The 2023 season opens for Buff LACROSSE (Ranked #25 in pre-season poll; Last season - 11-6 overall; 5-5 in the Pac 12) on the road as they begin the season in Nashville Friday facing off against the Vanderbilt Commodores (Last season - 11-7 overall; 3-2 in the AAC) , followed up with a trip to Louisville (KY) to face off against the Cardinals (Last season- 7-11 overall; 1-8 in the ACC) Sunday morning.
Both games are slotted to be available on ESPN platforms, with Friday's available for ESPN+ subscribers, while Sunday's on ACC Network Extra. (Further info and links for media options available near the bottom of this thread.)
Go Buffs!!!
Preview -
Direct link - https://cubuffs.com/news/2023/2/7/lacrosse-no-25-buffs-set-for-season-opener.aspx
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BOULDER — The University of Colorado women's lacrosse team begins its 10th season this weekend. CU starts the season on the road, facing the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville Friday (noon MT) and the University of Louisville in Kentucky Sunday (10 a.m. MT).
The start of the season also marks head coach Ann Elliott Whidden's 10th year at the helm of the program. Whidden has led the Buffs since the program's fruition in 2014 and is only two games shy of earning 100 wins at CU.
The Buffs returned 15 veterans, including two of their top three scorers from the 2022 season. Fifth year Charlie Rudy earned 37 goals and 13 assists last year while sixth year Sam McGee put 31 goals away and had three assists. Defensively, the Buffs returned starting senior goalkeeper Grace Donnelly. Donnelly saved 158 goals last year for a .443 save percentage.
Colorado also added 10 new faces to the team, with a defensive transfer from Marist College and nine first years.
The returning squad, mixed with the addition of new talent, saw Colorado ranked No. 25 in the IWLCA's preseason poll and put CU at third in the Pac-12's preseason poll.
Colorado defeated both Vanderbilt and the Louisville Cardinals last season. The Buffs faced Louisville in their home season opener, where the game had to be moved inside after the first quarter due to a serious snow storm. Colorado powered through the unpredictable day and finished strong with a 14-13 overtime victory. A few weeks later, CU notched their third straight win at home with a 18-11 defeat over the Commodores.
The Buffs' game against Vanderbilt will be streamed on ESPN+ and their game against Louisville will be shown through the ACC Network.
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Links with more info on these upcoming opponents:
Vanderbilt:
Roster - https://vucommodores.com/sports/wlax/roster/
Stats (For last season) - https://vucommodores.com/sports/wlax/cumestats/season/2021-22/
Schedule (For last season) - https://vucommodores.com/sports/wlax/schedule/season/2021-22/
Their preview article - Not available as I type this.
Louisville:
Roster - https://gocards.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster
Stats (For last season) - https://static.gocards.com/custompages/sports/w-lacros/2021-2022/LAX22-Stats.pdf
Schedule (For last season) - https://gocards.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/schedule/2022
Their preview article - Not available as I type this.
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Media links:
Vs. Vanderbilt:
Live video - Game is being shown live on the ESPN+ subscription service. For those who subscribe to ESPN+, assume the game can be streamed on the ESPN App or at https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/6a0ac72c-ec2d-4128-a91b-347215660c6d. (The general link for ESPN streaming is https://www.espn.com/watch/.)
Link to linkn to Live Stats -
www.statbroadcast.com
Games notes - Not available as I type this.
Vs. Louisville:
Live video - Game is being shown live on the ACC Network Extra service, which are shown on the ESPN+ platform. For those who have appropriate ACC Network access, assume the game can be streamed on the ESPN App or at https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/b3a8a9fc-9378-4dd8-b5ef-219afdc9fb39 . (The general link for ESPN streaming is https://www.espn.com/watch/.)
Link to link to live stats - https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=lou
Games notes - Not available as I type this.
Both games are slotted to be available on ESPN platforms, with Friday's available for ESPN+ subscribers, while Sunday's on ACC Network Extra. (Further info and links for media options available near the bottom of this thread.)
Go Buffs!!!
Preview -
Direct link - https://cubuffs.com/news/2023/2/7/lacrosse-no-25-buffs-set-for-season-opener.aspx
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BOULDER — The University of Colorado women's lacrosse team begins its 10th season this weekend. CU starts the season on the road, facing the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville Friday (noon MT) and the University of Louisville in Kentucky Sunday (10 a.m. MT).
The start of the season also marks head coach Ann Elliott Whidden's 10th year at the helm of the program. Whidden has led the Buffs since the program's fruition in 2014 and is only two games shy of earning 100 wins at CU.
The Buffs returned 15 veterans, including two of their top three scorers from the 2022 season. Fifth year Charlie Rudy earned 37 goals and 13 assists last year while sixth year Sam McGee put 31 goals away and had three assists. Defensively, the Buffs returned starting senior goalkeeper Grace Donnelly. Donnelly saved 158 goals last year for a .443 save percentage.
Colorado also added 10 new faces to the team, with a defensive transfer from Marist College and nine first years.
The returning squad, mixed with the addition of new talent, saw Colorado ranked No. 25 in the IWLCA's preseason poll and put CU at third in the Pac-12's preseason poll.
Colorado defeated both Vanderbilt and the Louisville Cardinals last season. The Buffs faced Louisville in their home season opener, where the game had to be moved inside after the first quarter due to a serious snow storm. Colorado powered through the unpredictable day and finished strong with a 14-13 overtime victory. A few weeks later, CU notched their third straight win at home with a 18-11 defeat over the Commodores.
The Buffs' game against Vanderbilt will be streamed on ESPN+ and their game against Louisville will be shown through the ACC Network.
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Links with more info on these upcoming opponents:
Vanderbilt:
Roster - https://vucommodores.com/sports/wlax/roster/
Stats (For last season) - https://vucommodores.com/sports/wlax/cumestats/season/2021-22/
Schedule (For last season) - https://vucommodores.com/sports/wlax/schedule/season/2021-22/
Their preview article - Not available as I type this.
Louisville:
Roster - https://gocards.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/roster
Stats (For last season) - https://static.gocards.com/custompages/sports/w-lacros/2021-2022/LAX22-Stats.pdf
Schedule (For last season) - https://gocards.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/schedule/2022
Their preview article - Not available as I type this.
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Media links:
Vs. Vanderbilt:
Live video - Game is being shown live on the ESPN+ subscription service. For those who subscribe to ESPN+, assume the game can be streamed on the ESPN App or at https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/6a0ac72c-ec2d-4128-a91b-347215660c6d. (The general link for ESPN streaming is https://www.espn.com/watch/.)
Link to linkn to Live Stats -
StatBroadcast® Systems - Events for Vanderbilt
Games notes - Not available as I type this.
Vs. Louisville:
Live video - Game is being shown live on the ACC Network Extra service, which are shown on the ESPN+ platform. For those who have appropriate ACC Network access, assume the game can be streamed on the ESPN App or at https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/b3a8a9fc-9378-4dd8-b5ef-219afdc9fb39 . (The general link for ESPN streaming is https://www.espn.com/watch/.)
Link to link to live stats - https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=lou
Games notes - Not available as I type this.