No. 13 Cabrini University Cavaliers (4-2, 0-0 CSAC) vs. Rosemont College Ravens (2-4, 0-0 CSAC)
March 21, 4pm
Edith Robb Dixon Field

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What's at stake?
The Cavaliers have a chance to enter the NCAA record book with a win today. Cabrini has won 101 consecutive CSAC contests and, with a victory today, the Blue and White would tie Salisbury University for the most consecutive conference wins, a record that encompasses all three levels of NCAA lacrosse.

The Blue and White has not lost to a conference foe since an 18-8 loss to Wesley late in the 2000 season.  Cabrini also suffered a 6-5 loss to Wesley in the PAC Championship game, the last conference title game the Cavaliers lost.

Last Meeting: No. 16 Cabrini 25, Rosemont 5 (4/20/16 at Rosemont, PA)
Ethan Heisman '16 scored the game's first goal just eight seconds after the opening whistle and the Cavaliers were off and running.  Cabrini outshot the Ravens 73-12 on the day, including 47-5 in the first half, as 12 Cavaliers marked the scoring column.

Heisman led the Blue and White with a career high 10 points and six goals.  Sophomore Matt LoParo paired four goals and three assists. Sophomores Jordan Krug, Bill Morgan and Nicholas Waligurski added three points each.

Junior Riley Michaels scooped four ground balls and joined sophomore Kevin Delaney with two caused turnovers.

Senior Anthony Bottoms led the Ravens with three assists, while sophomore Josh Chiappetta added a goal. Seniors Zach Bowe and Rhakeem Brunson scooped four ground balls each, as sophomore goaltender Cassius Christie tallied 19 saves.

Cabrini Last Time Out: Defeated No. 11 Ursinus 14 9-(3/18/17 at Radnor, PA)
Cabrini rebounded from back to back loss to score a hard fought 14-9 win over the Bears. Trailing 3-1after the first quarter, the Cavaliers scored seven of the next eight goals to take an 8-4 lead 3:28 into the third quarter.  Ursinus pulled within two goals three times in the second half, but the Blue and White scored the game's final three goals to seal the win.

Sophomore Timmy Brooks led the Blue and White with a season high four goals, while Downey and freshman Jake Klein paired two goals and two assists each.  Sophomore Jordan Krug and senior Ryan Hannan added a pair of goals, while freshman Drew Hanna added two assists.

Downey also corralled seven ground balls and joined freshman Tommy DeLuca with two caused turnovers each.  Sophomore Trey Critides also went a career best 12-22 at the faceoff spot.  Freshman goaltender Matt Nestler recorded nine saves and four ground balls to earn the win.

Rosemont Last Time Out: Suffered 10-6 loss to Alvernia (3/18/17 at Rosemont, PA)
The Ravens were held scoreless for more than 30 minutes, as Alvernia tallied six unanswered goals.  Trailing 2-1 late in the opening period, Alvernia went on a 10-1 run to put the game out of reach. Rosemont recorded just five shots and turned the ball over nine times in the decisive second and third quarters.   

Sophomore Ben Koszelak led Rosemont with three goals on five shots, while freshman Brandon Krausse paired a goal and a helper.  Bowe went 10-16 at the faceoff spot, scooped seven ground balls and served up two helpers.

Senior Clayton Lougherty and freshman Maxwell Frazier caused two turnovers each, while Christie recorded 17 saves.

5 Factors for Cabrini

• The Cavaliers outscored its opposition 161-26 in seven CSAC contests last season, averaging 63 shots per game and 11 caused turnovers per game.
• Fourteen Cavaliers have marked the scoring column this season, with Krug, Brooks, freshman Tyler Kostack and senior Evan Downey with at least 10 goals.
• Cabrini has completed successful clears in 72 of 79 (.925) opportunities, the fifth highest percentage in the country.
• The Blue and White commit just 13.17 turnovers per game, 13th in Division III, while causing nearly 10 turnovers per contest.
• Cabrini head coach Steve Colfer enters today's game with an astounding 132-0 record against CSAC competition in the regular and postseasons.

5 Factors for Rosemont

• The Ravens boast one of the CSAC's top offensive units, as their 18.0 points and 7.5 assists per game lead the league, while their 10.5 goals rank second behind the Cavaliers.
• Bottoms ranks among the nation's top scorers, as the senior ranks 22nd with 5.4 points per game and 218th in assists with 2.8 per outing.
• The Ravens win north of 62% of their faceoffs, with Bowe leading the way.  The senior's .663 win percentage ranks 29th in Division III, while his 9.4 ground balls per game rank 10th.
• Saturday's loss to Alvernia marked Rosemont's lowest output of the season. The team's 11 points, six goals, five assists and 23 shots marked season lows.
• Koszelak leads the Ravens and the CSAC with 19 goals, while his 20 total points are good for third in the league.

	TALE OF THE TAPE
Cabrini		Rosemont
4-2, 0-0 CSAC	Record	2-4, 0-0 CSAC
72	Goals	63
35	Assists	45
241	Shots	204
171	Ground Balls	211
58	Caused Turnovers	40
.458	Faceoff Percentage	.620
.546	Save Percentage	.579
.925	Clear Percentage	.774

 

	TEAM LEADERS
Jordan Krug (14)	Goals	Ben Koszelak (19)
Kostack/Downey (6)	Assists	Anthony Bottoms (14)
Tyler Kostack (19)	Points	Anthony Bottoms (27)
Evan Downey (18)	Ground Balls	Zach Bowe (47)
Tommy DeLuca (12)	Caused Turnovers	Dan Bowden (7)
Trey Critides (.488)	Faceoff Percentage	Zach Bowe (.663)
Matt Nestler (.569)	Save Percentage	Cassius Christie (.583)