The Holy Cross women's lacrosse team will be back at Kuzniewski Field this Saturday, April 16, to play host to No. 24 Navy at 12:00 p.m.
Things to Know About the Crusaders (5-7, 2-3 PL):
• Holy Cross stands 5-7 so far this season with a 2-3 mark in Patriot League play. The Crusaders have won two of their last three games and are coming off a 16-4 win at Lafayette last Saturday.
• During last week's victory at Lafayette, Holy Cross allowed just four goals, the fewest it has given up against a Patriot League opponent since defeating Lafayette 13-4 on April 17, 2010. In addition, the Crusaders' 12-goal margin of victory was their largest against a conference foe since April 7, 2012 (a 20-5 win over Bucknell).
• In 11 games played this year, senior
Jolie Creo leads the team in scoring with 61 points on 43 goals and 18 assists. She leads the Patriot League with averages of 3.91 goals and 5.55 points per game, marks which stand 10th and eighth in the nation, respectively. During the Lafayette game, Creo tied her season high with 10 points on five goals and five assists. She previously totaled 10 points on six goals and four assists at Long Island, while posting a season-best seven goals and one assist against Brown. Over the course of her collegiate career, she has now recorded 124 goals and 44 assists for 168 points in 41 games played. Creo currently ranks sixth all-time at Holy Cross in points and goals scored, and seventh in assists.
• In the Lafayette game, senior
Grace Flink made a season-high 15 saves while allowing just four goals for a .789 save percentage. Overall this season, she stands 5-7 with a 13.55 goals against average and 103 saves. In her collegiate career, Flink owns a 12-14 record with a 12.33 goals against average and 249 saves, while her .461 career save percentage is the seventh-best mark in school history
• Freshman
Isabela Miller led the team with five goals and one assist during the victory over Boston University. She previously scored a career-high six goals at Long Island, the most by a Holy Cross freshman in a single game since Laura Ryan had six goals against Bucknell on April 7, 2012. Miller now ranks third on the team in scoring this season with 26 points on 20 goals and six assists, while recording six multi-point games.
• Creo and Flink joined by seniors
Jordyn Arakelian,
Lauren Cunning and
Margaret Mitchell as the Crusaders' captains this season.
Scouting the Midshipmen (11-2, 5-0 PL):
• Navy stands 11-2 overall this season with a 5-0 mark in the Patriot League, and is currently ranked No. 24 in the nation by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association. The Midshipmen have won their last four games and are coming off a 16-6 victory over Boston University last Saturday.
• Senior Reagan Roelofs has led the team in scoring with 46 points on 33 goals and 13 assists this year. Sophomore Leelee Denton is also having a strong season with 24 goals and six assists for 30 points.
• Sophomore Joe Torres has started all 13 games in goal for Navy this season, posting a 7.81 goals against average with a .538 save percentage.
Series History:
• This will be the 16th all-time meeting between Holy Cross and Navy. The Midshipmen lead the series 13-2 and have won the last three games between the schools.
• Holy Cross and Navy last met on March 30, 2019, when the 12th-ranked Midshipmen posted a 22-6 victory in Annapolis.