Cabrini University Cavaliers (9-2, 5-0 CSAC) vs. Rowan University Profs (6-3, 0-0 NJAC)
Friday, April 7, 4pm
Edith Robb Dixon Field

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Last Meeting: Profs rode hot start in 11-7 victory
Rowan scored the game's first six goals and never allowed the Cavaliers to rally, en route to a comfortable 11-7 victory in Glassboro.  Seniors Megan Donnelly and Rachel Hofbauer combine for five Profs goals before Cabrini seniors Jess Breuning and Jen Robinson and junior Sasha Wozniak pulled the Blue and White to within 6-3 at the half.

Hofbrauer added another goal early in the second half, as Rowan pushed its lead to 8-3.  The Cavaliers pulled as close as 96 but could not get closer than three goals.

Wozniak finished the game with two goals and two assists, while Breuning tallied three goals, three ground balls, three draw controls and a pair of caused turnovers. Sophomore Katie Kucia scooped a career six ground balls, while senior goaltender Megan Barlow recorded 10 saves, four ground balls and two caused turnovers.

Hofbrauer led the Profs with four goals, an assist, three ground balls and four caused turnovers, while Donnelly recorded a hat trick. Junior goaltender Erin Horner posted 13 saves to secure the victory.

Cabrini Last Time Out: Cavaliers topped Immaculata 18-6 for eighth straight win
The Blue and White took sole possession of first place in the CSAC with a convincing win over the Mighty Macs.

Cabrini erased an early deficit with seven unanswered goals scored by six different players.   The Cavaliers added three goals in a 50 second span to end the period, taking a 12-3 lead into the halftime break.  Cabrini's run continued into the second half, as it opened the stanza with six straight goals to build an 18-3 cushion.

The Blue and White's dominance was reflected on the stat sheet. Cabrini outshot Immaculata 51-18 on the day, including 37-14 in shots on goal, and won 18 of the game's 26 draw controls. Defensively, Cabrini held the Mighty Macs to just 15-31 in clear attempts and forced 14 turnovers.

Junior Sasha Wozniak led the Cabrini offense with a season high six goals and a team high five ground balls. Sophomore Avery Murphy match Wozniak's six points, pairing four goals and two assists.  The sophomore also tallied seven ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers.   Fellow sophomore Liz Hoeffner added four goals in the win.

Rowan Last Time Out: Profs posted 10 second half goals to score a 17-8 win over Scranton
Rowan saw an early 5-2 lead evaporate, but scored two goals late in the first half to carry a 7-5 lead into the half. The Profs found their rhythm on both ends of the pitch after the break, outscoring the Lady Royals 10-3 in the second half.

The Profs dominated the second 30 minutes, outshooting Scranton 17-4 and securing 10 of the period's 14 draw controls.

Senior Danielle Hubbs and sophomore Maddie Bray led Rowan with five goals each, while a trio of Profs posted two goals each. Senior Giselle Cortes and junior Nicole Mickendrow caused three turnovers, while Bray, and sophomores Taylor Gretz and Liz Kramer controlled three draws.

5 Factors for Cabrini

• Murphy ranks among the nation's top 40 players points (48), goals (38) and draw controls per game (5.27).
• The Cavaliers rank 22nd in the country with 12.45 caused turnovers per game.
• Seven Cavaliers have recorded at least 10 goals on the year, with Murphy and Hoeffner (28) scoring north of 20.
• Breuning's 31 ground balls lead 12 Cavaliers with double figure ground balls.
• Three Cavaliers rank among the top in in the CSAC in shots per game. Murphy, Hoeffner and Wozniak combine for 19.27 shots per contest.

5 Factors for Rowan

• Rowan ranks in the top two in the NJAC in goals per game (12.33), points per game (15.89) and draw controls per game (13.22).
• Herbert and Gretz ranks 1-2 in the NJAC With 4.56 and 3.89 draw controls per game.
• Catholic's 32 points, 20 goals, 12 assists and 39 shots against Rowan are the most allowed by any team in the NJAC this season.
• Gretz leads the Profs with 35 draw controls and 31 ground balls, while her 12 caused turnovers rank second.
• Rowan has attempted 75 free position shots, including a season high 20 against Scranton, while allowing its opponents just 32.

 

	TALE OF THE TAPE
Cabrini		Rowan
9-2, 5-0 CSAC	Record	6-3, 0-0 NJAC
149	Goals	111
58	Assists	35
385	Shots	262
155	Draw Controls	119
258	Ground Balls	183
137	Caused Turnovers	61
.354	Free Position Percentage	.373
.340	Save Percentage	.357
	TEAM LEADERS
Avery Murphy (38)	Goals	Maddie Bray (22)
Avery Murphy (10)	Assists	Jess Havers (8)
Avery Murphy (48)	Points	Maddie Bray (23)
Avery Murphy (58)	Draw Controls	Ali Herbert (41)
Jess Breuning (31)	Ground Balls	Taylor Gretz (31)
Jess Breuning (31)	Caused Turnovers	Giselle Cortes (13)
Megan Barlow (.362)	Save Percentage	Erin Horner (.357)