TicketsCINCINNATI -- The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team remains at home, hosting Marquette on Thursday afternoon. Opening draw is set for 3 p.m. inside Nippert Stadium.
THE RUNDOWN
- The Bearcats are looking to win two-straight after defeating Robert Morris. 18-4, on Saturday.
- Marquette leads the overall series, 3-9, but in Cincinnati, the series is tied 3-3.
- The Bearcats, now 1-2 on the season, boasted nine different goal scorers against the Colonials. Graduate student Lauren Ottensmeyer and junior Camryn Callaghan led the way each recording four. Cincinnati out shot their opponent 29-9, including 24 shots on goal to Robert Morris' seven.
- Sophomore Hailey Joy Simpson quickly found her rhythm, securing her first hat trick of the season. Freshman Paige Selhorn continued to impress with two goals and three assists.
- Selhorn currently ranks third in the Big 12 in assists per game (2.33 avg/g).
- Joining her in the rankings is Ottensmeyer who is second in shots per game (7.67 avg/g) and fifth in goals per game (3.00 avg/g).
- Sophomore goalkeeper Hailey Darko sits fourth in the conference for saves per game (5.67 avg/g). She notched a career high 11 saves vs. Louisville.
- On the defensive side, Alexis Rich ranks third in the Big 12 in caused turnovers per game with 2.33 avg/g.
- Head coach Gina Thomas heads into her 13th year at the helm as the Bearcats embark on their inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference.
- Cincinnati completed its full transition to the Big 12 with the addition of lacrosse, marking a significant milestone for the athletic department.
- The Bearcats return 23 letterwinners, including seven starters. Key returners include three of the top five scorers from last season: Lauren Ottensmeyer (57 goals), Camryn Callaghan (56 goals) and Hailey Joy Simpson (20 goals).
- The Bearcats welcome 12 freshmen and two transfers to the 2025 roster.
- Freshman Paige Selhorn looks to make an immediate impact in the attacker role. The New York native finished her high school career with 155 goals, Conference Player of the Year and Academic All-American honors.
- Junior attack Camryn Callaghan, named to the First Team All-AAC in 2024, continues to shine with preseason All-Big 12 honors. She became the quickest freshman in program history to achieve 100 career goals.
- Graduate student Lauren Ottensmeyer and senior Alexis Rich also earned preseason honors, with Ottensmeyer ranking second in the AAC for goals per game (3.35) and leading in shots per game (8.35).