TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team got a record-setting performance from Monica Borzillo in a 14-6 win over Central Michigan, Friday at Gettler Stadium. The Bearcats (4-1) ran their winning streak to four straight, earned their third consecutive victory over CMU and dropped the Chippewas to 2-3 on the season. Borzillo set a UC record with eight goals and tied her own school record with 10 points.
// BORZILLO BREAKING RECORDS
Borzillo scored the Bearcats first four goals of the game and finished with five in the first half. She added three more in the second to break Laura Simanski's school-record mark of seven goals in a game, set on April 30, 2010 at Villanova. Borzillo's eight goals were the most in a single game for a BIG EAST Conference player since Grace Nolan from UConn tallied nine goals against Fairfield on March 19, 2016. Borzillo added a pair of assists to tie her own school record of 10 points in a game, set at Butler on April 1, 2017. She scored eight goals on 10 shots and had a season-high nine shots on goal. The sophomore has tallied 22 goals and 10 assists in five games.
// OFF TO THE BEST START
In their 11th varsity season, the Bearcats are now off to a 4-1 start, which ties the program record for the best start. The last time UC had a 4-1 start to their season came in 2009 when the Bearcats also won four of their first five games.
// HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, Borzillo opened the scoring for UC with her 15th goal of the season. She came around the corner and fired a shot past the CMU keeper from the top of the 8-meter. She added three straight goals before CMU found the net again to make things 3-2. Borzillo added her fourth goal with 12:31 left in the game and then Maria Collacchi found the net twice off of two feeds from Borzillo and the Bearcats led 6-2. Borzillo added a free position shot with 4:58 remaining, CMU scored with 1:29 to go which made the halftime score 7-3 in favor of UC. Sam Mlkvy put UC up 9-3 just 53 seconds into the second half and UC was off and running from there as Borzillo scored the next three ahead of goals by Amanda Donovan, Kate Carney and Jennie Finotti's first career goal, which gave the Bearcats an eventual 14-6 victory.
// GETTING DEFENSIVE
Giuliana Durso recorded 10 saves in the game and the defense forced 22 turnovers, the second-highest mark of the season (26 at Gardner-Webb). UC had only six turnovers in the final 30 minutes of the game.
// STAYING GROUNDED
UC totaled 23 ground balls in the game, the third time this season UC has finished with 20 or more. Borzillo (4), Morgan Dukes (4) and Lauren Hudson (3) led the way. Hudson also caused a pair of turnovers.
// DRAWING A CONCLUSION
UC held a 15-7 edge in draw controls over the Chippewas. Schuyler Nissen recorded five, giving her 12 in the last two games, while McKenna Rushford added four.
// NEXT UP
UC's four-game home stand continues Monday as the Bearcats take on Detroit at 3 p.m. ET inside Gettler Stadium.
// EXPERIENCE UC
Once again in 2018, all home games will be part of the Experience UC initiative, which is geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the university. Experience UC includes complimentary admission for patrons attending women's basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming and diving and track and field home events.
// FOLLOW US
GoBearcats.com is your one-stop destination for all things UC Athletics. Socially, the team can also be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with all using the handle GoBearcatsLAX. Head Coach Gina Oliver (@GinaOliverUC) also can be followed on Twitter.
// BORZILLO BREAKING RECORDS
Borzillo scored the Bearcats first four goals of the game and finished with five in the first half. She added three more in the second to break Laura Simanski's school-record mark of seven goals in a game, set on April 30, 2010 at Villanova. Borzillo's eight goals were the most in a single game for a BIG EAST Conference player since Grace Nolan from UConn tallied nine goals against Fairfield on March 19, 2016. Borzillo added a pair of assists to tie her own school record of 10 points in a game, set at Butler on April 1, 2017. She scored eight goals on 10 shots and had a season-high nine shots on goal. The sophomore has tallied 22 goals and 10 assists in five games.
// OFF TO THE BEST START
In their 11th varsity season, the Bearcats are now off to a 4-1 start, which ties the program record for the best start. The last time UC had a 4-1 start to their season came in 2009 when the Bearcats also won four of their first five games.
// HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, Borzillo opened the scoring for UC with her 15th goal of the season. She came around the corner and fired a shot past the CMU keeper from the top of the 8-meter. She added three straight goals before CMU found the net again to make things 3-2. Borzillo added her fourth goal with 12:31 left in the game and then Maria Collacchi found the net twice off of two feeds from Borzillo and the Bearcats led 6-2. Borzillo added a free position shot with 4:58 remaining, CMU scored with 1:29 to go which made the halftime score 7-3 in favor of UC. Sam Mlkvy put UC up 9-3 just 53 seconds into the second half and UC was off and running from there as Borzillo scored the next three ahead of goals by Amanda Donovan, Kate Carney and Jennie Finotti's first career goal, which gave the Bearcats an eventual 14-6 victory.
// GETTING DEFENSIVE
Giuliana Durso recorded 10 saves in the game and the defense forced 22 turnovers, the second-highest mark of the season (26 at Gardner-Webb). UC had only six turnovers in the final 30 minutes of the game.
// STAYING GROUNDED
UC totaled 23 ground balls in the game, the third time this season UC has finished with 20 or more. Borzillo (4), Morgan Dukes (4) and Lauren Hudson (3) led the way. Hudson also caused a pair of turnovers.
// DRAWING A CONCLUSION
UC held a 15-7 edge in draw controls over the Chippewas. Schuyler Nissen recorded five, giving her 12 in the last two games, while McKenna Rushford added four.
// NEXT UP
UC's four-game home stand continues Monday as the Bearcats take on Detroit at 3 p.m. ET inside Gettler Stadium.
// EXPERIENCE UC
Once again in 2018, all home games will be part of the Experience UC initiative, which is geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the university. Experience UC includes complimentary admission for patrons attending women's basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming and diving and track and field home events.
// FOLLOW US
GoBearcats.com is your one-stop destination for all things UC Athletics. Socially, the team can also be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with all using the handle GoBearcatsLAX. Head Coach Gina Oliver (@GinaOliverUC) also can be followed on Twitter.