TicketsCINCINNATI -- Cincinnati hits the road to take on the Kent State Golden Flashes on Sunday. Opening draw is set for 3 p.m. inside Dix Stadium.
THE RUNDOWN
- The Bearcats are looking to bounce back after a 15-9 loss against Marquette on Thursday inside Nippert Stadium.
- Graduate student Lauren Ottensmeyer led the charge with a well-rounded performance, netting three goals and dishing out an assist.
- Freshman Paige Selhorn and junior Camryn Callaghan each added two goals, while junior Lexie Wolfe and sophomore Hailey Joy Simpson chipped in one apiece.
- Cincinnati leads the overall series against Kent State 6-0. Last season, the Bearcats claimed a 16-4 victory inside Nippert Stadium.
- Selhorn currently ranks third in the Big 12 in assists per game (1.75 avg/g).
- Joining her in the rankings is Ottensmeyer who sits in the top spot for shots per game (8.50 avg/g) and sixth in goals per game (3.00 avg/g).
- Sophomore goalkeeper Hailey Darko sits fourth in the conference for saves per game (5.50 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 2.25 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).