Buffs Look To Get Back On Track With Homestand

BOULDER — The University of Colorado lacrosse team will host Oregon and Coastal Carolina this week at Kittredge Field and will look to get back in the win column after starting the season 1-2.

The Buffs, who are ranked 24^th in the latest IWLCA Division I Poll, will square off against Oregon (1-4) in the Pac-12 Opener this Friday, March 6, at 2 p.m. Then on Sunday, March 8, CU will face Coastal Carolina (2-1) in a non-conference tilt at 12 p.m.

Both games will be streamed at CUBuffs.com. Fans will also be able to access the live stream on Facebook.

ABOUT THE BUFFS: Through three games, the Buffs are led this season by junior Sadie Grozier, who has recorded nine goals and one assist for 10 points. Right behind her is sophomore Charlie Rudy with eight goals. The duo has combined for 40 of CU's 77 shots this season. CU has scored 26 goals this season, 12 of which have been assisted. Sophomore Liz Phillips has a team-best four assists, while Chloe Willard and Jen Mistretta have three each.
                On the draw, the Buffs are led by Kate Burnside's 11, while junior Eliza Cahill has eight. Colorado is averaging just 13.33 turnovers per game, which leads the Pac-12 and ranks 19^th in the nation. Defensively the Buffs are averaging 8.33 caused turnovers per game, which is second in the league. Senior Elinor Wolf has a team-best four, while five others (Grozier, Cahill, Sabrina Robbins, Anna Collawn and Macaul Mellor) each have three.
                Julia Lisella is in her third year as the starting goalkeeper. She has played in all 180:00 minutes. Her 12.67 goals against average is fourth in the Pac-12, but her 0.465 save percentage is third. She leads the Pac-12 and is 13^th in the NCAA with 11.00 saves per game. She also has a team-best 10 ground balls for an average of 3.33 per game.

ABOUT THE DUCKS: Oregon is 1-4 this season. The Ducks defeated Liberty 20-12 in the season opener, before falling in the next four contests, which includes a 21-7 loss at then-No. 10 Denver. UO has been out-scored 82-60 to start the campaign.
                Three Ducks have 10 or more goals through five games. Shonly Wallace leads the team with 14 goals and has added four assists for a team-best 18 points. Hanna Hilcoff is second with 13 goals and four assists for 17 points. Lillian Stump ranks third on the team in goals (11) and is fourth in points (11). Jamie Level leads UO with seven assists in addition to nine goals for 16 points.
                The Ducks have done well on the draw, recording 55.3%. Nationally they rank 11^th, averaging 16.75 per game. Hilcoff is the Pac-12 leader in draw controls, as well as 14^th in the NCAA, with 7.50 per game. Alle Dunbar has played every minute in goal for Oregon. She has allowed 16.40 goals against and has a 0.311 save percentage.

THE SERIES VS. OREGON: Colorado has never lost a meeting against Oregon and looks to continue the run on Friday. The two teams have played 10 times, five in Boulder, four in Eugene and once at a neutral site.

ABOUT THE CHANTICLEERS: Coastal Carolina, like the Buffs, has played three games this season but is 2-1 in those contests. CCU recorded two wins to start the season, against Old Dominion (12-8) and Campbell (14-13), before falling to Temple (7-12).
                Samantha Courtemanche has averaged 4.33 points per game this season with a team-leading eight goals and five assists. Megan Bozzi ranks second on the team with five goals, while Megan Busch, Lyla Robinson and Lauren Cremen each have four goals this season. Robinson is also tied for Courtemanche with five assists.
                The Chanticleers have recorded 10.00 draw controls per game and are led by Abby Cooper's 11. Megan Kilpatrick is second with 10. Regan McComb has allowed 11.00 goals per game while recording a 0.450 save percentage.

THE SERIES VS. COASTAL CAROLINA: This is the first meeting between the two schools.

UP NEXT: The Buffs hit the road for a pair of conference games against California (March 13) and No. 25 Stanford (March 15) in Northern California.

HOME GAME INFORMATION: All of Colorado's home games will be played at Kittredge Field. Admission is free, as is parking in Lot 416. Overflow parking is available in the RG lot on the north side of the CU Events Center.

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Players Mentioned

Kate Burnside

Eliza Cahill

Anna Collawn

Sadie Grozier

Julia Lisella

Macaul Mellor

Jen Mistretta

Liz Phillips

Sabrina Robbins

Charlie Rudy

Chloe Willard

Elinor Wolf