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@ButlerWLacrosse Takes on First BIG EAST Matchup at Xavier

| By: Nina Mazzotti
Match Notes 
 
The Butler women's lacrosse program will take on their first BIG EAST matchup of the season on Saturday, March 23. This Bulldogs will travel to Cincinnati, Ohio to take on Xavier. The first draw is set for 11 a.m. 
 
GameDay
Butler vs. Xavier
11AM 
Saturday, March 23
Cincinnati, Xavier  
 
Bulldog Bits:
  • Maggie Zentgraf is in her second season as head coach for the Bulldogs. Zentgraf is a former member of the Notre Dame women's lacrosse team. Zentgraf previously coached at Division III Lake Forest, going 11-4 in the program's first-ever season. 
  • The Bulldogs currently sit at 1-7 for the 2024 season after facing a hard-fought loss to Eastern Michigan last week. 
  • Senior midfielder Leah Rubino currently leads the program with 23 goals on 27 shots. Rubino is ranked fourth in the conference with the most goals in the 2024 season. 
  • Sophomore attack Delaney Hudson leads the program with nine assists. Hudson ranks at sixth in the conference with the most assists and is ranked third for most assists per game with 1.29.
  • Goalie Caroline Smith has recorded 85 saves during the 2024 season. Smith leads the conference with the most saves and average saves per game with 10.63. 
  • The Bulldogs are currently 1-0 all time against Xavier. In their last matchup on April, 1 2023 the Bulldogs took down the Musketeers 19-12.
 
Scouting Xavier 
  • The Xavier women's lacrosse is currently led by Meg Decker. Decker is in her third season leading the Musketeers.
  • The Musketeers currently sit at 3-5 overall for the 2024 season. 
  • Sophomore attack Lola Mancuso leads the program with 24 goals on 51 shots. Mancuso is second in the conference for the most points thus far in the 2024 season with 34. 
  • Freshman midfielder Megan Droney leads the program with 10 assists. Droney is ranked fourth in conference with the most assists. 
 
Up Next
The Butler women's lacrosse program will be back home to take on BIG EAST member Villanova at Varsity Field in Indianapolis, Ind. The first draw is set for 12 p.m. 

Follow Along 
For updates follow the Butler women's lacrosse team on X and Instagram @ButlerWLacrosse. Live scoring will be available on ButlerSports.com
 
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