LOWELL, Mass. –  Coming off two games down south, the UMass Lowell women's lacrosse team (3-5, 0-0 AE) returns home to host Central Michigan (1-7) on Tuesday, March 17, before visiting UAlbany (6-2, 1-0 AE) to open up America East conference play on Saturday, March 21.

LAST TIME OUT
Senior Macy Shultz (Adams, N.Y.) tied the single-game program record with six assists, as the UMass Lowell women's lacrosse team (3-5) dropped a heartbreaker to the Furman Paladins (3-4), 21-20, in an offensive shootout on Thursday night. Shultz, whose six assists tied now-assistant coach Megan Brockbank's record, added a goal for a seven-point game, tied for the second most in program history. Tied with her, junior Chloe Bowers (Whitefish Bay, Wis.) tallied seven goals, the second-most goals in a single game by a River Hawk. Junior Bronwyn Hilbert (Lancaster, Pa.) finished with a career-high six points on three goals and three assists, while junior Emily Dodd (Calgary, Alberta) added a goal and four assists, the most single-game points and assists in her career. Rounding things out, redshirt freshman Chiara Pompei (Catonsville, Md.) added a hat trick, senior Grace Lydon (Rowley, Mass.) finished with two goals and an assist, sophomore Georgia Ruscitti (Toronto, Ontario) scored twice, and freshman Brienne Brezynskie (Elmira, Ontario) chipped in with a goal. As a team, the River Hawks finished with 15 assists, surpassing the previous record of 12 set during the 2017 season.

LEADING THE FLOCK
Through seven games, Bowers paces the squad with 24 points and 23 goals. Right behind her, Hilbert totals 13 goals and seven assists for 20 points, senior Macy Shultz (Adams, N.Y.) paces the squad with eight assists in six games, while three other River Hawks have at least 10 points.  Leading the squad on the draw, senior Rachel Stax (Milton, Ga.) totals 24 draw controls, while sophomore Madison Carter (Baltimore, Md.) leads the defense with ten caused turnovers. In net, junior Alexa Kuhn (Rocky Point, N.Y.) has started six of eight games, making 56 saves while allowing 56 goals, good for a .500 save percentage and a 2-3 record.

OFFENSIVE OUTBURST
In the first-ever match against Furman, the River Hawks' offense reached a new level, scoring 20 goals and a program-record 15 assists, surpassing the previous record of 12 set back in the 2017 season. Individually, Bowers finished with seven goals, the second-most goals and points in a game in program history, while Shultz added seven points as well with six assists, tying the single-game program record set by now assistant coach Megan Brockbank when she also finished with six assists and a goal against New Hampshire during the 2021 campaign.

WEEKLY WINNERS
After a pair of excellent performances in week one, Kuhn was named the America East Goalkeeper of the Week while Brezynskie was tabbed the conference's Rookie of the Week. Against the Jaspers, Kuhn started her season strong in net, allowing only six goals while making 11 saves on 28 shots faced, good for a .647 save percentage and her 17^th career double-digit save performance. Meanwhile, Brezynskie left her mark in her first collegiate game, posting a hat trick, including the game-winner. Not only impressing on the offensive end, but she also filled up the box score all over the field, tallying two ground balls, two caused turnovers, and two draw controls.

SCOUTING CENTRAL MICHIGAN
The Chippewas enter Tuesday's contest with a 1-7 record, although three of the losses have come against ranked opponents. Leading the way for them offensively, Mia Bradley totals nine goals and nine assists, both team-highs, for 18 points. Behind her, Caye Kalbacher adds eight goals and seven assists, while Anna Farrar rounds out double-digit scorers with 10 points.  In net, Leila Kahler has started all eight games, making 62 saves while allowing 113 goals for a .354 save percentage.
 
SCOUTING THE GREAT DANES
UAlbany enters Saturday's game with a 6-2 record and a 1-0 record in America East play, most recently taking down New Hampshire 16-9 this past Saturday. The team's primary playmaker, Ravan Marsell, paces the squad with 20 assists alongside 14 goals for 34 total points. Behind her, Paisley Cook sits first on the team with 20 goals and second with 29 total points, while Kloey Roos rounds out 20-point scorers with 18 goals and three assists alongside her team-best 10 caused turnovers and 83 draw controls. In net, Grace Cincebox has made eight starts, allowing 76 goals while making 63 saves, good for a .453 save percentage.

MATCHUP HISTORY
Tuesday marks the first match between UMass Lowell and Central Michigan, while the River Hawks and UAlbany have battled 12 times, with the Great Danes owning an 11-1 record. The River Hawks' lone win came during the 2025 season when the team took down the Great Danes 13-9 at home.