Northwestern is the favorite.
The Wildcats ran the table with an 11-0 record in league play. They were virtually untouchable their closest game was a seven-goal affair against Ohio State April 8. The offense is the best in the nation, averaging 20.64 goals per game. Izzy Scane is averaging a Div. I-best 6.36 goals per game, and Lauren Gilbert ranks fifth with 4.55 goals per game.
The Wildcats ensure their offense can get to work and quickly by gaining possession on the draw. They’re also leading the country with 19.36 draws per game. Brennan Dwyer leads the team with 67 draws, with Gilbert and Jill Girardi tallying 48 draws and 38 draws, respectively. Northwestern’s defense doesn’t tend to get much attention, but Ally Palmero, who was invited to try out for the national team last year, is a leader there with 12 caused turnovers. Goalie Madison Doucette is stopping shots at a 42 percent clip.
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