WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary lacrosse team will return to action when it plays against UMBC in a neutral site matchup at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Live stats will be available at
TribeAthletics.com.
Complete game day information is available below.
A Look at the Tribe
W&M currently owns a 1-2 record this season after opening the 2025 campaign with a victory at Coastal Carolina before suffering setbacks to George Washington and Georgetown.
Kate Draddy (7g, 1a) and
Paige Gilbert (5g, 3a) lead the Tribe offensively, while Draddy has also totaled a team-high 19 draw controls and ranks second in the CAA with 6.33 draw controls per game. Draddy also leads the CAA and ranks fourth nationally in shooting percentage (.778).
Defensively, goalie
Marin Wilhelm ranks third in the conference in saves per game (10.33) and is tied for first in ground balls per game (3.0).
As a team, W&M leads CAA and ranks 11th nationally in fewest turnovers per game (11.0).
Scouting UMBC
UMBC is off to a 4-0 start this season with wins against Delaware State, Howard, La Salle and American. Emily Knapp leads the Retrievers with 24 points (18g, 6a), while Katana Nelson has totaled 17 goals and Lauryn Warfield has recorded 25 draw controls. Goalie Isabella Fontana is allowing just 5.5 goals per game with a .450 save percentage.
| Matchup At A Glance |
|
W&M / Opp. |
UMBC / Opp. |
| Goals Avg. |
9.6 / 13.3 |
18.7 / 5.5 |
| Shooting % |
.382 / .455 |
.487 / .386 |
| Assists |
13 / 23 |
33 / 6 |
| Ground Balls |
39 / 43 |
85 / 42 |
| Draw Controls |
34 / 44 |
73 / 39 |
| Turnovers |
33 / 32 |
43 / 75 |
| Caused Turnovers |
17 / 23 |
44 / 15 |
W&M-UMBC All-Time Series
Saturday's game will mark the 13th meeting between W&M and UMBC, as the Tribe has won all 12 previous matchups. Many of the contests have been lopsided decisions with W&M winning three of the last four games by double-digit margins.
Last Meeting vs. UMBC
No. 11 W&M rallied back from a four-goal halftime deficit to earn a 14-12 victory at UMBC on March 18, 2006. Colleen Dalon led the Tribe with four goals, while La Nolan and Emily Vitrano both found the back of the cage twice during the second half comeback. W&M dominated the draws during the final 30 minutes, 12-3, as Kristen Wong led the way with four draw controls.
Draddy, Wilhelm Earn CAA Honors
After posting tremendous performances in W&M's impressive season-opening win at Coastal Carolina,
Kate Draddy and
Marin Wilhelm earned player of the week honors by the CAA. Draddy was selected as the co-offensive player of the week, while Wilhelm was chosen as the defensive player of the week. Draddy posted a tremendous all-around performance in the triumph, scoring three goals on just four shots with a game-high six draw controls, a caused turnover and a ground ball. Her final goal, coming with 6:36 remaining in the four quarter, provided the Tribe with the decisive score to secure the road victory against the ASUN Conference preseason favorites. Wilhelm earned the league's top defensive weekly honor after totaling 13 saves and a .542 save percentage to go with three ground balls. Five of her saves came during the pivotal fourth quarter to help preserve the hard-fought, two-goal win.
Close Calls
Two of the Tribe's first three games have been tightly contested, as it defeated Coastal Carolina 13-11 before being edged by George Washington, 10-9. Since the start of the 2023 season, W&M has played in 10 games decided by just a single goal.
Record Watch
Senior
Ainsley Huizenga currently ranks seventh all-time at W&M in draw controls (114) and needs just two more to pass Colleen Dalon for sixth in the Tribe's all-time record book.
Kate Draddy ranks 12th at W&M with 98 draw controls.
Overtime Success
The Tribe has won four of its last six OT games dating back to 2019.
Team Captains
W&M is led by a quartet of team captains this season -
Paige Gilbert,
Kate Draddy,
Claire Doto and
Sophia Chiodo Ortiz - as head coach
Kelyn Freedman announced the selections at the conclusion of the fall.
Academic Excellence
During the fall,
W&M Athletics was once again recognized for its academic excellence as it recorded the highest Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) among all Division I public institutions. Lax helped lead the way and earned a 100% GSR for the seventh straight season.
Lax Spring Alumnae Weekend
W&M Lax is excited to welcome back former members of the program this season, as it will host its Spring Alumnae Weekend on Feb. 28-March 1.
Complete details, including a registration link, are available here.
Up Next
Following Wednesday's game, W&M will return to action when it hosts VCU at Martin Family Stadium on Saturday at noon. It will be W&M's Alumni Appreciation game and Youth Day.
