Lubert's Seven Goals Sends SMC to Victory
Feb. 27, 2017 MPSF Lacrosse Release 4
ST. MARY'S (0-2 MPSF/1-3 Overall) picked up its first win under Head Coach Alicia Florin, and since the 2014 season, with a 16-11 road result at Butler (Feb. 26). Jocelyn Lubert delivered 2017 MPSF season-highs of seven goals and eight points. She also scored a hat trick in the loss at Robert Morris (Feb. 24). Cassidy Hoffman picked up 12 saves in her first collegiate win. The Gaels are off this week, and continue their five-game road swing at Central Connecticut State on March 10.
No. 13 COLORADO (1-0 MPSF/4-0 Overall) picked up an 18-5 home win over UC Davis in its MPSF opener this past Sunday (Feb. 26). Carly Cox delivered six points on four goals and two assists. Kelsie Garrison and Jen Mistretta each picked up two ground balls while helping the defense limit the Aggies to five goals. The Buffs continue their best start in program history at 4-0 and highest ranking of No. 13 nationally, as Denver (Mar. 3) and Marquette (Mar. 5) visit Boulder this week.
OREGON (3-0 MPSF/4-1 Overall) is off to its first 3-0 conference start since 2014, and is already just one MPSF win away from last year's total of four. The Ducks finished strong down the stretch for a 12-9 win at Fresno State (Feb. 26). Shannon Williams tied her career-high of four goals and dished one assist, while Jill Zubillaga caused three turnovers, won two draws, and had a ground ball. The Ducks travel to Winthrop (Mar. 3) and High Point (Mar. 5) this week, games two and three of an eight-game road swing.
No. 17 STANFORD (2-0 MPSF/3-2 Overall) won an MPSF road game at St. Mary's (Feb. 21), 22-5, before winning its fifth straight meeting over Ohio State, 19-9 in Columbus (Feb. 24). Allie DaCar tallied a season-high 10 saves against the Buckeyes. Kelsey Murray amassed nine goals, three assists, two ground balls and two caused turnovers through the week, while Daniella McMahon recorded seven of her 10 draw controls at Ohio State. Stanford hosts Michigan Tuesday (Feb. 28) at 7 pm on Pac-12 Networks.
SAN DIEGO STATE (0-1 MPSF/2-2 Overall) picked up its first two wins last week, 11-7 at Michigan (Feb. 24) and 18-7 at Detroit (Feb. 26). Alex Watson came off the bench and tallied a career-high five goals at Michigan, and followed with a hat trick at Detroit. Katrina Reeves accumulated 21 saves with a .600 save percentage, along with eight ground balls and five caused turnovers, playing all 120 minutes on the trip. Taylor Sullivan had two goals and one assist at Detroit. The Aztecs host Boston University Sunday (Mar. 5).
No. 4 USC (1-0 MPSF/3-1 Overall) split two games in Florida this past weekend, edged by the fourth-ranked Gators 15-10 (Feb. 24), before bouncing back to rout Stetson 18-3 (Feb. 26). Michaela Michael totaled five goals, three assists, and 17 draw controls over the two games, including a hat trick vs. Florida for her 28th career hat trick. Kerrigan Miller recorded career-highs of four goals and five points in the win. Goalkeeper Gussie Johns combined for 13 saves and eight ground balls in her two outings. USC is off this week, next in action at home against Boston U. on March 8.
CALIFORNIA (0-1 MPSF/1-3 Overall) is in the win column following a 19-7 win at Butler last Friday (Feb. 24). Jenna Fritts tied the second-best single-game scoring record in Cal history with six goals in the win. She added a hat trick at Ohio State (Feb. 26), and finished the week with nine goals and 10 points. Jenny Wilkens had 14 saves and four ground balls at Ohio State. The Bears host Michigan Friday (Mar. 3) and St. Joseph's Sunday (Mar. 5).
FRESNO STATE (0-1 MPSF/3-1 Overall) took its first loss, 12-9 at home against Oregon in the Bulldogs' MPSF opener Sunday (Feb. 26). Marina Mayo recorded two goals, two assists, and two ground balls, while Sarah Bloise added two goals and one assist. Fresno State hosts Presbyterian Friday (Mar. 3).
UC DAVIS (0-2 MPSF/1-3 Overall) dropped two on the road, 16-6 at Denver (Feb. 24) and 18-5 at Colorado in an MPSF game (Feb. 26). Kate Fellner and Taylor Cuenin each scored twice at Denver. The Aggies host Presbyterian Wednesday (Mar. 1) and Coastal Carolina Monday (Mar. 6).