INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Two-time defending Ohio River Lacrosse Conference champion Washington & Jefferson will travel to No. 14 Catholic for a Second Round match-up in the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship on Sunday, May 14.
The bracket for the Division III Championship was revealed with a selection show on NCAA.com at 9:30 p.m. this evening (Sunday, May 7). While the Presidents know where they will play, their opponent and the date, the time is yet to be determined, but will be available on the Women's Lacrosse schedule page on gopresidents.com.
(UPDATE: The opening draw is scheduled for 1 p.m.)
W&J earned its second consecutive ORLC title on Saturday (May 6) with a 15-8 win over Saint Vincent at Alexandre Stadium. The NCAA appearance will be the first in program history as the 2017 campaign marks the inaugural season that the ORLC champion gains an automatic berth into the 40-team NCAA Championship field.
The Presidents enter the NCAA field riding an 11-match winning streak and 13-4 overall record. Three players have accounted for 77-plus points and 55-plus goals:
Rae LaRochelle (East Sandwich, Mass./Sandwich) (62 goals, 79 points),
Caroline Kallos (Reading, Pa./Governor Mifflin) (56 goals, 77 points) and
Monica Ewansik (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) (55 goals, 77 points). Kallos also leads the Presidents in ground balls (96), draw controls (75) and caused turnovers (62). Goalkeeper
Michaela Mulokey (Alexandria, Va./Bishop Ireton) boasts an 11-3 record with a .495 save percentage and 9.27 goals-against average.
Catholic is ranked 14th in the most recent Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Top 20. The Cardinals boast a 12-6 overall record after going 6-0 in Landmark Conference play and winning their fourth-straight league crown. Laura Dunn leads the team in points with 70, while Nicolette Crisalli paces the Cardinals with 57 goals. Nanci Hernandez and Christina De Cesaris have split time in cage, combining for a 8.49 goals-against average.
More information will be posted on gopresidents.com and twitter (@wjathletics) as it becomes available.
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