WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary lacrosse team will open its conference slate when it hosts Drexel 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 enters conference play with a 4-3 record after earning an 8-7 victory against Xavier in its last outing. As a team, the Tribe currently ranks second the CAA in fewest turnovers per game (12.4) and fourth in draw controls per game (12.8).
Individually,
Grace Walter currently ranks fourth in the CAA in goals per game (2.5) and third points per game (3.8), while
Kate Draddy ranks seventh in draw controls per game (3.8) and
Jaylin Locke is 10th in caused turnovers per game (1.2).
Scouting Drexel
Drexel owns a 3-4 overall record and has lost four of its last five games. The Dragons currently lead the CAA in draw controls per game (13.8) and rank second in ground balls per game (17.4).
Individually, Annie Madden and Kate Quinn lead Drexel with 13 points apiece, while Bea Buckley has totaled a team-high 26 points and ranks fifth in the CAA in points per game (3.7) and second in assists per contest (2.1). Katie Maloney leads the conference in ground balls per game (3.0), while Charlotte Ross ranks fourth in caused turnovers per contest (2.1) and Mary Claire Heubeck is fifth in draw controls per game (4.2).
| Matchup At A Glance |
|
W&M / Opp. |
Drexel / Opp. |
| Goals Avg. |
11.5 / 11.5 |
10.4 / 10.7 |
| Shooting % |
.409 / .503 |
.422 / .439 |
| Assists |
40 / 48 |
34 / 35 |
| Ground Balls |
112 / 87 |
122 / 125 |
| Draw Controls |
90 / 86 |
97 / 64 |
| Turnovers |
87 / 99 |
118 / 103 |
| Caused Turnovers |
50 / 50 |
55 / 74 |
W&M-Drexel All-Time Series
W&M and Drexel are tied, 12-12, in the all-time series, but the Dragons have won the last eight matchups.
Last Meeting vs. Drexel
W&M's three-game winning streak was snapped with a 21-11 setback at No. 23 Drexel in its 2025 CAA opener last season. W&M trailed by just one, 4-3, late in the first quarter, but Drexel broke the game open with eight unanswered goals.
Paige Gilbert (4g) and
Ainsley Huizenga (3g, 1a) led the Green & Gold with four points apiece, while Gilbert also added two draw controls and two ground balls.
Kate Draddy found the back of the cage twice and posted a career-high seven ground balls with a draw control. Goalie
Marin Wilhelm tallied 10 saves with five ground balls and a caused turnover.
Last Time Out
W&M earned an exciting 8-7 comeback victory against Xavier at Martin Family Stadium last Sunday. Although W&M trailed at halftime, 3-1, it outscored the Musketeers 5-0 during the third quarter en route to building a three-goal advantage. Xavier narrowed the margin to just one twice during the fourth quarter, including for the final time with less than a minute remaining, but
Kate Draddy secured the last of her game-high seven draw controls to help W&M clinch the non-conference win.
Sydney Witwer led the Tribe with a career-high four points (1g, 3a), while
Grace Walter (1g, 2a) and
Nora Begley (2g) also provided offensive production. Goalie
Anna Lopez recorded seven saves and a .500 save percentage, while
Sophie Busam and
Aubrey Roth added two caused turnovers and two ground balls apiece.
Underclassmen Impact
W&M's freshmen and sophomores have scored 69.1 percent (56 of 81) of the team's goals this season, as five the Tribe's top six scorers are underclassmen.
Narrow Margins
W&M has won all three of its games decided by fewer than three goals this season, as it earned wins against Geoge Mason (14-12), Coastal Carolina (9-7) and Xavier (8-7).
Impressive Defensive Efforts
W&M has limited three of its opponents to less than 10 goals this season and is 3-0 in those contests. The efforts mark the first time since 2023 that W&M has held at least three opponents to less than 10 goals (four games).
Halftime Adjustments
W&M has outscored opponents 27-18 during the third quarter of games this season.
Record Watch
Kate Draddy currently ranks second all-time at W&M in draw controls (161) and needs 17 more to break the school record of 177 set by Sarah Cipolla. Additionally, she has 33 career assists and needs eight more to move into the Tribe's all-time top-10 list.
Goalie
Marin Wilhelm currently ranks 10th at W&M with 267 career saves and needs 52 to pass Lisa Dixon for ninth.
Jaylin Locke is currently ranked 10th at W&M in career caused turnovers (52) and needs just three more to pass Hannah Ryan for ninth.
CAA Defensive Player of the Week
After helping lead W&M to a victory against Coastal Carolina, sophomore standout
Sophie Busam was selected as the CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week. En route to helping the Tribe limit Coastal Carolina to just seven goals, including just one score in the final 26:19, Busam totaled a career-high three caused turnovers to go with four ground balls.
CAA Rookie of the Week Honors
After posting outstanding performances, a pair of W&M standout freshmen have been selected as the CAA Rookie of the Week this season.
Mila Millhouse earned the honor on Feb. 16, while
Nora Begley garnered the distinction on Feb. 23.
Big Margin
W&M's 20-5 victory against Longwood in its home opener marked the program's largest margin of victory since its 21-3 win at Stetson in 2013. Additionally, the Tribe's goal total marked the program's highest scoring output since 2022 when it earned a 20-15 win at Campbell, while the defensive performance marked the fewest goals allowed by W&M since 2020 when it defeated Old Dominion, 11-4.
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 this weekend's game versus Drexel, W&M will return to action when it hosts Towson at Martin Family Stadium next Saturday at noon. It will be the Tribe's Let Her Play game.
