Cabrini University Cavaliers (1-2) vs. No. 15 Rowan University Profs (3-0)
Wednesday, September 12, 4pm
Edith Robb Dixon Field

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Last Meeting: Profs score late to pull away from Cavaliers (9/12/2017, Radnor, PA)
Rowan netted a pair of second half goals to break a 1-1 tie and score a 3-1 victory over the Blue and White. Both teams scored in the opening 14 minutes of action and the score remained tied until the 47th minute when junior Bridget Boyle scored the eventual game-winning goal. Senior Rachel Galante iced the game with a goal in the 61st frame.

The Profs were efficient with their offense, recording just five shots on the day, including two goals on three second half shots. Rowan also forced 13 penalty corners to just five for Cabrini, who attempted six of its seven shots before the half.

Cabrini Last Time Out: Early deficit dooms Cavaliers (9/8/18, Gettysburg, PA)
The Cavaliers surrendered two goals in the opening 12 minutes and never regained their footing in Saturday's 6-2 loss at Gettysburg. The Bullets added four second half goals before freshman Kelly Sweeney and sophomore Trisha Billig scored for Cabrini.

Junior goaltender Devon Scharf notched nine saves in the loss, while sophomore defender Emily Manda posted two defensive saves.  Billig accounted for two of Cabrini's seven shots on the day and joined Sweeney with the team's only shots on target.

Rutgers Camden Last Time Out: Profs too much for Catholic (9/8/2018, Washington, DC)
Galante scored twice to lead Rowan to a 4-0 win at Catholic on Saturday, improving the Profs to 3-0 on the season. Rowan compiled 22 shots to just three for the Cardinals and earned 19 penalty corners, 13 more than the home squad.

Senior Julie Johnson and sophomore Molly Gorczyca also scored for Rowan, while junior goaltender Morgan Novak recorded her first shutout.

5 Factors for Cabrini

• Billig is tied for fourth in the Atlantic East in goals and seventh in points.
• Head coach Jackie Neary has amassed 250 career victories for the Cavaliers.
• Scharf ranks second in the conference with a .742 save percentage and 7.67 saves per contest.
• Manda's two defensive saves are good for 13th in Division III.
• Freshmen Lindsey Pozaic and Lauren Vanstone have combined for nine of the Cavaliers' 21 shots on the season.

5 Factors for Rutgers Camden

• The Profs rank in the nation's top 25 in eight statistical categories, including scoring average (#25-4.0) and scoring margin (#18-3.33).
• Galante ranks eight in the country with 1.67 goals per game, while her 3.67 points per outing rank 12th.
• Novak boasts a 0.67 goals against average, 22nd in Division III.
• After not receiving any votes in the preseason poll, Rowan jumped to No. 15 in this week's Penn Monto/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Div. III Coaches poll.
• The Profs have been called on for just eight saves on the year and surrendered just two goals in three games.

 

	TALE OF THE TAPE
Cabrini		No. 15 Rowan
1-2	Record	3-0
1.0	Goals per Game	4.0
0	Assists	8
21	Shots	48
11	Shots on Goal	31
10	Penalty Corners	38
26	Saves	8
.727	Save Percentage	.800
	TEAM LEADERS
Trisha Billig (2)	Goals	Rachel Galante (5)
N/A	Assists	Molly Gorczyca (2)
Trisha Billig (4)	Points	Rachel Galante (11)
Billig/Vanstone (5)	Shots	Rachel Galante (14)
Devon Scharf (.742)	Save Percentage	Morgan Novak (.800)