WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary lacrosse team will look to extend its winning streak to three games and remain unbeaten in conference play when it hosts Towson at Martin Family Stadium on Saturday at 12 p.m.
The game will be broadcast on
FloCollege, while 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
Having won four of its last five games, W&M enters Saturday's contest against Towson with a 5-3 overall record and a 1-0 mark in CAA play.
As a team, the Tribe currently leads the CAA in fewest turnovers per game (12.6) and ranks third in draw controls per game (13.0).
Individually,
Grace Walter (2.29) and
Mila Millhouse (2.25) rank fourth and sixth, respectively in goals per game, while Walter also ranks fifth in points per game (3.71) and eighth in assists per game (1.43).
Aubrey Roth has also come up big offensively and is 10th in the CAA with 1.13 assists per contest. Additionally,
Kate Draddy (4.13) and
Taylor McCall (3.13) both rank among the league's top 10 in draw controls, while
Sophie Busam ranks tied for ninth in caused turnovers (1.25).
Scouting Towson
Towson is just 3-6 overall but won it CAA opener at Campbell, 12-11, last weekend. Three of the Tigers' losses have come against nationally ranked opponents, however.
As a team, Towson ranks tied for last in the CAA in scoring (10.0) and is also at the bottom of the conference in ground balls (14.1), caused turnovers (6.4) and draw controls (10.7).
Individually, Hannah Lewis leads the Tigers in scoring with 23 points (20g, 3a), while Luca DeMaio (11g, 10a), Katie Roszko (13g, 7a) and Elise Smigel (13g, 4a) have also come up big offensively. Elise Smith leads TU on the draw circle (26).
| Matchup At A Glance |
|
W&M / Opp. |
Towson / Opp. |
| Goals Avg. |
11.7 / 11.0 |
10.0 / 14.1 |
| Shooting % |
.409 / .484 |
.395 / .441 |
| Assists |
48 / 52 |
44 / 59 |
| Ground Balls |
133 / 103 |
127 / 148 |
| Draw Controls |
104 / 95 |
97 / 134 |
| Turnovers |
101 / 116 |
136 / 125 |
| Caused Turnovers |
59 / 58 |
58 / 81 |
W&M-Towson All-Time Series
Towson holds a 22-8 advantage in the all-time series with W&M. Although the Tribe won the first four contests versus the Tigers, TU has claimed the last 16 matchups.
Last Meeting vs. Towson
W&M fell at Towson, 15-10, last season. W&M owned a 4-2 lead after the first quarter, but Towson responded with a 10-0 run to take control of the contest. Although the Tribe outscored the Tigers, 6-2, during the remainder of the matchup, it was unable to get closer than the final margin.
Ainsley Huizenga led W&M with four points (3g, 1a), while
Paige Gilbert also recorded a hat trick on just four shots to go with two ground balls, a draw control and a caused turnover.
Towson Ties
W&M head coach
Kelyn Freedman has ties with Towson's lacrosse program, as she served as an assistant coach on the Tigers' staff prior to leading the Tribe.
Last Time Out
W&M opened its conference slate with an impressive 13-7 victory against Drexel at Martin Family Stadium last Saturday. Freshman
Mila Millhouse helped propel W&M to the lopsided win, as she totaled career highs in goals (7) and points (8) – figures that both rank among the program's single-game top-10 lists. Her seven goals ranks tied for sixth in the Tribe's record book, while her point total ranks tied for ninth. Additionally, it marked the most goals scored by any freshman in the country this season. In addition to Millhouse,
Finley Hoffman (2g, 1a),
Aubrey Roth (2g, 1a) and
Grace Walter (1g, 2a) also came up big offensively with three points apiece.
Kate Draddy and
Taylor McCall led W&M on the draw circle with six draws controls apiece. W&M outshot Drexel, 32-21, which included a 23-14 advantage in attempts on goal. The Tribe also owned advantages in draw controls (14-9), winning eight of 11 in the second half, and ground balls (21-16).
Underclassmen Impact
W&M's freshmen and sophomores have scored 71.2 percent (67 of 94) 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).
Elite Effort
Freshman
Mila Millhouse's seven goals in the win against Drexel tied for sixth in the Tribe's record book and marked the most goals scored by a freshman in the country this season.
Snapping a Streak
W&M's 13-7 win against Drexel on March 14 snapped the Dragon's eight-game winning streak in the series.
Impressive Defensive Efforts
W&M has limited four of its opponents to less than 10 goals this season – including three of its last four – and is 4-0 in those contests. The efforts mark the first time since 2023 that W&M has held at least four opponents to less than 10 goals.
Halftime Adjustments
W&M has outscored opponents 29-20 during the third quarter of games this season.
Record Watch
Kate Draddy currently ranks second all-time at W&M in draw controls (167) and needs 11 more to break the school record of 177 set by Sarah Cipolla. Additionally, she has 34 career assists and needs seven more to move into the Tribe's all-time top-10 list.
Jaylin Locke is currently ranked 10th at W&M in career caused turnovers (53) and needs just two more to pass Hannah Ryan for ninth.
Goalie
Marin Wilhelm currently ranks 10th at W&M with 267 career saves and needs 52 to pass Lisa Dixon 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 twice (Feb. 16 & March 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. Additionally, 24 standouts were named to the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll during the fall semester.
Up Next
Following this weekend's game versus Towson, W&M will return to non-conference action when it plays a neutral site game versus UMBC on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
