No. 7 Cabrini University Cavaliers (4-0) vs. No. 13 Ithaca College Bombers (2-0)
Saturday, March 9, 1pm
Edith Robb Dixon Field

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Last Meeting: No. 14 Ithaca 9, No. 11 Cabrini 9-8 (3/28/2015, Ithaca, NY)
Cabrini tallied four consecutive goals to turn a 6-4 third quarter deficit into an 8-6 lead with 9:27 to play. The Bombers responded with three goals in the final 3:14, including the game-winner with just 63 ticks left on the clock.

The Cavaliers were outshot 44-26 and committed 24 turnovers, with all three totals ranking among the team's worst of the 2015 campaign.

Mike Leyden paced the Blue and White attack with three goals and an assist.  Tyler Johnston added two goals and a helper, while Cole Campbell matched Johnston's three points on a goal and two assists. Tyler Morrell recorded 15 saves on the day.

John Januszkiewicz led Ithaca (8-2) with four goals and two assists, including the game-tying goal with 2:52 to play, while goaltender Scott Sidham notched nine saves. James Manilla scored both of his goals in the final 3:14, including the game-winner.

Cabrini Last Time Out: No. 7 Cabrini 14, No. 9 Dickinson 8 (3/2/2019, Carlisle, PA)
Trailing 2-0 midway through the first period, the Cavaliers' offense found its rhythm, scoring 14 of the game's next 17 goals to build a 14-5 lead in the fourth quarter. The Blue and White outscored the Red Devils 8-2 in the third quarter alone, with six Cavaliers marking the scoring column.

Juniors Mike Gerzabek and Jakob Klein led Cabrini's attack, scoring three goals each and combining for 15 of the team's 47 shots.  Senor Nicholas Waligurski and junior Tyler Kostack posted two goals each, as eight Cavaliers marked the scoring column.

Senior goaltender Riley White earned the victory in the Blue and White cage, recording 14 saves, while classmate Cassius Christie added a pair of saves in relief. Junior Tommy DeLuca anchored the defensive effort with four caused turnovers, four ground balls and his second career goal. Sophomore Luke McCallion went 11-24 at the faceoff spot and scooped a team-high six ground balls.

Ithaca Last Time Out: No. 15 Ithaca 11, SUNY Geneseo 9 (3/2/2019, Ithaca, NY)
Trailing 7-5 at the half, the Bombers erupted for five consecutive second half goals to build a 10-7 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Senior Josh Della Puca keyed the comeback, assisting or scoring four of those goals.

Della Puca finished the day with five points on two goals and three helpers, while junior Ryan Ozsvath and sophomore Dillon Fitzpatrick combined for five goals and a pair of helpers. Junior Aaron McCartney caused five Geneseo turnovers, two more than sophomore Connor Brumfield, while both were among a quintet of Bombers to scoop four ground balls.

Freshman goaltender Connor Thornton paired 17 saves a game-high five ground balls to earn the victory.  

5 Factors for Cabrini

• The Cavaliers enter Saturday's action with the nation's 25th ranked scoring offense (16.0 goals per game) and 16th ranked scoring defense (6.0 goals per game allowed).
• Sixteen Cavaliers have recorded goals on the season, with five notching at least five: Senior Jordan Krug 14), Klein (9), Kostack (8), senior Timmy Brooks (7) and Gerzabek (6).
• White ranks 22nd in Division III with a 6.22 goals against average.
• DeLuca leads the Atlantic East with 14 caused turnovers.
• Cabrini's man-down defense has surrendered just two goals in 16 chances.

5 Factors for Ithaca

• The Bombers have caused 41 turnovers in just two games. Ten players have recorded at least two caused turnovers, with Aaron McCartney and Jake Hall-Goldman combining for 13.
• Ithaca has recorded 108 shots through two contest, with 72 coming on target. The Bombers tallied 69 shots, including 46 on net, in their 17-3 season-opening win at Lycoming.
• Thornton ranks among the nation's leaders in both goals against average (#16-6.0) and save percentage (#20-.657).
• Ithaca features four players who were named to the Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America Team. Della Puca earned Third Team recognition, while classmates Conner Crosson and Brendan King joined Brumfield with Honorable Mention.

 

	TALE OF THE TAPE
No. 7 Cabrini		No. 13 Ithaca
4-0, 0-0 Atlantic East	Record	2-0, 0-0 Liberty
62	Goals	28
30	Assists	18
193	Shots	108
146	Ground Balls	82
46	Caused Turnovers	41
.574	Faceoff Percentage	.400
.857	Clear Percentage	.857
.606	Save Percentage	.657
	TEAM LEADERS
Jordan Krug (14)	Goals	Connor Brumfield (7)
Jakob Klein (7)	Assists	Josh Della Puca (6)
Jordan Krug (18)	Points	Connor Brumfield (11)
Tommy DeLuca (17)	Ground Balls	Connor Thornton (8)
Tommy DeLuca (14)	Caused Turnovers	Aaron McCartney (7)
Jake Huey (.647)	Faceoff Percentage	Matt Pagliaro (.636)
Rile White (.613)	Save Percentage	Connor Thornton (.657)