Weekend College Games: April 15 - 21

As more conference tournaments start to begin, the 2020v2 college season still has some exciting games to follow this coming weekend and week! (schedule subject to change)

Thursday, April 15, 2021

DI: Vermont vs. UC Davis | 11:00 a.m. ET

Being played at UMass Lowell, Vermont (1-7, 1-5 AE) and UC Davis (1-7, 0-5 AE) will go head-to-head in an America East (AE) game.

The Catamounts are coming off a narrow 0-1 loss to Albany last Thursday. A second quarter goal is all the Great Danes needed to blank Vermont in the contest. The Cats produced 7 shots, with 5 on goal, and earned 5 penalty corners.

This will be the Aggies first of three games this weekend on the East Coast. They are coming off a 3-7 defeat at the hands of No. 16 Stanford. The visitors came out strong, producing a commanding 0-5 lead at the half, through a hat trick by Corinne Zanolli, AE Offensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week, and two goals for Kaylie Mings. In the third, UC Davis scored three goals within a 5:30 minute span, but Stanford added on two more for the win.

These teams last met in 2018, where UC Davis won, 3-1.

DI: Temple vs. La Salle | 12:00 p.m. ET | OwlsTV

Temple (7-9, 4-8 BIG EAST) and La Salle (0-9, 0-5 A10) will meet for a non-conference game in Philadelphia.

The Owls had a double-win weekend over Villanova. On Friday, a stout defensive effort lead to a 2-1 victory. Temple grabbed the go ahead goal at the beginning of the first quarter, and added another in the 50th minute, before Villanova tacked one on 5 minutes later. On Saturday, the Owls scored first before the Wildcats pulled ahead less than five minutes into the third frame with back-to-back goals on a penalty corner and penalty stroke. Temple responded in the fourth by scoring two goals to take the 3-2 win. This will be Temple's final game of the regular season. Myrthe Schuilenburg was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for scoring the game-winning goal on Sunday.

The Explorers are coming off a 1-4 loss to Massachusetts on Saturday. Although they scored in the 11th minute off a beautiful tip goal, UMass tied it midway through the second and once in the third and twice in the fourth for control. 

When these teams last played in 2019, Temple won the match, 3-0.

DI: LIU vs. Bryant | 2:00 p.m. ET | NEC Front Row

A final regular season Northeast Conference (NEC) game between LIU (3-1, 3-1 NEC) and Bryant (1-6, 1-4 NEC) will take place in New York before the conference tournament begins.

The Sharks' most recent game was postponed, but prior to that, they won three consecutive games in a row. Against Sacred Heart, LIU dominated through the game, outshooting Sacred Heart 17 to 7, including a 9 to 2 advantage in penalty corners, but the Sharks didn't get on the scoreboard until the fourth quarter.

On Monday, the Bulldogs fell to Rider 1-3. Rider came out strong, scoring both in the first and second quarters. They added an insurance goal in the fourth before Bryant found the back of the goal with two minutes to go in regulation.

When these teams last met in October 2019, it was LIU who took the narrow 1-0 win.

DI: Maine vs. No. 16 Stanford | 2:00 p.m. ET

Taking place in Durham, N.H., Maine (5-3, 5-1 AE) and No. 16 Stanford (7-0, 5-0 AE) will meet in an America East (AE) match-up.

The Black Bears are coming off a 2-1 win over Albany on Sunday. Poppy Lambert led the offense, finding the goal in the 25th minute and then again ten minutes later. That was enough to withstand a late surge by Albany who tallied just 30 seconds later but the score stood.

In their final home game, the Cardinal defeated California, 3-0, Sunday evening. To remain unbeaten, Corinne Zanolli, AE Offensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week, scored a pair of first half goals while Frances Carstens added one in the fourth for the win.This marks a three-game East Coast stint for Stanford.

In 2019, it took double overtime to decide the game, in which Stanford won 1-0.

DI: Albany vs. California | 3:00 p.m. ET | AE.TV

Another America East (AE) game between Albany (5-3, 4-1 AE) and California (2-6, 1-4 AE) will take place in New York.

The Great Danes are coming off a close 1-2 loss to Maine on Sunday. The Black Bears found the goal in the 25th minute and then again ten minutes later. That was enough to withstand a late surge by Albany who tallied just 30 seconds later but the score stood.

The Bears dropped their most recent contest, 0-3, at the hands of No. 16 Stanford. Although Cal produced 11 shots and four penalty corners, they couldn't find the back of the goal in the defeat. 

DI: Michigan State vs. Indiana | 3:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

Before the Big Ten Tournament gets underway, Michigan State (1-12, 1-4 Big Ten) will host Indiana (0-12, 0-12 Big Ten).

The Spartans dropped both contests last weekend to Ohio State, 2-4 and 0-5. In the first game, after a scoreless first half, the Buckeyes scored two to take a lead into the break. Ohio State added another in the third, but Michigan State rallied to cut the lead to 2-4. The second meeting was a shutout that saw the Spartans get off just three shots on goals and earn three penalty corners.

The Hoosiers also fell in both of their games last weekend to No. 15 Penn State, 0-1 and 0-3. The first one was a defensive battle with the lone Penn State goal coming in the 54th minute. The Nittany Lions tallied in just the 7th minute for what would be the game-winner in the second shutout.

When these teams met earlier in the season, it was Michigan State who took the 2-0 win.

DI: No. 8 Northwestern vs. No. 2 Iowa | 4:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

To round out the regular season, No. 8 Northwestern (8-4, 4-3 Big Ten) and No. 2 Iowa (10-2, 5-2 Big Ten) will meet for two Big Ten games in Evanston, Ill.

The Wildcats were defeated twice on the road last weekend against No. 6 Rutgers. In the first match, two goals by the Scarlet Knights within the first 3 minutes of the game deemed to be a big hurdle to get over. Northwestern did get one in the third frame, but fell 1-2. The second game was another close contest that started with Northwestern tallying within the first 3 minutes. The game stood at 1-0 until just two minutes before halftime where Rutgers tied it up. The Scarlet Knights took the lead in the third, but not before the Wildcats evened it forcing extra time. Rutgers scored just 3:38 into overtime for the win.

The Hawkeyes are coming off split results to No. 12 Maryland. The first game was scoreless through the first half before Maryland tallied the only goal of the game in the 39th minute for the 0-1 loss. Redeeming their shots lead, the second game went through another scoreless first half before the Hawkeyes capitalized once in the third and twice in the fourth for the 3-0 win.

These teams last met in the 2019 Big Ten Tournament Semifinals, where Iowa won 2-1 to advance.

DI: Sacred Heart vs. Rider | 5:00 p.m. ET

Sacred Heart (2-4, 2-3 NEC) and Rider (5-0, 5-0 NEC) will finish out their spring campaign before the Northeast Conference (NEC) Tournament begins.

The Pioneers are coming off a 3-0 win over Bryant. The shutout saw three different goal scorers, as SHU held the advantage in shots, 8 to 5 and penalty corners, 4 to 3.

On Monday, the Broncs defeated Bryant, 3-1. Rider came out strong, scoring both in the first and second quarters. They added an insurance goal in the fourth before Bryant found the back of the goal with two minutes to go in regulation.

When these teams last played in November 2019, Rider won, 3-0.

DI: No. 12 Maryland vs. No. 6 Rutgers | 6:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

Two Big Ten games between No. 12 Maryland (6-6, 4-3 Big Ten) and No. 6 Rutgers (9-3, 5-2 Big Ten) will take place in College Park, Md. this weekend.

The Terrapins are coming off two losses to No. 3 Michigan last weekend. The first was a close contest that saw the teams go scoreless through the first quarter. Michigan got on the board in the second but Maryland tied the match just under 5 minutes into the third. The Wolverines took the lead for good with 16 seconds left in the third quarter for the 1-2 defeat. The second game saw an even first half, with four shots each through the first 30 minutes. Michigan did capitalize in the 20th minute to score and added a second just 2 minutes into the fourth for a narrow 0-2 loss.

The Scarlet Knights were won twice last weekend against No. 8 Northwestern. In the first match, two goals by Rutgers within the first 3 minutes of the game deemed to be a big hurdle to get over. Northwestern did get one in the third frame, but the Scarlet Knights held on for the 2-1 win. The second game was another close contest that started with Northwestern tallying within the first 3 minutes. The game stood at 0-1 until just two minutes before halftime where Rutgers tied it up. The Scarlet Knights took the lead in the third, but not before the Wildcats evened it forcing extra time. Rutgers scored just 3:38 into overtime for the win. Liz Romano was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for helping Rutgers sweep Northwestern.

These teams last played in October 2019, where Maryland was victorious, 2-1. 

DIII: Husson vs. Southern Maine | 7:00 p.m. ET | Video

Both Husson and Southern Maine's first game of the 2020v2 season will take place in Bangor, Maine.

When these teams met in 2019, the close contest saw Husson win, 3-2.

DIII: Houghton vs. St. John Fisher | 7:00 p.m. ET | Cardinals All-Access

Houghton (2-2, 1-2 Empire 8) will host St. John Fisher (2-0, 2-0 Empire 8) for their final regular season before the Empire 8 Tournament begins.

The Highlanders are coming off a 3-1 win over Utica on Sunday. After a scoreless first quarter, Houghton got on the board in the 16th minute. Utica responded with 36 seconds left in the half to tie it at 1-1. In the third quarter, two goals by the Highlanders put the game out of reach for the victory.

The Cardinals are 2-0 on the year, most recently defeating Hartwick, 3-2, in overtime. After a stagnant first period, Hartwick scored off their first penalty corner in the 28th minute. Fisher tied it up just two minutes into the third frame. It remained that way for ten minutes before Hartwick tallied the go-ahead. Twenty seconds later, Fisher tied it up once again. The Cardinals notched scored 2:30 into the extra time for the win.

Fisher won the October 2019 contest, 6-1.

Friday, April 16, 2021

DI: UMass Lowell vs. No. 16 Stanford | 12:00 p.m. ET  | AE.TV

UMass Lowell (6-4, 4-3 AE) will welcome No. 16 Stanford (7-0, 5-0 AE) for an America East (AE) game.

The Riverhawks are coming off a thrilling 1-0 overtime win over New Hampshire on Senior Day. It took 5 minutes into the overtime for UMass Lowell to score after a drive into the circle drew the Wildcats' goalkeeper out of the goal and they finished a loose ball with a backhand shot. Goalkeeper Eleanore Boekhorst was named AE Defensive Player of the Week for logging the league-high fourth shutout of the year. Mirthe Gans was named AE Rookie of the Week for scoring the game-winning goal.

In their final home game, the Cardinal defeated California, 3-0, Sunday evening. To remain unbeaten, Corinne Zanolli, AE Offensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week, scored a pair of first half goals while Frances Carstens added one in the fourth for the win.This marks a three-game East Coast stint for Stanford.

Head-to-head these teams haven't played since 2017, where Stanford won, 5-1.

DI: Providence vs. No. 17 Old Dominion | 12:00 p.m. ET

Providence (2-7, 2-5 BIG EAST) and No. 17 Old Dominion (6-4, 6-3 BIG EAST) will play two games at The Proving Grounds in Conshohocken, Pa. before the BIG EAST Tournament begins.

The Friars are coming off an 0-2 loss to No. 10 Boston College on Wednesday.

The Monarchs defeated Quinnipiac, 3-0, last Friday. ODU needed just 88 seconds to find the back of the goal and never looked back. They added two more, once in the third and another in the fourth. Nicole Fredericks was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week for being part of the unit that held Quinnipiac without a single shot attempt during regulation.

When these teams last played in September 2019, the high scoring contest saw Old Dominion come out on top, 4-3.

DI: Northeastern vs. William & Mary | 1:00 p.m. ET | HHP

A Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) match between Northeastern (3-6, 1-2 CAA) and William & Mary (3-1, 3-1 CAA) will take place Dedham, Mass.

The Huskies are coming off a 3-1 win over Hofstra last Sunday. Hofstra scored first, but Northeastern responded by getting goals from three different goal scorers to capture their first conference win on the season. Caroline Sweeney was named CAA Co-Rookie of the Week for scoring her first two career goals.

The Tribe most recently upset Delaware, 2-0. William & Mary scored just 4 minutes into the game, following a series of three shots off a penalty corner. The Tribe added a penalty stroke goal just 37 seconds into the second half to double the lead. Goalkeeper Kimi Jones was named CAA Player of the Week for not allowing an opponent to score in 90 minutes of action.

In November 2019, Northeastern won the contest, 1-0.

DI: No. 18 Miami vs. Appalachian State | 2:00 p.m. ET

In a two-game Mid-American Conference (MAC) series in Oxford, Ohio, No. 18 Miami (9-1, 6-0 MAC) will host Appalachian State (7-5, 4-4 MAC).

The RedHawks haven't played since April 3, with their previous two matches against Central Michigan being postponed. In that contest, Miami defeated Kent State, 4-2. Allie Grace Joyner fueled the scoring by tallying a hat trick on the game. Miami out shot Kent State 20 to 6 and held a 6 to 2 advantage in penalty corners.

The Mountaineers are coming off a two-win weekend over Bellarmine. In the first game, Appalachian State cruised to a 7-2 win, sparked by a hat trick from Meghan Smart, MAC Offensive Player of the Week. In the second game, the Mountaineers outscored the Knights 6-1, for the sweep.

When these teams last played, Miami came out on top 2-0. 

DI: Towson vs. Hofstra | 3:00 p.m. ET | TSN

A Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game between Towson (2-4, 1-3 CAA) and Hofstra (3-7, 0-2 CAA)  is set to take place in Maryland.

The Tigers are coming off a 0-3 loss to James Madison. Despite the outcome, Towson's defense had an impressive outing, with goalkeeper Lena Vandam making 14 saves playing the entire game in net.

The Pride are also coming off a 1-3 loss to Northeastern. Hofstra scored first, but Northeastern responded by getting goals from three different goal scorers to capture their first conference win on the season.

In their last meeting in October 2019, Hofstra won, 3-0.

DI: No. 15 Penn State vs. Ohio State | 3:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

No. 15 Penn State (6-5, 4-2 Big Ten) will host Ohio State (4-7, 4-7 Big Ten) for two Big Ten games this weekend before the conference tournament begins.

The Nittany Lions are coming off a two-shutout win weekend over Indiana, 1-0 and 3-0. The first one was a defensive battle with the lone Penn State goal coming in the 54th minute by Sophia Gladieux. The Nittany Lions tallied in just the 7th minute for what would be the game-winner in the second shutout, with Gladieux producing two of the three.

The Buckeyes have won their last four straight, defeating Michigan State twice last weekend. In the first game, after a scoreless first half, Ohio State scored two to take a lead into the break. The Buckeyes added another in the third, but Michigan State rallied to cut the lead to 4-2. The second meeting was a 5-0, with Mackenzie Allessie, Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, and Emma Goldean who scored twice.

Head-to-head Ohio State beat Penn State in October 2019, 2-1.

DI: Ohio vs. Kent State | 3:30 p.m. ET

Ohio and Kent State will place in two Mid-American Conference (MAC) games this weekend in Athens, Ohio.

The Bobcats most recently split results with Longwood. On Sunday a defense battle ensured as it took until the 49th minute before a goal was tallied. The deadlock was broke when Longwood scored a field goal for the 0-1 defeat. On Monday, Ohio redeemed themselves and pushed back Longwood, 3-1, even though the Lancers out shot the Bobcats. Goalkeeper Macy Lotze was named MAC Defensive Player of the Week.

The Flash are coming off a two-shutout win weekend against Ball State. On Friday, a penalty corner goal in the third frame would be the decided on their way to a 1-0 victory. Saturday saw another tough MAC battle, with Ball State seeing some early scoring opportunities, but it was Kent States who converted twice late the game for the 2-0 win.

When these teams played in 2019, Kent State won the match-up, 5-1.

DI: No. 11 Syracuse vs. No. 13 Virginia | 4:00 p.m. ET | ACCNX

No. 11 Syracuse (8-6, 4-4 ACC) will welcome No. 13 Virginia (6-1, 3-7 ACC) to New York for an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) battle.

The Orange are coming off a tough, double overtime loss to No. 10 Boston College, 1-2. Although they outshot the Eagles, 38 to 7, and held an advantage in penalty corners, 14 to 3, Boston College's goal in the first quarter and overtime tally in the 73rd won the match.

The Cavaliers are also coming off a tough overtime loss at the hands of No. 1 North Carolina, 2-3. After trailing 0-2 at halftime, the even battle saw Virginia make a comeback and tally penalty corner goals in the third and fourth quarters. North Carolina finished the game just 58 seconds in extra time.

When these teams met in the fall, Virginia took both games, 0-1 and 2-3 in double overtime.

DI: Delaware vs. Drexel | 5:00 p.m. ET | YouTube

In a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game, Delaware (2-3, 1-1 CAA) and Drexel (4-4, 2-2 CAA) will meet.

The Dragons most recently defeated Northeastern, 5-2. Two goals in the opening quarter was all Drexel needed to take the momentum of the game on Senior Day. They went on to add one more in the third and two in the fourth on their way to a victory. Shannon Tringola was named CAA Co-Rookie of the Week for recording four points on two goals in a pair of games.

When these teams last met in October 2019, Delaware commandingly beat Drexel, 7-0.

DIII: Old Dominion Athletic Conference Semifinals

#1 Lynchburg vs. #4 Shenandoah | 7:00 p.m. ET

No. 1 tournament seeded Lynchburg will face No. 4 Shenandoah in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Semifinals. Shenandoah beat No. 5 Bridgewater 11-2 in the Quarterfinals.

#2 Washington & Lee vs. #3 Roanoke | 7:00 p.m. ET | Video

No. 2 tournament seeded Washington & Lee will face No. 3 Roanoke in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Semifinals. Roanoke beat No. 6 Randolph-Macon1- in the Quarterfinals.

 

Saturday, April 17, 2021

DI: Longwood vs. Bellarmine | 9:30 a.m. ET

Longwood (4-5, 3-5 MAC) and Bellarmine (0-10, 0-0) will meet in an non-conference game in Farmville, Va.

The Lancers most recently split results with Ohio. On Sunday a defense battle ensured as it took until the 49th minute before a goal was tallied. The deadlock was broke when Longwood scored a field goal for the 1-0 win. On Monday, Ohio redeemed themselves and pushed back Longwood, 1-3, even though the Lancers out shot the Bobcats.

The Knights are coming off two defeats at the hands of Appalachian State. Although they lost 2-7 in the first game, Bellarmine managed to score on both their shots on the game. In the second meeting, Appalachian State had another convincing performance, outshooting the Knights 35 to 5, as the score stood 1-6.

The last time these teams played was 2004, which Longwood won, 6-1.

DI: UC Davis vs. Monmouth | 11:00 a.m. ET | AE.TV

UC Davis (1-7, 0-5 AE) will travel to Monmouth (8-2, 6-1 AE) for an America East (AE) game.

This will be the Aggies second of three games this weekend on the East Coast. They are coming off a 3-7 defeat at the hands of No. 16 Stanford. The visitors came out strong, producing a commanding 0-5 lead at the half, through a hat trick by Corinne Zanolli, AE Offensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week, and two goals for Kaylie Mings. In the third, UC Davis scored three goals within a 5:30 minute span, but Stanford added on two more for the win.

This is the Hawks' final game of the 2020v2 regular season. Monmouth is coming a convincing 5-1 win over New Hampshire, to clinch an AE playoff berth. Scoring was led by Ireen Frenken who registered four of the five goals.

DI: No. 3 Michigan vs. Indiana | 11:00 a.m. ET | BTN+($)

A Big Ten game between No. 3 Michigan (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten) and Indiana (0-12, 0-12 Big Ten) will be played in Ann Arbor, Mich.

The Wolverines won both match-ups against No. 12 Maryland last weekend. The first was a close contest that saw the teams go scoreless through the first quarter. Michigan got on the board in the second but Maryland tied the match just under 5 minutes into the third. The Wolverines took the lead for good with 16 seconds left in the third quarter for the 2-1 win. The second game saw an even first half, with four shots each through the first 30 minutes. Michigan did capitalize in the 20th minute to score and added a second just 2 minutes into the fourth for a narrow 2-0 victory. Lora Clarke was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for tallying three points on the weekend sweep.

The Hoosiers also fell in both of their games last weekend to No. 15 Penn State, 0-1 and 0-3. The first one was a defensive battle with the lone Penn State goal coming in the 54th minute. The Nittany Lions tallied in just the 7th minute for what would be the game-winner in the second shutout.

When these teams played earlier in the season, Michigan won, 2-1.

DI: No. 4 Louisville vs. No. 9 Wake Forest | 12:00 p.m. ET | ACCNX

No. 4 Louisville (12-5, 2-3 ACC) hosts No. 9 Wake Forest (6-9, 3-1 ACC) for a final Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) game of the season.

The Cardinals are coming off a tough sudden victory shootout loss to No. 14 Duke, 3-4. The game featured a back and forth battle through 60 minutes of regulation, a pair of 10-minute overtimes and ended in the second round of shootouts. Louisville owned a 20 to 6 lead in shots with an advantage of 11 to 4 shots on goal and 6 to 3 edge in penalty corners.

The Demon Deacons' previous game against No. 11 Syracuse was canceled. Prior to that they defeated No. 13 Virginia in overtime, 3-2. After Virginia opened the scoring late in the first quarter, Wake Forest recorded a pair of goals in the second period to take the lead. The second half was a defensive battle and the Cavaliers were the first to break through with less than two minutes remaining in the match to even the score at 2-2. Undaunted, Wake Forest came out aggressive in the overtime period and scored on its fourth attempt to win the match.

When these teams played in October, Louisville won the contest, 2-1.

DI: Lock Haven vs. La Salle | 12:00 p.m. ET | YouTube

An Atlantic 10 (A10) match-up between Lock Haven (3-1, 3-1 A10) and La Salle (0-9, 0-5 A10) will take place in Lock Haven, Pa.

The Bald Eagles recorded a thrilling shootout win over nationally ranked Saint Joseph's. Goalkeeper Joaquina Orlandini, A10 Defensive Player of the Week, helped carry Lock Haven to the win. She was credited with six saves over 80 minutes of shutout-play, including a pair of game-saving stops in the second overtime period. During the 60 minutes of regulation play and the 20 minutes of extra time, Lock Haven rattled off six shots. Anna Miller was named A10 Player of the Week for netting her first career hat trick.

The Explorers are coming off a 1-4 loss to Massachusetts on Saturday. Although they scored in the 11th minute off a beautiful tip goal, UMass tied it midway through the second and once in the third and twice in the fourth for control. 

These teams met earlier in the year and Lock Haven beat La Salle, 2-1.

DI: Providence vs. No. 17 Old Dominion | 12:00 p.m. ET 

DI: New Hampshire vs. California | 12:00 p.m. ET

Another America East (AE) game between New Hampshire (4-7, 1-6 AE) and California (2-6, 1-4 AE) will take place in Vermont.

The Wildcats are coming off a 1-5 loss to Monmouth. Monmouth was led offensively Ireen Frenken (four goals) and Aylin Aufenacker (one goal, two assists).

The Bears dropped their most recent contest, 0-3, at the hands of No. 16 Stanford. Although Cal produced 11 shots and four penalty corners, they couldn't find the back of the goal in the defeat.

In November 2019, California beat New Hampshire, 2-1.

DI: No. 12 Maryland vs. No. 6 Rutgers | 12:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($) 

DI: No. 8 Northwestern vs. No. 2 Iowa | 12:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($) 

DI: No. 10 Boston College vs. No. 14 Duke | 1:00 p.m. ET | ACCNX

No. 10 Boston College (8-5, 2-2 ACC) and No. 14 Duke (4-11, 2-3 ACC) will play in an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in Newton, Mass.

The Eagles closed out its non-conference schedule with a 2-0 shutout against Providence. The Eagles out-shot the Friars, 20-3, and had nine penalty corners. Goalkeeper Jonna Kennedy was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week for her career-high saves.

After ending regulation and two overtime periods deadlocked at 3-3, the Blue Devils recorded the thrilling 5-4 edge in the shootout to hand No. 4 Louisville. Duke's last shootout resulted in a 1-0 win at Louisville on Oct. 12, 2018.

These teams were supposed to play in October but the game was postponed. When they met in 2019, Boston College won, 1-0.

DI: UMass vs. Saint Joseph's | 1:00 p.m. ET

Massachusetts (7-3, 3-1 A10) and Saint Joseph's (3-2, 2-1 A10) will meet in a final Atlantic 10 (A10) game of the regular season.

The Minutewomen defeated La Salle last weekend. Massachusetts answered an early goal for La Salle with four of their own to pick up the 4-1 win.

The Hawks are coming off a tough 0-1 shootout loss to Lock haven. Although they outshot their opponent, 25 to 6, and out penalty cornered, 19 to 6, Saint Joseph's were unable to find the back of the goal.

In 2019, Massachusetts won, 4-1.

DI: Quinnipiac vs. No. 7 Connecticut | 1:00 p.m. ET | Canceled 

DI: No. 18 Miami vs. Appalachian State | 1:00 p.m. ET 

DII: Frostburg vs. Mercyhurst | 1:00 p.m. ET | MountainEast.TV

Frostburg (0-2, 0-0) will host Mercyhurst (1-1, 0-0) in Maryland.

The Bobcats fell twice on the year to St. Mary's (MD). Their most recent loss was by a score of 0-2 It took until the 23rd minute for the Seahawks to add their first goal before adding another a minute into the second half.

The Lakers are coming of an exhibition game to Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

These teams played earlier this spring, where Mercyhurst won, 2-1.

DI: Central Michigan vs. Ball State | 1:00 p.m. ET | Chippewas All-Access

Central Michigan (4-3, 2-2 MAC) will welcome Ball State (5-7, 3-5 MAC) to Mount Pleasant for two Mid-American Conference (MAC) games.

Chippewas haven't played since March 27, with their most recent games against No. 18 Miami postponed. In that contest, Central Michigan defeated Ohio, 2-1. Tied 1-1 after halftime, a goal in the third quarter lifted Central Michigan to the win. The Bobcats outshot the Chippewas 14 to 3.

The Cardinals are coming off a two-loss weekend to Kent State. On Friday, Ball State fell short in a hard fought defensive battle, 0-1. Saturday saw another tough MAC road battle, with Ball State seeing some early scoring opportunities, but it was Kent States who converted, 0-2.

In 2019, Ball State defeated Central Michigan, 2-0.

DI: Ohio vs. Kent State | 1:00 p.m. ET 

DIII: Elmira vs. Keuka | 12:00 p.m. ET | Video

Elmira and Keuka will meet for an exhibition game.

In 2019, it took these teams to overtime to find a decider where Elmira came out on top, 1-0.

DI: No. 15 Penn State vs. Ohio State | 3:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

 

Sunday, April 18, 2021

DI: Maine vs. UC Davis | 10:00 a.m. ET | AE.TV

Maine (5-3, 5-1 AE) and UC Davis (1-7, 0-5 AE) will go head-to-head in an America East (AE) game.

This will be the Aggies final of three games this weekend on the East Coast. They are coming off a 3-7 defeat at the hands of No. 16 Stanford. The visitors came out strong, producing a commanding 0-5 lead at the half, through a hat trick by Corinne Zanolli, AE Offensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week, and two goals for Kaylie Mings. In the third, UC Davis scored three goals within a 5:30 minute span, but Stanford added on two more for the win.

When these teams met in 2018, Maine won, 7-1.

DI: Albany vs. No. 16 Stanford | 11:00 a.m. ET | AE.TV

Another America East (AE) game between Albany (5-3, 4-1 AE) and No. 16 Stanford (7-0, 5-0 AE).

The Great Danes are coming off a close 1-2 loss to Maine on Sunday. The Black Bears found the goal in the 25th minute and then again ten minutes later. That was enough to withstand a late surge by Albany who tallied just 30 seconds later but the score stood. 

In their final home game, the Cardinal defeated California, 3-0, Sunday evening. To remain unbeaten, Corinne Zanolli, AE Offensive Player of the Week, scored a pair of first half goals while Frances Carstens added one in the fourth for the win.This marks a three-game East Coast stint for Stanford.

Head-to-head these teams haven't played since 2014, where Albany won, 1-0.

DI: Northeastern vs. James Madison | 12:00 p.m. ET | HHP

A Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) match between Northeastern (3-6, 1-2 CAA) and James Madison (4-1, 4-0 CAA) will take place Boston, Mass.

The Huskies are coming off a 3-1 win over Hofstra last Sunday. Hofstra scored first, but Northeastern responded by getting goals from three different goal scorers to capture their first conference win on the season. Caroline Sweeney was named CAA Co-Rookie of the Week for scoring her first two career goals.

The Blue Hens defeated Delaware 2-1 on Tuesday. The Blue Hens scored first off a penalty corner in the second quarter, but James Madison responded 3 minutes later. The Dukes secured the win in the 52nd minute, although both sides produced 5 shots each.

In 2019, Northeastern won the contest, 3-1.

DI: Richmond vs. Davidson | 12:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

Richmond (3-2, 3-2 A10) and Davidson (4-6, 2-3 A10) will meet for a final Atlantic 10 match before the conference tournament begins.

The Spiders are coming off a 5-1 win over Saint Louis. Richmond jumped out to a two-goal lead after the first quarter. They added another in the third, but not before the Saint Louis answered a minute later. The Spiders went on the close the third quarter with another goal and tallied one more in the fourth.

The Wildcats most recently fell at the hands of No. 5 Liberty, 0-9. The Flames had two hat tricks on their way to the commanding defeat.

These teams played earlier in the season, where Richmond won, 1-0.

DIII: Nazareth vs. St. John Fisher | 12:00 p.m. ET | Golden Flyers All-Access

In a final regular season game before the Empire Tournament begins, Nazareth (1-2, 1-2 Empire 8) and St. John Fisher (2-0, 2-0 Empire 8) will go head-to-head.

The Golden Flyers most recently fell to Hartwick on Sunday. The 0-3 result saw Hartwick produced a strong second half, finding the goal twice.

The Cardinals are 2-0 on the year, most recent defeating Hartwick, 3-2, in overtime. After a stagnant first period, Hartwick scored off their first penalty corner in the 28th minute. Fisher tied it up just two minutes into the third frame. It remained that way for ten minutes before Hartwick tallied the go-ahead. Twenty seconds later, Fisher tied it up once again. The Cardinals notched scored 2:30 into the extra time for the win.

In 2019, Nazareth beat Fisher, 2-1.

DI: Vermont vs. California | 12:00 p.m. ET

Being played at Burlington, Vt., Vermont (1-7, 1-5 AE) and  California (1-6, 1-4 AE) will go head-to-head in an America East (AE) game.

The Catamounts are coming off a narrow 0-1 loss to Albany last Thursday. A second quarter goal is all the Great Danes needed to blank Vermont in the contest. The Cats produced 7 shots, with 5 on goal, and earned 5 penalty corners. 

The Bears dropped their most recent contest, 0-3, at the hands of No. 16 Stanford. Although Cal produced 11 shots and four penalty corners, they couldn't find the back of the goal in the defeat.

These teams haven't played since 2016, where it was Vermont who won, 3-2.

DIII: Elmira vs. Ithaca | 12:00 p.m. ET

Elmira will head to New York to take on Ithaca in another exhibition game.

Head-to-head, these teams haven't played one another since 2017, where Ithaca won, 5-0.

DI: No. 11 Syracuse vs. No. 1 North Carolina | 1:00 p.m. ET | ACCNX

No. 11 Syracuse (8-6, 4-4 ACC) will welcome No. 1 North Carolina (14-1, 4-1 ACC) to New York for an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) battle.

The Orange are coming off a tough, double overtime loss to No. 10 Boston College, 1-2. Although they outshot the Eagles, 38 to 7, and held an advantage in penalty corners, 14 to 3, Boston College's goal in the first quarter and overtime tally in the 73rd won the match.

The Tar Heels are coming off a thrilling overtime win against No. 13 Virginia. After a scoreless first quarter, North Carolina scored two goals in the second. Virginia came out strong in the second half, scoring two goals off penalty corner deflections, one in the third quarter and then again with less than five minutes remaining in regulation to tie the game at 2-2. In the extra period, it took 58 seconds for Erin Matson to find the back of the net. Matson scored all three North Carolina goals in the contest and was name ACC Offensive Player of the Week.

These teams last met in the 2020 ACC Semifinals, where North Carolina won in overtime, 4-3, to advance.

DI: Towson vs. Drexel | 1:00 p.m. ET | Video

In a final regular season Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game, Towson (2-1, 1-3 CAA) will welcome Drexel (4-4, 2-2 CAA) to Maryland.

The Tigers are coming off a 0-3 loss to James Madison. Despite the outcome, Towson's defense had an impressive outing, with goalkeeper Lena Vandam making 14 saves playing the entire game in net. 

The Dragons most recently defeated Northeastern, 5-2. Two goals in the opening quarter was all Drexel needed to take the momentum of the game on Senior Day. They went on to add one more in the third and two in the fourth on their way to a victory.  Shannon Tringola was named CAA Co-Rookie of the Week for recording four points on two goals in a pair of games.

When these teams last met in October 2019, the high scoring game saw Drexel pull out a 4-3 win.

DI: Central Michigan vs. Ball State | 1:00 p.m. ET | Chippewas All-Access 

DI: Delaware vs. Hofstra | 1:00 p.m. ET | YouTube

In a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game, Delaware (2-3, 1-2 CAA) and Hofstra (3-7, 0-2 CAA) will play.

The Blue Hens are coming off a 1-2 loss to James Madison on Tuesday. It took until the 23rd minute for either team to find the goal, with Delaware getting on the board first. James Madison responded 3 minutes later to tie the game and found the game winner in the 52 minute.

The Pride are also coming off a 1-3 los to Northeastern. Hofstra scored first, but Northeastern responded by getting goals from three different goal scorers to capture their first conference win on the season.

Back in 2019, Delaware won commandingly, 8-4.

DI: No. 20 Boston U. vs. Lehigh | 1:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

No. 20 Boston U. (3-0, 3-0 PL) will host Patriot League (PL) opponent Lehigh () on Sunday.

The Terriers haven't played since March 27, with their last two games being canceled. Against Colgate, Boston U. responded to an early deficit to comeback and win 2-1. The even game saw both sides produce 7 shots each, with Boston U. holding a 3 to 2 penalty corner advantage.

The Mountain Hawks most recently fell to American, 0-2. The hard fought battle saw American score twice within a 1:50 span in the second quarter on their way to the win.

In November 2019, Lehigh won the contest, 2-1.

DII: Mercyhurst vs. Rochester | 1:00 p.m. ET

DI: American vs. Lafayette | 2:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

Before the Patriot League (PL) Tournament gets underway, American (3-1, 3-1 PL) will host Lafayette (1-4, 1-4 PL).

The Eagles are coming off a 2-0 win over Lehigh. The hard fought battle saw American score twice within a 1:50 span in the second quarter on their way to the win. Maura Phelan was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week helping anchor the defense while goalkeeper Bryn Underwood was named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week for her efforts in the shutout.

The Leopards dropped their most recent game, 2-3, to Bucknell. The close contest was locked at 1-1 after the first frame. Lafayette found the back of the goal in the second quarter, but Bucknell scored twice in the third.

When these teams played just on April 4, it took double overtime to find the decider with American winning 2-1.

DI: Holy Cross vs. Colgate | 2:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

Holy Cross (1-3, 1-3 PL) and Colgate (2-2, 2-2 PL) will play in a final Patriot League (PL) game in Worcester, Mass.

The Crusaders had their most recent game postponed, but before that they defeated Lehigh, 2-1. Holy Cross got on the board first with just 15 seconds remaining in the second quarter off a penalty corner. They doubled the lead in the fourth, again scoring off a penalty corner. Lehigh cut the lead with 2:30 remaining but the Crusaders held on for the victory.

The Raiders are coming off a close 0-1 loss to Bucknell. A goal int he third frame was all that was need to decide the game. The match finished with Colgate holding a 10 to 7 advantage in shots while both teams earned four penalty corners each.

Back on March 21, it was Colgate who won the meeting, 1-0.

DIII: Old Dominion Athletic Conference Final

#1 Lynchburg vs. #2 Washington & Lee | 3:00 p.m. ET

 

Monday, April 19, 2021

DII: Franklin Pierce vs. Saint Anselm | 6:00 p.m. ET | NE10 Now

In a Northeast-10 (NE10) game, Franklin Pierce (3-0, 0-0 NE10) and Saint Anselm () will play.

The Ravens haven't lost in the spring season, most recently beating American International, 2-0. Franklin Pierce scored in both the first and fourth quarters. They  controlled the game statistically throughout, as the Ravens ran up advantages of 13 to 4 in shot attempts, 8 to 2 in shots on goal, and 9 to 2 in penalty corners.

This will be the first exhibition game for Saint Anselm this season.

DIII: Southern Maine vs. Saint Joesph's (ME) | 8:00 p.m. ET

In another exhibition game, Southern Maine will welcome Saint Joseph's (ME). 

Historically these teams have played to close contests, with their 2019 meeting falling 2-1 to the Monks.

 

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

DI: Central Michigan vs. Longwood | 1:00 p.m. ET | Chippewas All-Access

In their final home game of the season, Central Michigan (4-3, 2-2 MAC) will welcome Longwood (4-5, 3-5 MAC) to Mount Pleasant a Mid-American Conference (MAC) game.

Chippewas haven't played since March 27, with their most recent games against No. 18 Miami postponed. In that contest, Central Michigan defeated Ohio, 2-1. Tied 1-1 after halftime, a goal in the third quarter lifted Central Michigan to the win. The Bobcats outshot the Chippewas 14 to 3.

The Lancers most recently split results with Ohio. On Sunday a defense battle ensured as it took until the 49th minute before a goal was tallied. The deadlock was broke when Longwood scored a field goal for the 1-0 win. On Monday, Ohio redeemed themselves and pushed back Longwood, 1-3, even though the Lancers out shot the Bobcats.

When they played in September 2019, Longwood won, 1-0.

     

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

DIII: Plymouth State vs. Keene State

Plymouth State (0-2, 0-1 LEC) and Keene State (1-2, 0-1 LEC) will battle in the Little East Conference (LEC).

The Panthers are coming off a 1-4 loss to Eastern Connecticut. Despite scoring first, ECSU rallied to tie the game in the third and secure the win in the fourth.

The Owls defeated New England College, 4-1, last Friday. A three goal second quarter was all the visitors needed in route to the victory. Nina Bruno was named LEC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals and assisting on another.

When these teams met in 2019, Plymouth State won, 3-2.

DI: Big Ten Tournament Round 1

Michigan State vs. Indiana | 12:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

 

DIII: Empire 8 Tournament First Round

#4 Utica vs. #5 Nazareth | 4:00 p.m. ET | Pioneers All-Access

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Division I rankings based off of the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll Week 5 (posted April 13, 2021)

Photo Credit: Peter Constable