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LOWELL, Mass. – Ready to kick off conference play, the UMass Lowell women's lacrosse team (5-3) welcome the New Hampshire Wildcats (1-5) to Cushing Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
LAST TIME OUT
UMass Lowell enters the week with a 5-3 record after falling to Jacksonville, 16-14, last Wednesday. Junior Megan Brockbank (Bayport, N.Y.) and sophomore Jade Catlin (Middletown, Md.) tallied two goals each to lead the River Hawks' offense. On the draw, junior Emerson Laundry (Swampscott, Mass.) led the squad with four draw control victories, while Catlin and senior Julia Napolitano (Oakdale, N.Y.) each tallied three. Defensively, senior Caroline Klim (Wrentham, Mass.), sophomore Daia Hansford (Bowie, Md.), and junior Kiley McCarthy (North Reading, Mass.) each caused a turnover. In net, freshman Hannah Shaddock (Corning, N.Y.) made six saves.

LEADING THE FLOCK
Catlin leads the River Hawks through seven games with 32 points off a team-best 19 goals and 13 assists. Right behind Catlin, senior Molly Shaw (Marshfield, Mass.) totals 18 points off 18 goals to rank second on the squad. Laundry leads the defense with a team-high 13 caused turnovers. On the draw, Napolitano's 36 draw control victories pace the team, with Laundry sitting behind her with 30 on the season.

SCOUTING NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Wildcats come to town following a 14-8 loss to Sacred Heart. Attack Katie Taranto has been the primary scorer for New Hampshire, totaling 15 goals on the season. Leading the team in points, Allie Connerty has been the primary playmaker tallying a team-high 13 assists alongside six goals for 19 points. In net, sophomore Maria Hagan has started all six games, making 47 saves for a .376 save percentage in 345 minutes of action.
 
A WIN WOULD
A win against the Wildcats would be the first win for the River Hawks against New Hampshire since 2021.
 
NEW HAMPSHIRE MATCHUP HISTORY
The River Hawks and Wildcats have met seven times, with New Hampshire holding a 6-1 record all time. In their most recent matchup, Shaw tallied a team-high three goals as UMass Lowell fell to the Wildcats, 12-7.

DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The River Hawks' defense has proven to be key during the team's hot start, as they currently rank 20th in the country in caused turnovers per game (10.00). Even more impressive, the team sits seventh in ground balls per game (20.00).

HISTORY IN THE MAKING
After scoring her 83rd career goal earlier in the season against Stonehill, senior Izzy Liquori (Agawam, Mass.) surpassed Taylor Sokol to become the UMass Lowell all-time goal scorer.

CONFERENCE HONORS
The rookies have played an important role in the River Hawks hot start, as they garnered the first four America East Rookie of the Week awards given out by the conference. Most recently, freshman Audra Hansen (Stamford, Ct.) tallied four goals over two games against Quinnipiac and Stetson to earn her second straight weekly award (2/27, 3/6). Before her, Shaddock opened the season with a 2-1 record while making 31 saves in net to earn the first two Rookie of the Week awards of the season (2/13, 2/20).

COMMUNITY IMPACT
Not only are the River Hawks succeeding on the field, but they also continue to help within the community. Senior captain Grace Hansen (Stamford, Conn.) currently serves as the president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, while also volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell. Meanwhile, senior Caroline Klim (Wrentham, Mass.) continues her role as an ambassador of Morgan's Message, an organization with a goal to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community.