No. 6 Cabrini University Cavaliers (8-1, 1-0 CSAC) vs. Neumann University Knights (1-7, 0-0 CSAC)
Thursday, March 28, 1pm
Edith Robb Dixon Field
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Last Meeting: No. 14 Cabrini 22, Neumann 5 (4/12/2017, Aston, PA)
Cabrini scored early and often, recording the game's first seven goals, to build a 17-2 halftime lead. Despite a looming meeting with No. 1 Salisbury next on the schedule, the Cavaliers remained focused on the Knights, outshooting them 48-22 and going 4-6 on the man-up.
Sophomore
Jake Klein led the Blue and White with seven points on three goals and four assists. Junior
Timmy Brooks added four goals and a helper, while senior
Zack Gregory and junior
Jordan Krug matched Klein with three goals.
Sophomore
Harrison Schadt caused a pair of turnovers, while senior
Riley Michaels and sophomore
Matt Nestler scooped five ground balls each.
Senior Adam Fagan scored two goals for the Knights, while sophomore Chris Augustine paired a goal and an assist.
Cabrini Last Time Out: Cabrini 20, Hampden-Sydney 8 (Alexandria, VA, 2/27/2018)
The Cavaliers scored seven unanswered goals in a nine minute span between the first and second quarters on Tuesday, turning a 2-2 tie into an eventual 20-8 win over Hampden-Sydney College. Despite both teams recording 36 shots, the Blue and White made the most of its chances, scoring 10 goals on 12 second half shots.
Junior
Jordan Krug recorded a season-high seven points and matched a season-best five goals. Classmate
Timmy Brooks and sophomore
Ty Kostack finished the day with three goals each, with Brooks recording his 100th career goal in the first quarter. Sophomores
Jake Klein and
Matt LoParo posted four points each, combining for three goals and five helpers.
Junior
Riley White anchored the Blue and White defensive effort with 10 saves in his 55 minutes of action, while sophomore
Tommy DeLuca recorded three of Cabrini's 10 caused turnovers. Senior
Riley Michaels went 14-25 at the faceoff spot, earning game-high honors with seven ground balls, one more than White, while seven Cavaliers secured two ground balls each.
Neumann Last Time Out: Misericordia 20, Neumann 7 (2/27/2018, Dallas, PA)
The Knights surrendered 10 first quarter goals and allowed Misericordia to score seven unanswered goals in the second and third quarters, as Neumann suffered its seventh consecutive loss.
Sophomore Colin Blake and freshman Eric Conlon scored two goals each and accounted for 13 of Neumann's 25 shots on the day.
Senior goaltender Antonio Gibson tallied 13 saves in nearly 40 minutes of relief action.
5 Factors for Cabrini
- The Cavaliers score 15.0 goals per game, ranking them 15th in the country in scoring offense.
- LoParo leads a balanced attack with 36 points on 22 goals and 14 assists. The Blue and White boast five players with at least 12 goals and six players with at least five assists.
- Cabrini commits just 13.0 turnovers per game, 11th in the country, while causing 9.22 turnovers per contest. On the season, Cabrini has committed just 117 turnovers to 159 for its opponents.
- The Blue and White has recorded at least 36 shots in each of its nine contests, while holding its opponents under 30 shots four times.
- Despite its overall success, Cabrini has won the faceoff battle just twice.
5 Factors for Neumann
- The Knights have been outscored 63-33 in the second halves of their games this season.
- Augustine paced the Neumann offense with a team-highs of 13 goals and 12 assists. His 25 points are 11 points north of Conlon (10 goals, 4 assists).
- Freshman Jack Newswanger has won 83 of his 136 faceoffs (.610) and has scooped a team-high 52 ground balls.
- After recording 55 shots in a 13-6 season-opening win over Alvernia, Neumann has recorded 30 shots just three times over its last six games.
- The Knights rank second in the CSAC with 34.5 ground balls per game, while its 7.5 caused turnovers and .540 faceoff percentage are good for third.
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TALE OF THE TAPE |
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No. 6 Cabrini |
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Neumann |
8-1, 1-0 CSAC |
Record |
1-7, 0-0 CSAC |
135 |
Goals |
54 |
58 |
Assists |
34 |
404 |
Shots |
227 |
322 |
Ground Balls |
253 |
83 |
Caused Turnovers |
59 |
.488 |
Faceoff Percentage |
.556 |
.865 |
Clear Percentage |
.688 |
.552 |
Save Percentage |
.506 |
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TEAM LEADERS |
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Jordan Krug (26) |
Goals |
Chris Augustine (13) |
Matt LoParo (14) |
Assists |
Chris Augustine (12) |
Matt LoParo (36) |
Points |
Chris Augustine (25) |
Riley Michaels (34) |
Ground Balls |
Jack Newswnger (52) |
Tommy DeLuca (13) |
Caused Turnovers |
Ryan Martin (12) |
Riley Michaels (.491) |
Faceoff Percentage |
Jack Newswanger (.610) |
Riley White (.592) |
Save Percentage |
Brendan Risley (.506) |