The Matchup
- Loyola women's lacrosse, which is ranked 14th in the IWLCA Coaches' poll and 18th in the ILWomen media poll welcomes Georgetown to Ridley Athletic Complex.
- Aside from last year's meeting, which was cancelled due to COVID-19, the two teams have faced off in every season dating back to 2006.
Last Time Out
- Livy Rosenzweig recorded six of her game-high seven points in the first half, as Loyola raced out to a 15-3 advantage at the intermission before ultimately securing a 21-4 home victory over American in the Patriot League opener for both sides on Saturday.
- Eleven different players scored for the Greyhounds, whose 15 goals were the program's most in a half since they also had 15 in a win over Lafayette back on April 22, 2017.
- Sam Fiedler (3 G, 1 A) supplied four points, and she also led the way with three ground balls and a career-high three caused turnovers.
- Emily Wills scored a season-high three goals, Katie Detwiler had a career-best seven draw controls and Holly Lloyd added her second-straight three-assist game.
- Loyola led 17-13 in ground balls, 32-14 in shots and 19-8 in draw controls.
2-0 Week Leads to Four Patriot League Awards
- Livy Rosenzweig (Attacker), Sam Fiedler (Midfielder), Katie Detwiler (Defender) and Kaitlyn Larsson (Goalkeeper) all received Patriot League weekly awards on Monday after a 2-0 week in which the Greyhounds outscored their opponents 39-10.
- Rosenzweig had a team-high 16 points (10 G, 6 A) in the two wins. At 144 career assists, she is just four away from matching Annie Thomas '15 for the program record.
- Detwiler led a defensive unit which allowed only 10 goals last week. Matched up against American's Emma Vinall on Saturday, an ILWomen honorable mention Preseason All-American and the NCAA leader in goals scored last season, she limited Vinall to one point (0 G, 1 A) to snap a 17-game goal scoring streak.
- Larsson finished the week with 14 saves, a 5.22 goals-against average and a .583 save percentage. Her .600 save percentage vs. American was a new season-high.
- Fiedler totaled 11 points (8 G, 3 A) in the victories and has a team-high 14 G through four games.
Fan Policy
- All home events continue to be closed to members of the general public, including student-athlete's families and current Loyola students.
Series History
- Loyola leads 12-9 in a series which dates back to 1977.
- The Greyhounds have won six-straight in the series, including a 13-10 victory in the most-recent meeting on March 20, 2019.
- Each of the last 13 games between the two sides have been decided by four goals or fewer.
- Georgetown's last victory in the series was a 16-14 triumph in the 2013 Big East championship game.
Scouting Georgetown
- The Hoyas have split their first two games this season, falling 21-9 to Drexel in their opener on Feb. 27 and earning a 14-8 win at Delaware last Friday.
- Georgetown was projected to finish second out of six schools in the 2021 Big East preseason poll.
- Gr. M Natalia Lynch, one of four Preseason All-Big East selections, has 218 career draw controls. She is six away from becoming the program's all-time leader in that category.
- Georgetown won its first Big East title since 2010 during the last full season in 2019, ultimately advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament before falling 14-8 to Syracuse.
Rosenzweig Milestone Watch
- Livy Rosenzweig has totaled 144 assists in 51 collegiate games, a total which is No. 2 all-time at Loyola (four back of 2015 graduate Annie Thomas) and fourth all-time in the Patriot League (33 behind Navy's Kelly Larkin).
- Rosenzweig has recorded multiple assists in all four games this season, and in 42 of 51 collegiate appearances overall.
- Rosenzweig is also No. 7 all-time at Loyola in points (265). She is 12 back of Marlee Paton '14 in 6th and 52 behind former teammate Hannah Powers '19 for the top spot.
Offense Rising Up National Rankings
- After scoring 39 goals in victories over Villanova and American last week, Loyola now ranks third in Division I in shot percentage (53.1) and fifth in assists per game (8.25).
- The Greyhounds led the country in both categories back in 2019, finishing with a shot percentage of 51.3 and averaging 9.38 assists per game.
- Sam Fiedler, the DI leader in shot percentage (67.1) in 2019, is currently 19th nationally this winter at 66.7 percent.
- Livy Rosenzweig was third in DI in total assists (70) in 2019, and her 10 assists this season are currently tied for 11th in the country.
Quick Notes from American
- Rosenzweig (4 G, 3 A) recorded her 13th career 7+ point game.
- Alanna Wray (2 G), Sydni Black and Meg Hillman all scored their first collegiate goals.
- Loyola's 21 goals were a season-high and the most since a 22-12 victory at #19 Penn State on Feb. 29 last season.
- Jillian Wilson added two goals, one assist and four draw controls. She totaled 4 G, 4 A, and 8 DC in Loyola's two victories last week.
- The Greyhounds improved to 22-0 all-time vs. American and 53-0 all-time in the regular season against Patriot League opponents.
- Making her second collegiate appearance, D.A. Coss picked up her first two collegiate ground balls.
- Freshmen Caitlin McGuirk, Camryn Chew, Izzy Sedwick, Sarah Engle, Blake Cunneen and Izzy D'Antonio all made their collegiate debuts.
Kluegel Fills Up the Stat Sheet
- Elli Kluegel was involved on both sides of the field last week, totaling six points (4 G, 2 A), six ground balls and four caused turnovers for the Greyhounds.
- Kluegel leads the team with 11 ground balls overall on the year, she is tied for second in caused turnovers (5) and she is fifth in points (7).
Goals Keep Coming for Fiedler
- Sam Fiedler has now scored 3+ goals in seven-consecutive games dating back to last season. Fiedler has totaled a team-high 37 points (30 G, 7 A) during that stretch.
- Fiedler's Patriot League Midfielder of the Week award was the second in her Loyola career. She has 116 goals in 51 games at Loyola, and she has scored at least one goal in 42-straight contests.
- Fielder also now leads the team in caused turnovers (6) after forcing three American giveaways on Saturday.
Back on Track at Ridley
- After Loyola saw a 12-game home winning streak with its season-opening defeat to Syracuse, the Greyhounds returned to their winning ways at Ridley Athletic Complex on Saturday.
- Loyola is now 75-23 all-time at Ridley since the facility opened in 2010.
- The Greyhounds have a 22-4 record at home dating back to the start of the 2018 season.
Quinn Earns First Weekly Patriot League Honor
- Meaghan Quinn was selected as the Patriot League's Defender of the Week last Monday after leading the Greyhounds in both ground balls (4) and caused turnovers (3) in a midweek setback at Towson.
- Both of those totals were new career highs, allowing Quinn to earn her first-career weekly award.
- The graduate student defender has remained in the starting lineup in 2021 after making her first three career starts on the backline last spring.
Preseason Accolades
- Loyola topped the Patriot League preseason poll for an eighth-consecutive season, with the Greyhounds receiving 162 points and all 18 available first-place votes.
- Livy Rosenzweig was named Patriot League Preseason Offensive Player of the Year for a second time (previously in 2019), while Katie Detwiler earned Preseason Defensive Player of the Year accolades.
- Rosenzweig, Detwiler, Sam Fiedler, Elli Kluegel and Jillian Wilson were all Preseason All-Patriot League selections.
- Rosenzweig and Detwiler were two of US Lacrosse's 13 First Team Preseason All-Americans announced in December.
- Rosenzweig, Detwiler and Kaitlyn Larsson were all ILWomen Second Team Preseason All-Americans. Fiedler and Shay Clevenger landed on the third team, while Wilson received honorable mention recognition.
2020 by the Numbers
- 4: Victories vs. nationally-ranked opponents (16-7 vs. #24 Johns Hopkins, 17-6 at #4 Florida, 22-12 at #19 Penn State, 19-15 at #9 Penn).
- 3: Loyola's end-of year ranking in the IWLCA Coaches' poll, the program's highest since 2003.
- 5: ILWomen All-Americans (First Team: Katie Detwiler, Livy Rosenzweig, Second Team: Sam Fiedler, Kaitlyn Larsson, Honorable Mention: Shay Clevenger).
- 12: Weekly Patriot League awards, led by Detwiler (3x Defender of the Week), Larsson (2x Goalkeeper of the Week), Emily Wills (2x Rookie, 1x Attacker of the Week) and Jillian Wilson (2x Midfielder of the Week
Condensed Schedule Includes Seven Games at Ridley
- In response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, Loyola and the Patriot League have instituted several changes to the 2021 lacrosse schedule.
- Consistent with the prioritization of health and safety, the 12-game schedule features reductions in travel and overnight stays. Loyola has five non-conference opponents currently on the schedule, with three taking place at Ridley Athletic Complex and the other two short trips to Towson and Villanova.
- The Patriot League is split into two five-team divisions, with Loyola grouped in the South with American, Bucknell, Lehigh and Navy.
- The top two teams in each division advance to the PL tournament, with semifinal games set for May 6 and the championship scheduled for May 8.
Larsson Returns Between the Pipes
- Kaitlyn Larsson made the most of her first five collegiate starts in goal last season, as she finished a perfect 5-0 with 53 saves, a .525 save percentage (9th in Division I) and a 9.78 goals-against average.
- Larsson made double-digit saves in four of Loyola's victories, matching a career-high with 12 in wins over Johns Hopkins (2/15) and Penn (3/7).
- Larsson has a career record of 10-2, including a 7-1 mark vs. ranked teams.
More Rosenzweig Notes
- Livy Rosenzweig became the first Greyhound to earn IWLCA first team All-America accolades since 2012 following a 2019 season in which she broke program records in both points (116) and assists (70).
- She ranked third in Division I in assists, and she was fourth nationally in points that season. She also helped Loyola lead DI as a team in both total assists (197) and assists per game (9.38).
- Rosenzweig has totaled 5+ points in 32 of 51 collegiate games, including 4 of 5 contests in 2020. She has recorded multiple points in 50 of 51 appearances.
Kluegel Excels On, Off Field
- Senior Elli Kluegel was named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team for a second-consecutive season on Feb. 4. Her 15 goals ranked third on the team in 2020, and she currently has 84 goals in 51 career appearances.
- Off the field, Kluegel continues to maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA while majoring in biology. A two-time COSIDA Academic All-District honoree, she was also an Academic All-Patriot League selection in 2019.
Smart Hounds
Looking Ahead
- Loyola is scheduled to resume Patriot League play with a 12 p.m. matchup at Navy on Saturday.
