Women's Lacrosse Hosts No. 15 Virginia Saturday on Senior Day
April 12, 2018 | Women's Lacrosse
The Cardinals and the Cavaliers will square off at 12 p.m ET.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville women's lacrosse (6-8, 0-5) returns to UofL Lacrosse Stadium for its senior day matchup against No. 15 Virginia on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET.
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The Cardinals are 6-8 on the season and looking to notch their first conference win in the Teeter era. Â
"We have to limit our mistakes. In the ACC, they're all great teams and when you make mistakes, they are going to make you pay," said head coach Scott Teeter. "If we can limit our mistakes and value the ball, we're talented enough that we can make plays."
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The Cardinals will recognize 11 seniors prior to the game on Saturday. The senior class has compiled 39 wins in four seasons. They advanced to the NCA Tournament in 2015, 2016 and 2017 and three times finished the season ranked in the Top 25, including the 2016 season where they finished a program-best ninth in the country.
"Our senior class is a group of great lacrosse players, but they are fantastic individuals that have a great, successful future upon them," said Teeter.
2018 Louisville Women's Lacrosse Senior Class
#20 Courtney Deena – Graduate, Midfielder, Pickerington, Ohio
Deena came to Louisville after spending four seasons with Maryland field hockey, helping the Terrapins to four conference titles. She has played in six games this season for the Cardinals.
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#19 Hope Herline – Graduate, Attacker, Brentwood, Tenn.
Herline came to Louisville after competing for and graduating from Furman. She has accumulated 18 goals and eight assists, while picking up 55 career ground balls.
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#9 Molly Marshall – Graduate, Defender, Ocean City, Md.
Also coming to Louisville after spending four years at Furman, Marshall has picked up 84 career ground balls, while forcing 49 caused turnovers.
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#3 Jillian Balog – Senior, Midfielder, New Providence, N.J.
Balog has appeared in 56 games for the Cards with 45 starts. She has recorded 46 goals, 13 assists and 59 career points. This season, she has picked up a career high 17 goals.
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#10 Lexi Cheetham – Senior, Midfielder, Lake Oswego, Ore.
Cheetham has played in 14 games for the Cardinals, including a career-high 10 this season along with three starts. Her five goals this season mark a career-high.
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#35 Leigh Gatons – Senior, Defender, Damascus, Md.
Gatons has played in 21 games for the Cardinals, including 11 starts during her senior season. This year, she has recorded nine ground balls and forced seven turnovers.
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#2 Madison Hoover – Senior, Attacker, Ijamsville, Md.
Hoover has played in 49 career games and started every game as a junior and a senior. She has 34 goals, 35 assists and 69 career points. This season, she has recorded a career-high 19 goals and 31 points, while recording a .594 shooting percentage.
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#29 Emily Howell – Senior, Defender, Laurel, Md.
Howell leads the current class with 68 games played, which ranks fifth in program history. Her 67 starts are tied for fourth in program history. She has picked up 121 career ground balls, which ranks third all-time and her 52 caused turnovers rank ninth.
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#34 Casey Madura – Senior, Defender, Chatham, N.J.
Madura was named IWLCA Academic Honor Roll as a junior and three times was named ACC Academic Honor Roll. She is a current member of the ACC Student-Athlete Advisory Council.
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#36 Taylor Webster – Senior, Midfielder, South Orange, N.J.
Webster saw action in 47 games, while making 29 starts. For her career, she has 28 ground balls, 22 caused turnovers and eight goals.
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#22 Julia Wood – Senior, Midfielder, Annandale, N.J.
Wood has played in 41 games with 21 starts. For her career, she has 35 goals and 39 points, while adding 37 ground balls and 21 caused turnovers.
ABOUT THE CAVALIERS
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No. 15 Virginia (8-6, 3-2) comes to Louisville following a Wednesday afternoon road loss to No. 12 Navy, 16-13. Overall, the Cavaliers have lost four in a row after starting the season off at 8-2. They are led by a trio with 37-plus goals, as Sammy Mueller has 40, Avery Shoemaker has 39, and Kasey Behr has 37.Â
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Series History:Â Louisville trails 4-0 (0-1 Home, 0-2 Away, 0-1 Neutral)
Last Meeting:Â L, 13-12 OT (April 27, 2017 in Richmond, Va. for ACC Tournament)
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GAME FACTS
Date:Â Saturday, April 14
Time:Â 12 p.m. ET
Next UofL Game:Â Sunday, April 22 at Syracuse, 1 p.m. ET
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For the latest information on Louisville lacrosse, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @LouisvilleLax or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLLacrosse.
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The Cardinals are 6-8 on the season and looking to notch their first conference win in the Teeter era. Â
"We have to limit our mistakes. In the ACC, they're all great teams and when you make mistakes, they are going to make you pay," said head coach Scott Teeter. "If we can limit our mistakes and value the ball, we're talented enough that we can make plays."
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The Cardinals will recognize 11 seniors prior to the game on Saturday. The senior class has compiled 39 wins in four seasons. They advanced to the NCA Tournament in 2015, 2016 and 2017 and three times finished the season ranked in the Top 25, including the 2016 season where they finished a program-best ninth in the country.
"Our senior class is a group of great lacrosse players, but they are fantastic individuals that have a great, successful future upon them," said Teeter.
2018 Louisville Women's Lacrosse Senior Class
#20 Courtney Deena – Graduate, Midfielder, Pickerington, Ohio
Deena came to Louisville after spending four seasons with Maryland field hockey, helping the Terrapins to four conference titles. She has played in six games this season for the Cardinals.
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#19 Hope Herline – Graduate, Attacker, Brentwood, Tenn.
Herline came to Louisville after competing for and graduating from Furman. She has accumulated 18 goals and eight assists, while picking up 55 career ground balls.
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#9 Molly Marshall – Graduate, Defender, Ocean City, Md.
Also coming to Louisville after spending four years at Furman, Marshall has picked up 84 career ground balls, while forcing 49 caused turnovers.
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#3 Jillian Balog – Senior, Midfielder, New Providence, N.J.
Balog has appeared in 56 games for the Cards with 45 starts. She has recorded 46 goals, 13 assists and 59 career points. This season, she has picked up a career high 17 goals.
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#10 Lexi Cheetham – Senior, Midfielder, Lake Oswego, Ore.
Cheetham has played in 14 games for the Cardinals, including a career-high 10 this season along with three starts. Her five goals this season mark a career-high.
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#35 Leigh Gatons – Senior, Defender, Damascus, Md.
Gatons has played in 21 games for the Cardinals, including 11 starts during her senior season. This year, she has recorded nine ground balls and forced seven turnovers.
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#2 Madison Hoover – Senior, Attacker, Ijamsville, Md.
Hoover has played in 49 career games and started every game as a junior and a senior. She has 34 goals, 35 assists and 69 career points. This season, she has recorded a career-high 19 goals and 31 points, while recording a .594 shooting percentage.
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#29 Emily Howell – Senior, Defender, Laurel, Md.
Howell leads the current class with 68 games played, which ranks fifth in program history. Her 67 starts are tied for fourth in program history. She has picked up 121 career ground balls, which ranks third all-time and her 52 caused turnovers rank ninth.
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#34 Casey Madura – Senior, Defender, Chatham, N.J.
Madura was named IWLCA Academic Honor Roll as a junior and three times was named ACC Academic Honor Roll. She is a current member of the ACC Student-Athlete Advisory Council.
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#36 Taylor Webster – Senior, Midfielder, South Orange, N.J.
Webster saw action in 47 games, while making 29 starts. For her career, she has 28 ground balls, 22 caused turnovers and eight goals.
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#22 Julia Wood – Senior, Midfielder, Annandale, N.J.
Wood has played in 41 games with 21 starts. For her career, she has 35 goals and 39 points, while adding 37 ground balls and 21 caused turnovers.
ABOUT THE CAVALIERS
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No. 15 Virginia (8-6, 3-2) comes to Louisville following a Wednesday afternoon road loss to No. 12 Navy, 16-13. Overall, the Cavaliers have lost four in a row after starting the season off at 8-2. They are led by a trio with 37-plus goals, as Sammy Mueller has 40, Avery Shoemaker has 39, and Kasey Behr has 37.Â
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Series History:Â Louisville trails 4-0 (0-1 Home, 0-2 Away, 0-1 Neutral)
Last Meeting:Â L, 13-12 OT (April 27, 2017 in Richmond, Va. for ACC Tournament)
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GAME FACTS
Date:Â Saturday, April 14
Time:Â 12 p.m. ET
Next UofL Game:Â Sunday, April 22 at Syracuse, 1 p.m. ET
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For the latest information on Louisville lacrosse, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @LouisvilleLax or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLLacrosse.
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