Friday, March 5
Ann Arbor, MI
3 PM
Rutgers University
at
Michigan
No. 14 Women’s Lacrosse Travels to No. 21 Michigan for Weekend Series
Mar 04 | Women's Lacrosse
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – No. 14 Rutgers women's lacrosse (3-1) takes on No. 21 Michigan (0-3) this weekend for a two-game series in Ann Arbor. The Scarlet Knights face the Wolverines on Friday at 3 p.m. ET and on Sunday at noon, with both games set to stream via BTNPlus.
Last Time Out
• RU swept a two-game series with No. 19 Ohio State last weekend, as it used a 5-2 scoring run in the second half en route to a 12-9 win over the Buckeyes on Friday and followed with another second-half comeback victory in their 10-9 triumph over OSU on Sunday.
• The weekend sweep signified the first time Rutgers defeated consecutive ranked foes since the 2016 season and its first win over a ranked opponent since it defeated No. 18 James Madison in 2017.
• The Scarlet Knights allowed just two goals in each second half over the weekend to fuel both come-from-behind wins.
• Sophomore Cassidy Spilis combined for seven goals in the two wins over OSU.
What to Know
• Rutgers moved up 10 spots to No. 14 in the latest IWLCA Coaches Poll and is also ranked by Inside Lacrosse (14) and US Lacrosse Magazine (18). The No. 14 spot in the IWLCA Coaches Poll is the program's highest spot in the rankings since it was No. 18 during the 2010 season.
• With a sweep of Michigan this weekend, Rutgers will secure its best start since the 2013 season.
• Sophomore Meghan Ball earned Big Ten Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week honors after she combined for 12 draw controls, seven ground balls and six caused turnovers over two games to help Rutgers earn the weekend sweep.
• Sophomore Jenna Byrne leads the Big Ten Conference and is 14th nationally with seven assists through four game. Spilis is second in the country and in the Big Ten with 18 goals and third in the conference with a 5.00 points-per-game average.
Milestone Tracker
• Taralyn Naslonski: Needs seven goals to join the 100-goal club (93 total)
Scouting Michigan
• The Wolverines are 0-3 to begin the season, which includes a pair of loses at No. 10 Maryland last weekend. Kaitlyn Mead paced UM with a combined five goals, two assists and 10 draw controls during its weekend series in College Park.
• Caitlyn Muir leads the team with 10 points on five goals and five assists.
• Arielle Weissman leads Michigan in cage with 142:46 minutes played, a 15.55 goals-against average and a .315 saver percentage.
Series History
• Rutgers leads the all-time series with Michigan, 4-1, with all five meetings coming within Big Ten Conference play. The Wolverines captured the last matchup in 2019.
Up Next
The Scarlet Knights get a week off before they host No. 3 Northwestern for games on Fri., March 19 and Sun., March 21.
Last Time Out
• RU swept a two-game series with No. 19 Ohio State last weekend, as it used a 5-2 scoring run in the second half en route to a 12-9 win over the Buckeyes on Friday and followed with another second-half comeback victory in their 10-9 triumph over OSU on Sunday.
• The weekend sweep signified the first time Rutgers defeated consecutive ranked foes since the 2016 season and its first win over a ranked opponent since it defeated No. 18 James Madison in 2017.
• The Scarlet Knights allowed just two goals in each second half over the weekend to fuel both come-from-behind wins.
• Sophomore Cassidy Spilis combined for seven goals in the two wins over OSU.
What to Know
• Rutgers moved up 10 spots to No. 14 in the latest IWLCA Coaches Poll and is also ranked by Inside Lacrosse (14) and US Lacrosse Magazine (18). The No. 14 spot in the IWLCA Coaches Poll is the program's highest spot in the rankings since it was No. 18 during the 2010 season.
• With a sweep of Michigan this weekend, Rutgers will secure its best start since the 2013 season.
• Sophomore Meghan Ball earned Big Ten Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week honors after she combined for 12 draw controls, seven ground balls and six caused turnovers over two games to help Rutgers earn the weekend sweep.
• Sophomore Jenna Byrne leads the Big Ten Conference and is 14th nationally with seven assists through four game. Spilis is second in the country and in the Big Ten with 18 goals and third in the conference with a 5.00 points-per-game average.
Milestone Tracker
• Taralyn Naslonski: Needs seven goals to join the 100-goal club (93 total)
Scouting Michigan
• The Wolverines are 0-3 to begin the season, which includes a pair of loses at No. 10 Maryland last weekend. Kaitlyn Mead paced UM with a combined five goals, two assists and 10 draw controls during its weekend series in College Park.
• Caitlyn Muir leads the team with 10 points on five goals and five assists.
• Arielle Weissman leads Michigan in cage with 142:46 minutes played, a 15.55 goals-against average and a .315 saver percentage.
Series History
• Rutgers leads the all-time series with Michigan, 4-1, with all five meetings coming within Big Ten Conference play. The Wolverines captured the last matchup in 2019.
Up Next
The Scarlet Knights get a week off before they host No. 3 Northwestern for games on Fri., March 19 and Sun., March 21.
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