No. 5  Cabrini University Cavaliers (4-12,1-4 Atlantic East) vs. No. 4 Neumann University (8-7, 3-2 Atlantic East)
Atlantic East Conference Tournament, 1st Round
Monday, Oct. 29, 4pm
Aston, PA

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What's at Stake?
The winner of today's action will secure a spot in Wednesday's semifinal round. No. 3 Marywood is hosting No. 6 Immaculata in today's other first round match-up.

The lowest remaining seed will visit No. 1 Gwynedd Mercy, while today's other winner will face No. 2 Wesley in Dover on Wednesday.

Last Meeting: Neumann 3, Cabrini 1 (10/6/2018, Radnor, PA)
Neumann sophomore Bri Lagroteria put the Knights on the board in the 15th minute before junior Chelsea Kulesza doubled the lead in the 49th frame.  Junior Katie Kucia's pass found classmate Katie Heck for a goal in the 55th minute, but the Knights iced the win on senior Colleen Hoy's tally two minutes later.  

Both team forced nine penalty corners, but the Knights built a 16-8 advantage in shots, including a 9-3 cushion in the second half.

Kucia joined sophomores Trisha Billig and Gabby Thompson with two shots each, while junior goaltender Devon Scharf finished the day with five saves.

Kulesza, Hoy and Lagroteria combined for 11 of Neumann's 16 shots. Sophomore goaltender Lizzie Yu earned the win with four saves.

Cabrini Last Time Out: Alvernia 2, Cabrini 1 (20-27, 2018, Reading, PA)
Despite recording only two shots on the day, the Cavaliers came within minutes of topping the Golden Wolves. Alvernia scored both of its goals in the final six minutes of the game to escape with a 2-1 win.

Billig, who accounted for both of Cabrini's shots on the day, put the Blue and White on the board in the 37th minute, while Scharf notched 11 saves. The Cabrini defense battled through 14 Alvernia penalty corners and a 16-2 shot disadvantage.

Neumann Last Time Out: Neumann 2, Hood 1 (10/27/2018, Aston, PA)
Neumann and Hood played the final 54 minutes of a game that was postponed due to weather on Sept. 7. The Knights began the day leading 2-1 before sophomore Erica D'Mello doubled the lead off a deflection from junior Laura Stewart four minutes into the action.

The Knights built a 28-1 advantage in shots and forced 11 penalty corners to just one for the Blazers.

Sophomore Sam Picker led Neumann with eight shots, two more than classmate Kelly Rodgers. Fellow sophomore Lizzie Yu notched one save to secure the victory.

5 Factors for Cabrini

• Billig has scored Cabrini's last three goals and leads the team with five goals and 11 points.
• Scharf leads the Atlantic East Conference and ranks 35th in the country with 7.50 saves per contest.
• The Cavaliers have advanced to 10 consecutive conference championship games.
• Sophomore Emily Manda ranks 10th in the country with nine defensive saves.
• The Blue and white forced a season-high nine penalty corners in their first meeting with Neumann.

5 Factors for Neumann

• Kulseza ranks third in the conference with nine goals, while her 19 points rank fourth.
• Picker is tied the league lead with six assists on the season.
• The Neumann defense has surrendered two or less goals in 12 of its 15 games and posted a pair of shutouts.
• The Knights are 6-1 when they outshoot their opponents.
• Yu enters the postseason with a .768 save percentage, fourth in the Atlantic East.

 

	Tale of the Tape
Cabrini		Neumann
4-12, 1-4 Atlantic East	Record	8-7, 3-2 Atlantic East
0.88	Goals per Game	1.53
5	Assists	12
99	Shots	177
56	Shots on Goal	101
56	Penalty Corners	128
145	Saves	105
.718	Save Percentage	.802
	TEAM LEADERS
Trisha Billig (5)	Goals	Chelsea Kulesza (9)
Allison Martin (3)	Assists	Sam Picker (6)
Trisha Billig (11)	Points	Chelsea Kulesza (19)
Trisha Billig (24)	Shots	Sam Picker (50)
Devon Scharf (.727)	Save Percentage	Lizzie Yu (.768)