WCLO Game Recaps – 10 May2024

Conditions for all games: Morning and afternoon games at 76-79 Deg F, partly cloudy, excessive wind (One 30-minute thunder/lightning break 335-410PM).

1030AM 2nd round Consolation Games:
(#5) Fordham University vs (#7) Sacred Heart University

Final: 9-7 Fordham earns the win. Sacred Heart Standouts: Amanda Beberman 4 Goals, Jolie Dalton 4 Draw wins and a goal, Jessie Tallino and Molly Grandell each with a goal. 7 Saves for goalie Paige Brucket. Fordham Standouts: Lena Weinkopf 4 goals, 3 Ground balls, 2 Draw wins, Emily Cox 1 goal, 3 assists, 3 draw wins, Maggie Simonton 3 goals, Lauren Mesick 5 Draw wins, and one goal. 7 Saves for goalie Ariana Bondi. 1 recorded penalty.

(#6) Towson University vs (#8) Oakland University
Final: 11-4 Towson Earned the win. Oakland University rostering 13 players with Standouts: Lily DiPanni wing 5 draws, 1 ground ball and 3 take-a-ways, Kendell Binfet 1 goal, 1 ground ball, 2 draw wins, Audrey Giacolone 2 goals and Leigha Crawford with a goal. Goalie Maria Davis making 7 saves. Towson rostering 19 players with standouts: Rowan Burke 5 Goals, 1 assist, 2 draw wins, Joy Perry with 3 goals, Marley Rohe, Kylie Tracy, Lindsey Seymour each with a goal. Goalie MK McGonagle making 2 saves. Smooth game – 1 recorded penalty.

1230 PM SEMI Final Games:
(#2) Grand Valley State University vs (#3) Fairfield University
Final: 11-9 Fairfield secures the win. GVSU 20 rostered players with standouts: Jenna Hoppe 3 goals, 2 Ground balls, and 2 draw wins, Melanie Scram with3 goals, and Maddie Buschman with 2 goals. Goalie HannahMae Evan making 19 saves. Fairfield rostered 23 players with standouts: Kavey McGory 3 goals, Cielle McInerny 2 goals, 3 draw wins, Grace Crisatulle 2 goals, Molly Mcmahon 1 goal, 3 ground balls, 3 draw wins, and Mairead Kelly with one goal. Goalie Emily with 18 saves. A neck and neck game where Fordham was ahead 11-7 near the end of the 4th quarter and Sacred Heart pressed to 9 with 2 minutes remaining. Competitive game with 1 penalty.

(#1) Loyola vs (4) University of St Thomas
Final 20-8 Loyola secured the win. UST rostered 16 players with standouts: Carmen Brewers with a Hattrick, Tatum Birr 2 goals, Avery Mullholland with 2 goals and 3 Ground balls, Caroline Ahcan with 4 Draw wins. Goalie Ella Bannie made 13 saves. Loyola rostered 18 players with standouts: Isabel Sedwick 6 goals, 1 assist, 7 Draw wins, Emily Grobb 2 goals, 2 assists, 6 draw wins, Olivia Plazzolla 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 draw wins, Lauren Imasa 4 take-a-ways, Allison Dammer 3 goals, 2 assists, Grace Boudreau 2 goals, Caroline Gueterman with a goal. Goalie Sarah Sheridan with 6 saves and goalie Sarag Brooks with 2 saves. Infractions: UST=3 greens, 2 yellows /Loyola=10 greens, 3 yellows.

WCLO Game Recaps – 9 May2024
Round Rock, TX

Conditions for all games: Morning and afternoon games at 85-90 Deg F, mostly sunny, light wind.

(#1) Loyola-Maryland versus (#8) Oakland University
Final: 21-5 with Loyola earning the win. Oakland had 13 rostered players and their Standouts were Lily DiPanni with 4 draw wins, 1 goal, 2 ground balls along with Leigha Crawford with 2 goals, 2 draw wins, and Kendell Binfet 1 goal, Audrey Giacolone 1 Goal and Goalie Maria Davita making 10 saves.  Loyola rostered 18 Players, with standouts Emily Grob, 4 Draw wins, 3 Goals, Hannah Kleinbeck with 3 goals and 5 assists, and Isabel Sedwick with 3 draw wins and 2 goals, other goal scorers included; Bridget Scherer(2), Caroline Guerterman (2), Lauren Imasa (2), Gretchen Morris (1),  Grace Boudreaux (2), Allison Dammer (2), Grace Kelly (1), Clara Dempsey (1). Relatively smooth game with 2 penalties.

(#2) Grand Valley State University vs (#7) Sacred Heart University
Final: 17-0 GVSU earning the win. Sacred Heart had 16 rostered players among those were standouts: Georgia Saxe with 3 Draw wins, and a ground ball and Jolie Dalton with 3 ground balls with 9 Saves made by Paige Brucker. GVSU rostered 20 players, standouts included Jenna Hoppe and Allison Romanski both with hattricks, Danielle Laycock, Ryan Vandlen, Maddie Buschman each with 2 goals, Lily Johnson, Melanie Scram, Isabella Piccione, Dacey Redman, Anna Barber, with one goal each. Isabella Piccione led with 3 assists. 2 penalties by GVSU and 5 by SH.

(#3) Fairfield University vs (#6) Towson University
Final: 22-6 Fairfield earns the win. Towson Rostered 19 Players with standouts: Rowan Burke 4 goals, 7 Ground balls, 4 Draw wins, and single goals scored by Joy Perry and Marley Rohe. 6 Saves by goalie MK McGonagle and 4 saves by goalie Mia Addo. Fairfield rostered 23 players with standouts: Stephanie Reap 6 goals, 2 ground balls and an assist, Beth McDermott 6 draw wins, 2 Ground balls and a goal, Kacey McGorry 4 goals, Molly Rocco 3 goals, Lily Berchin 1, Madeline Lievi 1, Cielle McInerney 2, Grace Crisafulli 1, Mairead Kelly 2, and Lauren Delaney 1. Molly McMahon had 5 ground balls. Goalie Emily Brady made 6 Saves.  No penalties in this game.

(#4) University of St Thomas vs (#5) Fordham University
Final: 12-6 University of St Thomas earns the win. Fordham rostered 18 players with standouts: Lena Weinkauf 3 Goals, Emily Cox, 2 goals, Lauren Mesick 1 goal and 4 draw wins along with 11 saves by goalie Arianna Bondi. The Tommies rostered 16 players, with standouts: Anna Koepke with 5 goals, 8 draw wins, and 2 goals each by Tatum Birr and Ally Carle, and single goals by Bella Mullen and Lexie Deutsch. 8 Saves by goalie Ella Bannie. Smooth game only 1 penalty.

4PM – First round Consolation Games

(#7) Sacred Heart University vs (#8) Oakland University
Final: 10-2 Sacred Heart earns the win. In the heat of the day, both teams battled for the first half with a 2 goal separation. During the second half SHU were able to open the margin. Oakland Standouts: Lily DiPanni 5 Draw wins, 2 goals, 2 take aways, along with Goalie Maria Davila making 11 saves. SHU standouts: Amanda Beberman with 3 assists and a goal, Kate Shea 2 goals, Nicole Partridge 2 goals, Jessie Tallino, Margaret Mossop, Jolie Dalton, Samantha Schroeder, Georgia Saxe each with a goal.  Goalie Paige Brucker making 8 saves. A balanced game overall with no recorded penalties.

(#5) Fordham University vs (#6) Towson University
Final: 10-7 Fordham earns the win. A neck and neck game with Fordham taking the lead early with 2 goals and Towson answering with a locked defense. Game was 4-2 in the first quarter and only one goal scored in the 2nd quarter taking it to 5-2. The game continued with a 2-5 goal separation with Towson constantly battling back. Towson standouts: Rowan Burke with 3 goals and a ground ball, Gizelle San with 4 goals. Hannah Gardner goalie with 3 saves. Fordham standouts: Emily Cox with 5 goals, Lauren Mesick with 3 goals including one unassisted from winning the draw, and taking it to the net, Lena Weinkauf 2 goals and a ground ball. Goalie Ariana Bondi made 5 save. A smooth game with 2 penalties.


Day 2 Kicks off at 10:30am CST with consolation games followed by our semi-final games at 12:30pm CST.
Consolation Games: 
#8 Oakland University vs. #6 Towson
#5 Fordham University vs. #7 Sacred Heart
Semifinals:
#1 Loyola Maryland vs. #4 University of St. Thomas
#2 Grand Valley State vs. #3 Fairfield University

The field is set for the 2024 National Championship in Round Rock, Texas! Check out the seeding and first round match-ups below. For the 2nd year in a row, Loyola Maryland takes the top spot. Loyola has yet to lose a game under the WCLO umbrella and are sitting at 9-0 this season after winning the MAWLL Playoff. They are looking to capture another National title. The number two spot belongs to reigning National Runner-ups Grand Valley State University out of Michigan. GVSU is 14-1 this season after capturing the WCLL regional playoff. #3 belongs to Fairfield University out of Fairfield, Connecticut. This is the Stags first appearance at the National Tournament after an impressive 9-0 season and winning the NEWLL playoff 17-16 against Fordham. Rounding out our Automatic Qualifier bids is #4 University of St. Thomas out of St. Paul, Minnesota. The Tommies finish their season at 10-1 and NCWLL champions.

Seeds 5-8 are all fresh faces to the WCLO National Tournament! #5 Fordham University finished their season 9-2 with their two losses coming from Fairfield once in the regular season and for the NEWLL playoff title. #6 Towson University out of Maryland is new to the WCLO this season and is already off to an impressive start finishing their season 8-6 with losses mostly coming from Top 20 teams and WCLA D1 teams. #7 Sacred Heart University also out of Fairfield, Connecticut finishes their 2024 campaign undefeated and look to make a run at the tournament. Rounding out the field is #8 Oakland University out of Rochester, MI. The Grizzlies are new to the WCLO this season, they have had many years of success previously under the WCLA and look to build on that success within the WCLO. 

Seeding:
1. Loyola University-Maryland
2. Grand Valley State University
3. Fairfield University
4. University of St. Thomas
5. Fordham University
6. Towson University
7. Sacred Heart University
8. Oakland University

First Round Matchups:
#1 Loyola-Maryland vs. #8 Oakland University
#4 University of St. Thomas vs. #5 Fordham University
#3 Fairfield University vs. #6 Towson University
#2 Grand Valley State University vs. #7 Sacred Heart University

Stay tuned for more details regarding tournament details and we can't wait to see you in Texas!