TicketsCINCINNATI -- The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team heads to Emmitsburg, Md. to take on the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers. Opening draw is set for 1 p.m.
THE RUNDOWN
- The Bearcats have won two straight as they head into a two game road stint against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers and the Georgetown Bulldogs.
- Cincinnati cruised past Wofford, 18-4, on a sunny afternoon inside Nippert Stadium.
- Cincinnati controlled the pace early on, outscoring Wofford 6-0 in the first quarter. Junior Camryn Callaghan led the charge with a five-goal performance, while graduate student Lauren Ottensmeyer added four of her own.
- The Bearcat's offense was firing on all cylinders, with nine different players contributing to the scoring. Freshman Paige Selhorn orchestrated the attack with an impressive five assists, while freshman Alyse Keels chipped in three. Freshman Amanda Sweeney notched her first collegiate goal in the fourth quarter, securing the demanding victory for UC.
- Cincinnati's aggressive defense forced 24 turnovers, while goalkeepers Hailey Darko and Bella Kerr combined for five saves. The Terrier's four goals marked the third time this season that the Bearcats have held their opponent to less than five goals. It also marked the lowest goals scored by Wofford all season.
- Senior Alexis Rich and Junior Lexie Wolfe both were busy this week earning Big 12 Weekly accolades. Rich was named Defender of the Week and Wolfe was named Midfielder of the Week.
- Rich and Wolfe are tied for second in the conference with 1.67avg/g caused turnovers per game.
- Wolfe notched a career-high four goals against No. 21 Ohio State last Friday.
- Ottensmeyer currently leads the Big 12 in scoring with 36 goals. She is tied for second in the nation for for total goals with 36 and is 11th in goals per game (4.00 avg/g).
- Sophomore Paige Selhorn catapulted herself into the top ten in the nation for total assists. She is tied for seventh with 24.
- Selhorn is also tied for 18th in the nation for assists per game with 2.677 (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).