WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary lacrosse team will open its 2026 home slate when it hosts Longwood at Martin Family Stadium on Saturday at noon.
An
audio broadcast as well as
live stats will be available at TribeAthletics.com.
Admission is free.
Clear Bag Policy and Metal Detectors
Furthering its commitment to a first class and secure environment at home athletic events, William & Mary will implement the use of walk-through metal detectors at the entrances to athletic venues (both ticketed and non-ticketed events). This enhanced security method mirrors standard practice at most major professional and intercollegiate athletic events throughout the country and compliments the
Clear Bag Policy already in place. Fans will proceed through metal detectors prior to having their tickets scanned or entering a venue for non-tickets events. Entrants will not need to remove items such as belts, cell phones, coins, jackets, jewelry, watches, wallets, shoes or other small objects. If additional screening is necessary, security staff will ask the individual to proceed to a secondary screening area, where they will be asked to divest themselves of certain items and pass through again until clear.
Complete game day information is available below.
A Look at the Tribe
W&M opened its season with a 14-8 setback at George Washington on Tuesday. Although the Tribe was outscored by just one goal during the final 30 minutes, it was unable to overcome an 8-3 halftime deficit. Freshman
Mila Millhouse recorded a hat trick with an assist in her collegiate debut to lead W&M offensively, while
Kate Draddy (1g, 1a),
Aubrey Roth (1g, 1a) and
Nora Begley (1g, 1a) posted two points apiece.
Maresa Moyer added a goal with two caused turnovers, two ground balls and a draw control, while
Taylor McCall totaled a team-high three draw controls with a caused turnover and a ground ball.
Scouting Longwood
Longwood enters Saturday's contest with a 0-1 record after losing at Coastal Carolina, 19-10, last Friday. Madison Rogers led the Lancers with five points (4g, 1a), while Jordan Fitzgerald scored a pair of goals with a team-high six draw controls. Defensively, Zenie Newsome recorded a pair of caused turnovers with four ground balls.
| Matchup At A Glance |
|
W&M / Opp. |
Longwood / Opp. |
| Goals Avg. |
8.0 / 14.0 |
10.0 / 19.0 |
| Shooting % |
.296 / .560 |
.435 / .463 |
| Assists |
4 / 4 |
3 / 6 |
| Ground Balls |
9 / 9 |
12 / 17 |
| Draw Controls |
9 / 14 |
13 / 19 |
| Turnovers |
11 / 14 |
16 / 12 |
| Caused Turnovers |
6 / 7 |
7 / 10 |
W&M-Longwood All-Time Series
W&M leads the all-time series against Longwood, 23-2, and has won the last nine meetings.
Last Meeting vs. Longwood
W&M earned a 16-8 victory at Longwood last season. Although W&M led by just one late in the first half, it rattled off four unanswered goals during a 7 1/2-minute stretch that spanned the second and third quarters to build an 8-3 advantage. After Longwood narrowed the margin to four on multiple occasions during the third frame, the Tribe opened the fourth quarter with a 5-1 run en route to securing the non-conference road victory.
Paige Gilbert (4g, 1a, 5dc) and
Kate Draddy (4g, 1a, 5dc) led the Tribe with five points apiece and combined for 11 of the Tribe's 16 draw controls. Gilbert's four goals came on just five shots, while Draddy needed just six attempts for her four goals.
Record Watch
Kate Draddy currently ranks fourth all-time at W&M in draw controls (135) and needs 19 more to pass Grace Golden for third in the Tribe's all-time record book. Additionally, she has 27 career assists and needs 14 more to move into the Tribe's all-time top-10 list.
Goalie
Marin Wilhelm currently ranks 10th at W&M with 266 career saves and needs 53 to pass Lisa Dixon for ninth.
Jaylin Locke is also closing in on the Tribe's top-10 list for career caused turnovers (44) and needs just eight more to tie Molly Wannen for 10th.
Overtime Success
The Tribe has won four of its last six OT games dating back to 2019.
Academic Excellence
During the fall, W&M was once again recognized for its academic excellence as it recorded the second-highest Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) among all Division I public institutions. Lax helped lead the way and earned a 100% GSR for the eighth straight season.
Up Next
Following Saturday's home opener against Longwood, W&M will return to action when it hosts Richmond at Martin Family Stadium on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
