WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary lacrosse team will open its 2024 home slate when it hosts Old Dominion at Martin Family Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Admission is free. William & Mary Athletics, in conjunction with the William & Mary Police Department, has implemented a clear bag policy that regulates the size and type of bag that may be carried into W&M Athletics facilities during the 2023-24 year, including Busch Field, Kaplan Arena, Martin Family Stadium, Plumeri Park, and Zable Stadium. Information as well as approved and prohibited items is available at
TribeAtheltics.com.
A performance of Lift Every Voice and Sing will take place on the field prior to the contest in honor of Black History Month.
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 opened its season with an 11-10 overtime loss at George Mason last Friday. The Tribe utilized a balanced attack offensively as eight different players scored at least one goal. Freshmen
Finley Hoffman and
Chloe Pierini both came off the bench to lead W&M offensively in their collegiate debuts with two goals apiece, while junior
Justyce Barber totaled a team-high four points. Junior goalie
Elise Palmer recorded 14 saves and posted a .560 save percentage.
Scouting ODU
ODU is off to an 0-2 record with a pair of lopsided setbacks, as it fell to Elon, 16-6, and No. 20 Richmond, 19-3. Emma Rowland leads the Monarchs with three goals, while Lilly Siskind has scored twice. Emma Arnold's four draw controls leads the squad, while goalie Jenna Peccia has totaled a team-high 15 saves.
| Matchup At A Glance |
|
W&M / Opp. |
ODU / Opp. |
| Goals Avg. |
10.0 / 11.0 |
4.5 / 17.5 |
| Shooting % |
.357 / .407 |
.409 / .538 |
| Assists |
7 / 4 |
2 / 12 |
| Ground Balls |
10 / 14 |
18 / 28 |
| Draw Controls |
12 / 11 |
10 / 37 |
| Turnovers |
18 / 18 |
33 / 25 |
| Caused Turnovers |
3 / 7 |
16 / 19 |
W&M-ODU All-Time Series
W&M owns a commanding 40-12 advantage in the all-time series and has won 13 of the last 16 contests.
Last Meeting vs. ODU
W&M opened its road slate with an 11-9 victory at ODU last season. Although ODU jumped out to an early 2-0 advantage, W&M held the Monarchs to just one goal during a span of more than 30 minutes to build an 8-3 lead late in the third quarter. ODU narrowed the margin to just two goals on multiple occasions down the stretch, but the Tribe held on for the non-conference triumph.
Sam Van Gieson totaled a team-high four goals on five shots while
Sydney Witwer (3g) and
Kate Draddy (2g, 1a) added three points apiece.
Looking for a Strong Start
As W&M opens its season looking for a strong start, it will do so with four of its first five games coming on the road. Additionally, the Tribe will play its first nine games in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Seizing the Moment
During the last two seasons, W&M has posted a 4-1 record in games decided by just one goal.
Record Watch
One of the most successful goalies in school history,
Elise Palmer is ranked ninth in school history in career saves (309). She needs just 10 more saves to pass Lisa Dixon for eighth on the all-time list.
Caroline Hertzberg currently ranks 10th all-time at W&M in draw controls (104), while her 51 career caused turnovers is just one shy of moving into the program's all-time top-10 list.
Courtney Vasquenza is also closing in on W&M's top-10 list for caused turnovers with 35.
Up Next
Following this weekend's home opener against ODU, W&M will return to action when it plays at No. 20 Richmond next Wednesday at 4 p.m.
