No. 11 Cabrini University Cavaliers (10-3) vs. No. 14 Stevenson University Mustangs (10-3)
Friday, April 21, 2017, 6:30pm
Edith Robb Dixon Field

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Last Meeting: Cavaliers topped then No. 10 Stevenson 15-10 in 1st round of NCAA Tournament
After falling behind 3-0 after the first quarter, Cabrini responded with seven second period goals to build a 7-5 lead at the half.

The Blue and White recorded three goals in a three minute span early in the third quarter to turn a 7-6 lead into a 10-6 cushion and never allowed the Mustangs to pull within three goals over the game's final 25 minutes.

Sophomore Jordan Krug led the Cavaliers with six points on two goals and four assists.  Classmate Matt LoParo added three goals and two helpers, while senior Evan Downey matched LoParo's two assists and secured five ground balls.

Senior Wade Korvin posted two goals and an assist for the Mustangs, while senior Kyle D'Onofrio and junior Domenic DeFazio secured five ground balls each.

The Cavaliers outshot Stevenson 56-48 and converted three of their five man-up chances, as Cabrini scored its second win over the Mustangs during the 2016 campaign and third consecutive win in the series.

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After a slow start, the Blue and White exploded for seven unanswered goals in the second quarter to take a 10-3 lead at the half. Cabrini built a 53-26 advantage in shots and won 19 of the game's 25 faceoffs.

Sophomore Bill Morgan recorded a career high seven points on four goals and three assists to lead the Cavaliers.  Krug and fellow sophomore Timmy Brooks matched Morgan with four goals.

Junior Riley Michaels provided a spark for the Cabrini offense, winning 15 of his 19 chances at the faceoff spot and securing a career high 10 ground balls.

Freshmen Tommy DeLuca and Matt Nestler scooped four ground balls each, while Nestler recorded 10 saves in the win.

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Sophomore JT Thelen paired five goals and three assists to lead the Mustangs to their eighth consecutive victory. D'Onofrio added three goals and three assists, while Korvin and classmate Tyler Fuhrman also marked the soring column three times.

Freshman Justin Burnette went a stellar 22-24 at the faceoff spot and secured nine ground balls, while D'Onofrio, DeFazio and junior Dylan Harris scooped six of Stevenson's 60 ground balls on the day. Senior Ross Dinan sealed the victory with four saves.

The Mustangs completely dominated the stat sheet, outshooting Albright 64-26 and going 26-29 at the X, while holding the Lions to just 15-30 in clear attempts.

5 Factors for Cabrini

• Cabrini ranks in the nation's top 20 in 10 NCAA statistical categories, including scoring offense (15.38), scoring margin (7.77) and man-up offense (.511).
• The Cavaliers' man-down unit is among the best in the country, as it surrenders goals on just .143 (6-42) of their man-down situations.
• Seven Cavaliers have recorded at least 20 points on the season, as Krug's 46 points lead five players with at least 30 points.
• Blue and White defensive trio of DeLuca, fellow rookie RJ Wolf and senior Steve Halko have combined to force 42 turnovers, with DeLuca's 21 leading the club.
• Michaels has found his rhythm at the faceoff spot, winning .767 (56-73) over Cabrini's last five games.

5 Factors for Stevenson

• Burnette ranks as one of the nation's top faceoff specialists, as his .663 win percentage is good for 17th in Division III.
• The Mustangs rank in the NCAA's top 25 in nine statistical categories, including the country's ninth best scoring offense (15.92) and eight largest scoring margin (7.69), while its 42.08 ground balls per game rank fifth.
• Stevenson boasts three players with at least 45 points on the year as Thelen (58), D'Onofrio (51) and Korvin (45) have also recorded at least 30 goals each.
• Four Mustangs have caused double-figure turnovers on the season, led by DeFazio's 30 forced miscues.  The junior also ranks second on the team with 48 ground balls behind Burnette's 54.
• Stevenson averages north of 58 shots per game, including three games with at least 70 shots and an 84 shot effort against Alvernia.

 

	TALE OF THE TAPE
No. 11 Cabrini		No. 14 Stevenson
10-3	Record	10-3
200	Goals	207
119	Assists	113
584	Shots	759
478	Ground Balls	545
140	Caused Turnovers	133
.605	Faceoff Percentage	.611
.556	Save Percentage	.478
.886	Clear Percentage	.820
	TEAM LEADERS
Jordan Krug (35)	Goals	JT Thelen (38)
Jake Klein (21)	Assists	JT Thelen (20)
Jordan Krug (46)	Points	JT Thelen (58)
Riley Michaels (43)	Ground Balls	Justin Burnette (54)
Tommy DeLuca (21)	Caused Turnovers	Domenic DeFazio (30)
Bobby Cressman (.686)	Faceoff Percentage	Justin Burnette (.663)
Matt Nestler (.556)	Save Percentage	Ross Dinan (.461)