TicketsCINCINNATI – The Cincinnati lacrosse team hits the road to take on the Temple Owls on Saturday at 12 p.m. at Howarth Field.
The Bearcats are coming off a big win against Ohio State, led by senior Lauren Ottensmeyer who registered six goals. Cincinnati has defeated four Ohio teams, Youngstown State, Kent State, Xavier and Ohio State, outscoring them 74-20.
For the first time in program history, Cincinnati boasts two 50 goal scorers in a single season. Sophomore Camryn Callaghan has 52 and Ottensmeyer has recorded 54. Both rank in the top-ten in the nation. Ottensmeyer is in a three-way tie for sixth and Callaghan sits eighth.
Cincinnati also surpasses the program's record for goals per game in one season with 14.28 so far this season. The previously mark was 13.84.
UC's win percentage of .714 also ranks 27th in the country.
In this week's American Athletic Conference weekly awards, freshman Hailey Joy Simpson dubbed her third Freshman of the Week honors after her two goal and four draw control performance against the Buckeyes.
Ottensmeyer was named to the weekly honor roll for the fourth time this year. She has recorded a hat trick in 13 games this season.
// SERIES HISTORY
The Bearcats and the Owls meet for the 11th time with the first matchup commencing in 2014. Temple leads the series 8-3 but Cincinnati won the last meeting.
UC defeated TU inside Nippert Stadium on April 1, 2023. Cincinnati held on to a lead the whole duration of game and claimed a key victory for the 2023 season.
// SCOUTING THE OWLS
The Owls come into the match 8-4, 3-1 in the AAC after a 10-14 loss against #14 James Madison.
Junior goalkeeper Taylor Grollman is a dominant force in the cage notching a .524 save percentage that leads the AC and ranks fifth in the country.
Leading the offense is midfielder Belle Mastropietro who has 31 goals, 16 assists and 48 points this season.
Defender Maddie Barber hold down the Owls' defense with 37 groundballs, 25 caused turnovers and 39 draw controls. She also found the net twice.
// NEXT UP
Cincinnati will return to Nippert Stadium to honor 11 seniors as they take on No. 9 Florida beginning at 12 p.m.
The Bearcats are coming off a big win against Ohio State, led by senior Lauren Ottensmeyer who registered six goals. Cincinnati has defeated four Ohio teams, Youngstown State, Kent State, Xavier and Ohio State, outscoring them 74-20.
For the first time in program history, Cincinnati boasts two 50 goal scorers in a single season. Sophomore Camryn Callaghan has 52 and Ottensmeyer has recorded 54. Both rank in the top-ten in the nation. Ottensmeyer is in a three-way tie for sixth and Callaghan sits eighth.
Cincinnati also surpasses the program's record for goals per game in one season with 14.28 so far this season. The previously mark was 13.84.
UC's win percentage of .714 also ranks 27th in the country.
In this week's American Athletic Conference weekly awards, freshman Hailey Joy Simpson dubbed her third Freshman of the Week honors after her two goal and four draw control performance against the Buckeyes.
Ottensmeyer was named to the weekly honor roll for the fourth time this year. She has recorded a hat trick in 13 games this season.
// SERIES HISTORY
The Bearcats and the Owls meet for the 11th time with the first matchup commencing in 2014. Temple leads the series 8-3 but Cincinnati won the last meeting.
UC defeated TU inside Nippert Stadium on April 1, 2023. Cincinnati held on to a lead the whole duration of game and claimed a key victory for the 2023 season.
// SCOUTING THE OWLS
The Owls come into the match 8-4, 3-1 in the AAC after a 10-14 loss against #14 James Madison.
Junior goalkeeper Taylor Grollman is a dominant force in the cage notching a .524 save percentage that leads the AC and ranks fifth in the country.
Leading the offense is midfielder Belle Mastropietro who has 31 goals, 16 assists and 48 points this season.
Defender Maddie Barber hold down the Owls' defense with 37 groundballs, 25 caused turnovers and 39 draw controls. She also found the net twice.
// NEXT UP
Cincinnati will return to Nippert Stadium to honor 11 seniors as they take on No. 9 Florida beginning at 12 p.m.