Women’s Lacrosse Hosts No. 6 Michigan Thursday Night for Blackout Game

Thursday, March 14

Piscataway, N.J.

6 p.m.

Rutgers University

Michigan

Women’s Lacrosse Hosts No. 6 Michigan Thursday Night for Blackout Game

Mar 12 | Women's Lacrosse

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women's lacrosse (5-2, 0-1) continues Big Ten Conference action with No. 6 Michigan (8-0, 1-0) on Thursday, March 14 at SHI Stadium. First draw under the lights is set for 6 p.m. and will broadcast on Big Ten Plus.

Admission and parking for all home games are free. Fans planning to park must register their vehicles with the University through this link. Visitors only need to register their vehicle once for the entire season. Parking for 2024 home games is in the Scarlet Lot outside the West entrance of SHI Stadium.

Thursday night is the program's 'Blackout', with fans encouraged to wear black to the game. Complimentary black shirts will be available while supplies last.

Last Time Out

Rutgers lost an overtime heartbreaker to Penn State ,10-9, last at SHI Stadium.
Down two goals with just over seven minutes to play, Graduate student Cassidy Spilis scored back-to-back goals to force sudden victory. The Nittany Lions won the opening draw of extra time and followed with the game-winning goal from Gretchen Gilmore.
Spilis finished with a game-high five goals along with four ground balls, three caused turnovers and two draw controls.

Spilis Leads the Way

Cassidy Spilis leads the Big Ten in goals (31), goals per game (4.43) and ground balls per game (2.71). Spilis also ranks third in the conference in draw controls per game (5.57), and fourth in points per game (4.86) and caused turnovers per game (1.71).
With her five goals on Saturday, Spilis passed Denise Reed for the second-most points in school history. At 236 career points, Spilis needs 31 to pass Taralyn Naslonski for the program record.

Goldrick Makes Her Mark

After missing her first two seasons due to injury, junior Victoria Goldrick has been a standout for the Scarlet Knights with 20 points on a team-high 15 assists and five goals in 2024. Her 12 assists are third in the Big Ten and 21st nationally.

Statistical Standouts

Cassidy Spilis

Goals: 31 (1st Big Ten/6th NCAA)
Goals Per Game: 4.43 (1st Big Ten/5th NCAA)
Ground Balls Per Game: 2.71 (1st Big Ten/40th NCAA)
Points: 34 (6th Big Ten/6th NCAA)
Points Per Game: 4.86 (4th Big Ten/26th NCAA)
Draw Controls Per Game: 5.57 (3rd Big Ten/38th NCAA)
Caused Turnovers Per Game: 1.71 (4th Big Ten/50th NCAA)

Victoria Goldrick

Assists: 15 (3rd Big Ten/21st NCAA)
Assists Per Game: 2.14 (3rd Big Ten/30th NCAA)

Sophia Cardello

GAA.: 8.55 (4th Big Ten/16th NCAA)
Save Percentage: .500 (4th Big Ten/14th NCAA)
Saves: 58 (4th NCAA/31st NCAA)
Saves Per Game: 8.29 (4th Big Ten/39th NCAA)

Scouting Michigan & Series History

At 8-0, the Wolverines are one of just six undefeated teams left in the country, having defeated Central Michigan, 11-3, last Saturday in their last time out.
Michigan leads the country in scoring defense, allowing just 4.62 goals per game. The Wolverines also rank third nationally in draw control percentage with a .671 average.
Goalkeeper Erin O'Grady leads the country with a .667 save percentage, having stopped 66 shots this season. On offense, Kaylee Dyer, and Jill Smith both lead the team with 23 goals apiece.
Rutgers leads the all-time series with Michigan, 5-4. The Wolverines won last season's meeting, 14-4, on March 24, 2023 in Ann Arbor.

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