WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – After earning a victory at ODU in its last outing, the William & Mary lacrosse team will return to action when it hosts Campbell at Martin Family Stadium on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Admission is free.
Live stats will be available at
TribeAthletics.com, while video of the contest will be streamed on
FloLive.
Complete game day information is available below.
A Look at the Tribe
W&M enters Saturday's game with a 1-2 record after defeating ODU in its road opener on Wednesday.
Sam Van Gieson leads the Tribe with five goals, while
Sarah Cipolla has totaled four points (2g, 2a) and seven draw controls.
Caroline Hertzberg has also come up big with seven draw controls, four ground balls and two caused turnovers.
Scouting Campbell
Campbell is off to a 1-1 start this season with a victory against Stetson and a setback at East Carolina. Sam Bischoff leads the Camels with 11 points (9g, 2a) and eight draw controls, while Rasa Welsh has totaled six points (2g, 4a) and eight draw controls.
| Matchup At A Glance |
|
W&M / Opp. |
CU / Opp. |
| Goals Avg. |
7.0 / 15.7 |
13.0 / 13.5 |
| Shooting % |
.344 / .505 |
.433 / .450 |
| Assists |
7 / 24 |
9 / 8 |
| Ground Balls |
44 / 52 |
40 / 37 |
| Draw Controls |
29 / 49 |
33 / 26 |
| Turnovers |
47 / 47 |
30 / 29 |
| Caused Turnovers |
18 / 27 |
18 / 15 |
W&M-Campbell All-Time Series
Saturday's game will mark just the third meeting between W&M and Campbell, as the Tribe won both previous matchups – a 16-12 win in Williamsburg (2021) and a 20-15 victory at Campbell last season. This weekend's matchup will mark the final time W&M and CU compete as non-conference foes, as the Camels will join the CAA next season.
Last Meeting vs. Campbell
W&M earned a convincing 20-15 win at Campbell last season. After jumping out to an early lead with a 5-0 run in the opening quarter, W&M put the game out of reach by scoring the first four goals of the third stanza to build a 15-7 advantage.
Belle Martire led W&M with nine points (3g, 6a), while
Sam Van Gieson posted six points (5g, 1a).
Versus the Big South
W&M owns a 25-4 all-time record versus teams currently in the Big South. W&M controls the all-time series against Longwood (20-2), Gardner-Webb (2-0) and Campbell (2-0), while it is tied with Winthrop (1-1) and lost its only matchup versus Radford (0-1). The Tribe has never played Mercer, Presbyterian, Wofford, High Point or Furman.
Last Time Out
W&M opened its road slate with an 11-9 victory at ODU on Wednesday. The impressive defensive effort was highlighted by a stretch of more than 30 minutes when the Tribe allowed just one goal. Offensively,
Sam Van Gieson led W&M with a team-high four goals on five shots, while
Sydney Witwer (3g) and
Kate Draddy (2g, 1a) added three points apiece. Goalie
Elise Palmer also came up big with 11 saves and a .550 save percentage.
Up Next
Following Saturday's game versus Campbell, W&M will return to action when it hosts VCU at Martin Family Stadium next Wednesday at 5 p.m. Admission is free.
