UAlbany Women’s Lacrosse Prepares for 2025 America East Championship

ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany women’s lacrosse team is set to compete at the 2025 America East Championship, taking place at Bryant University this weekend. Securing the No. 3 seed, the Great Danes are slated to kick off tournament action on Friday with a semifinal match.

Tournament Schedule

• Thursday, May 2:
• Semifinal 1: #4 UMBC vs. #1 Bryant at 4:00 PM
• Semifinal 2: #3 UAlbany vs. #2 UMass Lowell at 7:00 PM
• Saturday, May 4:
• Championship Game: Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2 at 12:00 PM

All matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

Team Insights: UAlbany Great Danes

The Great Danes hold an overall record of 7 wins and 9 losses, including 2 wins and 5 losses in away games. Key players include:

• Mikaela Mooney: Leading the team with 59 points, comprising 30 goals and 29 assists.
• Dylana Williams: A formidable scorer with 41 goals and a shooting percentage of 51.3%.
• Paisley Cook: Dominating the draw with 116 controls, averaging 7.25 per game, the highest in America East.
• Delilah Mile: Solidifying the defense with 19 caused turnovers and 21 ground balls.
• Grace Cincebox: In her goalkeeping role, she has a 12.87 goals-against average across 16 matches.

Scouting the Opposition

#2 UMass Lowell

Entering the tournament with an 11-5 record, UMass Lowell has shown strong performance, particularly at home with a 5-1 record. The team has scored 208 goals and recorded 86 assists. Key players include:

• Jade Catlin: Leading with 56 points, featuring 50 goals and 6 assists.
• Jillian Goldie: Valuable contributor with 46 points (33 goals, 13 assists).
• Rachel Stax: Leading draw controls with 73.

#1 Bryant

The Bulldogs, with a record of 10-6, have scored 200 goals this season. Top players for Bryant include:

• Isabelle Katter: Leading the team with 59 points.
• Emily DeGeorge: Close behind with 49 points (42 goals, 7 assists).
• Kaelynn O’Brien: Key player in draw controls with 54.

#4 UMBC

UMBC brings an impressive 11-4 record to the tournament. They have scored 229 goals this season. Key highlights include:

• Emily Knapp: Leading scorer with 66 points (46 goals, 20 assists).
• Lauryn Warfield: Dominating the draw circle with 72 controls.

Recent Performance

In their last outing, UAlbany secured a strong 19-9 victory against Binghamton, with Mikaela Mooney leading the way with five goals, contributing to their playoff qualification.

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