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Games thread - LACROSSE hosts Iona (Sat., 3/15/25; Noon) & Stony Brook (Thurs., 5:00 PM) and faces Dartmouth (In Houston, Sun. the 23rd, 11:00 AM)

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Before starting conference play, lacrosse (2-4) has 3 more games, the 1st 2 in Boulder. (Note - they do have one other non-conference game in the middle of conference play, with DU, in mid-April.) Coming up this Saturday at noon they host the Iona Gaels (out of New Rochelle, New York, 1-5). Then early in the evening (5:00) next Thursday (3/20), the Stony Brook Seawolves (Out of Stony Brook, New York; 4-2 overall; 1-0 in CAA play) comes to town. Then, the last game before conference begins looks to be a neutral site contest as the Buffs head to Houston to face the Dartmouth Big Green (4-2, 0-1 in Ivy League play). (Per the Dartmouth schedule, the CU game with them will be played at "TDECU Stadium at University of Houston".)

Go Buffs!!!
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Links with more more info on the upcoming opponents:

Iona :
Roster - https://ionagaels.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster
Stats - https://static.ionagaels.com/custompages/stats/wlacrosse/2025/teamcume.htm
Schedule - https://ionagaels.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/schedule
Their preview article - Not available as I type this.

Stony Point :
Roster - https://stonybrookathletics.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster
Stats - https://stonybrookathletics.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/stats
Schedule - https://stonybrookathletics.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/schedule
Their preview article - Not available as I type this.

Dartmouth :
Roster - https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster
Stats - https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/stats/2025
Schedule - https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/schedule
Their preview article - https://dartmouthsports.com/gameday/womens-lacrosse-vs-colorado/wlax/261/

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Media links:

Live video: Both of the home games are scheduled to be streamed through the premium ($) ESPN+ subscription service, available either on the ESPN app or at:
Vs. Iona - https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/37022955-d243-4bcb-9794-6e3e82283df2
Vs. Stony Point - https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/e221eff9-fd9f-4ef7-96e5-9c3c46e2b9da
Vs. Dartmouth - No video option showing as I type this.

Link to link to live stats (All games) - http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=colo
For specific games (If blank, not available as I type this.):
Vs. Iona - https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=579279
Vs. Stony Point - https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=579280
Vs. Dartmouth - https://dartmouthsports.com/sidearmstats/wlax/summary (Hopefully a statbroadcast link will appear at some point.)

Game notes: (Note- Left empty for games that don't have any as I type this.)
Vs. Iona (Also includes notes for the last game against Marquette.) - https://cubuffs.com/documents/2025/3/10/LAX_2025-03-11_Game_Notes.pdf
Vs. Stony Point & Dartmouth -
cubuffs.com

LAX 2025 03 20+23 Game Notes - University of Colorado Athletics

LAX 2025 03 20+23 Game Notes
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The Buffs, I assume substituting a LOT, only score 1 goal in the 2nd half but still earn a comfortable 12-4 win.

Way to go Buffs!
 
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nice win. excellent first half. terrible second half being outscored 4-2. Need that to stop. They had a bad period against Michigan and it cost them. They need to play an entire game.
 
Media after yesterday's win:

Article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/3/15/lacrosse-buffs-stomp-gaels-shoup-leads-with-career-high

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Lacrosse Buffs Stomp Gaels, Shoup Leads with Career-High​

Junior midfielder Maddie Shoup scored career-high seven points on three goals and four assists

By: Malala Pyle, Assistant Director of Athletic Communication

BOULDER – The Colorado lacrosse team (3-4, 0-0 Big 12) defeated Iona (1-6, 0-0 MAAC), 12-4, at Prentup Field on Saturday, Mar. 15.

The first quarter alone saw eight goals from the Buffs. Closing out the half, the Buffaloes kept the Gaels scoreless, leading 11-0. After a slow third quarter (11-2, CU), the Black and Gold fought back against Iona. In their first game at Prentup Field, the Colorado Buffaloes defeated the Iona Gaels, 12-4.

"It was a tale of two halves for us. I'm proud of the way we came out and competed," head coach Ann Elliott Whidden said. "I liked our aggressiveness on defense, and we did some nice things offensively. One focus for us was on transition, and I thought we did a good job there in first half. In the second half, we didn't execute with same purpose. We have to be able to play 60 minutes regardless of who is in or out. We have a great opportunity at home Thursday and will turn our focus to getting better and preparing for that."

The Buffs won in the draw circle, managing 17 draw controls to the Gaels' three. Colorado also out-shot Iona on goal, 24-10, and caused eight turnovers as a team. CU saw seven scorers for the second game in a row.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Buffaloes started the game against Iona with three goals in 32 seconds (3-0, CU). Shoup scored the first goal and third goal. Reed scored the second goal, assisted by Shoup. Minutes later, Shoup reached her fourth hat trick in her career with her third goal that was assisted by Pence (4-0, CU). After a draw control and ground ball from Peluso, Shoup assisted Pisani's first goal of the game (5-0, CU). Less than a minute later, Ryan scored the sixth goal of the game, assisted by Pence (6-0, CU). After her assist, Pence scored her own goal on a free position shot (7-0, CU). With 21 seconds left in the quarter, Assini scored the final goal of the game, bringing the end of the quarter to 8-0 (CU).
  • The Black and Gold started with caused turnovers from Assini and Carson, as well as a groundball that was picked up by Johnson. Shoup assisted Ryan for another Buff goal (9-0, CU). The clock started running with a goal from Pisani, assisted by Shoup (10-0, CU). Assini scored her second goal on a free position shot, bringing the Buffaloes to 11-0 (CU). After an end-of-the-quarter save from Oh, Colorado kept Iona scoreless, ending the half 11-0 (CU). Colorado had 15 shots on goal, while Iona only had three in the first half. CU cleared 100% of the time in the first half.
  • The third quarter was a bit slower for the Buffs. Calen Norton opened scoring for Iona (11-1, CU). Minutes later, Kira Varada scored the Gaels' second goal (11-2, CU). After a draw control from Peluso, Hanlon and Oh each picked up a groundball. Both teams were scoreless in the final 10 minutes.
  • To gain momentum for the Buffs, Hill scored her first goal of the game with an assist from Assini (12-2, CU). After two more saves from Oh, Iona was able to get through to score again (12-3, CU). The Gaels scored their fourth goal (12-4, CU). Iona shot with five seconds left, but Oh made her final save, ending the game (12-4, CU).

UP NEXT:
  • Colorado has its first split week of the season next week against Stony Brook at home on Thursday, and then versus Dartmouth in a neutral site game in Houston on Sunday. Opening draw against the Seawolves is set for 5 p.m. MT on Mar. 20, and the Buffs look to lock up the Big Green at 11 a.m. MT on Mar. 23. Fans can watch the games on ESPN+ and can follow along via Twitter @CUBuffsWLAX. Tickets for the Stony Brook game can be purchased here.

MATCH NOTES:
  • CU moves to 125-71 (.638) all-time and 3-1 at home this season.
  • This is the Buffs first win over a MAAC team this season and first win over Iona in the teams' first time meeting each other.
  • Shoup's hat trick tallies for 336th for CU all-time, eighth this season for the Buffs.

For more information on the Colorado women's lacrosse team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and Twitter @CUBuffsWLax.
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Box score - https://cubuffs.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/stats/2025/iona/boxscore/17332

 
Game day!




A couple notes:
  • I neglected to include in my thread title and original post that today is yet another nice challenge to get a win over another tough ranked team, as Stony Brook is #18 in the current Coaches' Poll and #19 in Inside Lacrosse's. (In their last game a couple days ago, they more than doubled up #24 DU in Denver on Tuesday, beating the Pios 17-8).
  • Looks like the season is far enough long so that, for the 1st time I've seen, official RPI ratings are now being released by the NCAA (at https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/lacrosse-women/d1/ncaa-womens-lacrosse-rpi). Through games played yesterday, CU is at #33, while Stony Brook is #15 and Dartmouth #31.
 
Stony Brook is a damn good program.

Most of our schedule has looked like the path of a brutal NCAA tournament draw.
 
Also, forgot to post congrats to Ms. Hanlon and, for the 3rd straight time, Ms. Oh for the weekly conference honors.




 
Media after yesterday's BIG win:

Article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/3/20/colorado-lacrosse-upsets-no-18-stony-brook

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Colorado Lacrosse Upsets No. 18 Stony Brook​

Graduate attacker Madeline Pisani reached her 17th career hat trick

By: Malala Pyle, Assistant Director of Athletic Communication

BOULDER – The Colorado lacrosse team (4-4, 0-0 Big 12) defeated No. 18 Stony Brook (5-3, 1-0 CAA), 7-6, at Prentup Field on Thursday, Mar. 20.

The Buffaloes didn't give up the lead after scoring their second goal with three and a half minutes left in the first quarter. CU maintained its energy through the remaining quarters to get its second win over a ranked team this season.

"We came out strong," head coach Ann Elliott Whidden said. "This is a really good Stony Brook team […] they just played great down against Denver. For us to come out and be able to compete for 60 minutes was huge. We stuck together, and we did the little things – I'm really proud of [our team]."

CU won in the draw circle, 12-5, holding Stony Brook to zero draws in the third quarter. The Buffs caused five turnovers as a team and out-shot the Seawolves, 26-22.


KEY PLAYERS:
  • Gr. A Madeline Pisani scored her 17th hat trick of her career, tying her for sixth all-time in CU hat trick leaders. She also had two ground balls and one draw control.
  • Jr. D Jess Peluso ended the game with seven draw controls, two more than the entire Stony Brook team combined. She also had caused three turnovers.
  • Jr. M Maddie Shoup scored two goals and had one draw control.
  • Jr. M Lily Assini assisted two goals and had one ground ball.
  • Gr. A Morgan Pence scored one goal for the Buffs.
  • So. M Averi Gardner had two draw controls, two caused turnovers and one ground ball.
  • Jr. M Molly Reed had one goal, two ground balls and one draw control.
  • So. A Teagan Ryan had one assist.
  • Fr. GK Elena Oh saved eight shots, saving .571.
  • Gr. D Jordan Johnson had two ground balls and one draw control.
  • Jr. D Mary Carson had one assist and one ground ball.
  • For Stony Brook, Riley McDonald scored three goals, and Isabella Caporuscio scored two goals.
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UP NEXT:
  • Colorado has one more game this week against Dartmouth. This game is a neutral site matchup in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, Mar. 23. Opening draw against the Big Green is set for 11 a.m. MT. This game will not be streamed, but fans can follow along via Twitter @CUBuffsWLAX or LiveStats on our website CUBuffs.com.

MATCH NOTES:
  • CU moves to 126-71 (.640) all-time and 4-1 at home this season.
  • This is the Buffs first win over a CAA team this season and first win over Stony Brook in program history.
  • The Buffs earn their second win over a ranked team this season and 21st all-time.
  • This is the first win over a top-20 team since defeating Penn State in Pennsylvania at the beginning of last season (Feb. 16, 2024).
  • Pisani's hat trick is good for 337th for CU all-time, ninth this season for the Buffs.

For more information on the Colorado women's lacrosse team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and Twitter @CUBuffsWLax.
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Box score - https://cubuffs.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/stats/2025/-18-stony-brook/boxscore/17333

 
Less than an hour and a half away from the scheduled opening draw in Houston

Note - Since the preview article, the Mean Green earned a convincing 20-10 win over CU's conference-mate ASU a couple days ago.

 
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The game has begun, and it sounds like we may have to rely to social media for ANY updates. (In addition to being a rare game nowadays with no video coverage, Dartmouth posted on social media that its live stats link isn't working today.)

Starters for CU were

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Per Dartmouth social media, the Buffs are up 4-2 after the 1st quarter. (Edit - Until I state differently, the next few posts will all be based on Dartmouth social media.)
 
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Good. Our Buffs have been getting out to fast starts lately and we definitely needed it today.
 
Looks like the defenses ruled the 3rd as Dartmouth got the only goal and lead 7-9 going into the final quarter.
 
same story. play a pretty good game except for one quarter. Gave up 6 goals in the 2nd and that made then chase and they don't have an offense to chase good teams. Give up 4 goals in the second period it is a different story
 
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