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Lacrosse Returns Home For Two Games Against Temple

CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team returns to Nippert Stadium for a pair of matches against American Athletic Conference rival Temple. The Bearcats and Owls will square off at 3 p.m. ET Friday and noon on Sunday in matches originally scheduled for last weekend. Both matches will air on ESPN+ with live stats on BearcatStats.com.

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Lacrosse Returns Home For Two Games Against TempleLacrosse Returns Home For Two Games Against Temple

CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team returns to Nippert Stadium for a pair of matches against American Athletic Conference rival Temple. The Bearcats and Owls will square off at 3 p.m. ET Friday and noon on Sunday in matches originally scheduled for last weekend. Both matches will air on ESPN+ with live stats on BearcatStats.com.

MATCH INFORMATION
TIME: 3 p.m. ET / Noon ET
VENUE: Nippert Stadium
SITE: Cincinnati, Ohio
Streaming: ESPN+
TALENT: Matt Noonan (pxp) & Caitlyn Zieleniewski (ana)
Live Stats: BearcatStats.com

Series business
Series: Temple leads 5-2
In Cincinnati: Tied 2-2
At TU: Temple leads 3-0 
NEUTRAL SITES: N/A
Last meeting: May 2, 2019 - UC W, 13-9 (AAC Semis.)

ALL YOU FANS IN THE STANDS

  • Lacrosse will have an open attendance policy for home matches this season with all being Experience UC events.
  • All fans are welcome to attend in a safe and socially distant manner. Masks are required at all times while on campus.

 
WEEKEND DOUBLE DIPS

  • The AAC has announced a new format for the 2021 campaign, with each team playing five teams during league play. The two-game series will take place over the course of three days, with a rest day in between games.

 
LAST TIME OUT

  • UC last played on March 26 and 28 with two losses at No. 11 Florida. The Bearcats were off last week as Temple was having COVID-19 issues.

 
WE ARE FAMILY

  • UC has three sets of siblings on the team, including the Fess triplets (Adrianna, Alexandra, Amanda) and the Finotti (Jennie & Sophia) and Mlkvy (Dani & Sam) sisters.

 
ABOUT THE BEARCATS

  • Alyssa Adams (27) and Kylie Nause (26) lead the scoring tally with Monica Borzillo (21g, 15a) helping complete a strong attacking trio who has scored 74 of UC's 111 goals.
  • Borzillo is the program's all-time leader in most offensive categories, Nause was tabbed for the AAC Honor Roll two weeks ago and Adams has 27g, 41dc, 10gb and 5ct.
  • Sam Mlkvy has registered 60 draw controls, including a school-record 15 in the opener against Marquette. She is UC's all-time leader in the category.
  • Adrianna Fess, one of three Fess triplets on the squad, has 26 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers.
  • Morgan Dukes was tabbed as AAC Preseason Co-Defensive POTY. She has totaled 23gb and 8ct.
  • Goalkeeper Kate Brocato has a .391 save pct. w/70 saves.

 
ABOUT THE OWLS

  • Temple opened AAC play with a  pair of losses to Florida and went on to beat Old Dominion twice on March 26-28.
  • Belle Mastropiertro (21g, 30dc), Bridget Whitaker (19g, 41dc) and Meghan Hoffman (13g, 21a) lead the offense.

FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati Lacrosse, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati Lacrosse (@GoBearcatsLAX) and Head Coach Gina Oliver (@GinaOliverUC) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.