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MIDWEST SECTIONAL

Loras (Dubuque, IA)

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Sat./Sun., Nov. 20-21

Third Round - Saturday

UW-La Crosse (16-4-2) vs. Washington U. (15-1-2), 1:00 pm CT

Centre (17-1-2) at Loras (20-0-1), 3:30 pm CT

Quarterfinals - Sunday

Sectional Final, 3:00 pm CT

How they reached the Sweet 16

   Berth 1st Round 2nd Round
Washington U. UAA AQ W4-0 Beloit (H) W1-0 Dominican (H)
UW-La Crosse Pool C at-large W1-0 Wartburg (N) W1-0 St. Catherine (A)
Loras ARC AQ W1-0 Fontbonne (H) W3-0 Calvin (H)
Centre Pool C at-large W3-1 Covenant (H) W2-1 Emory (H)

2021 Statistical Overview

   Record (Pct.) GSA : GAA (Diff.) Avg. OWP SoS vs. Top 25 Last Ten
Washington U. 15-1-2 (.889) 2.11 : 0.38 (+1.73) .692 .661 3-1-2 8-1-1
UW-La Crosse 16-4-2 (.773) 2.26 : 0.89 (+1.37) .621 .603 0-0-0 7-2-1
Loras 20-0-1 (.976) 2.97 : 0.37 (+2.60) .591 .584 0-0-1 10-0-0
Centre 17-1-2 (.900) 2.71 : 0.34 (+2.37) .608 .605 1-1-1 9-0-1

Head Coaches

Washington U.

Stephanie Gabbert, 1st year (2021-2021), 15-1-2 (.889) [career w/ 5 women's teams: 74-102-17 (.427)]
NCAA's (1 of 1): 2-0-0 (1.000) | 1st Sweet 16 |

UW-La Crosse

Jason Murphy, 8th year (2014-2021), 97-36-18 (.702) [career w/ 2 women's teams: 138-69-21 (.651)]
NCAA's (4 of 7): 6-3-1 (.650) | 2nd Sweet 16 |

Loras

Matt Pucci, 6th year (2016-2021), 83-16-7 (.816)
NCAA's (4 of 5): 5-3-0 (.625) | 1st Sweet 16 |

Centre

Jay Hoffman, 18th year (2004-2021), 266-70-28 (.769)
NCAA's (11 of 1): 12-8-4 (.583) | 4th Sweet 16 | Final Four ('15); Elite 8 ('14)

Seniors' 4-year Record (through Nov. 17)

   Overall (Pct.) NCAA Appearances Record Advancement
Washington U. 54-3-5 (.911) 18 19   21 9-1-1 Sweet 16: '21; Elite 8: '19;
Final Four: '18
UW-La Crosse 46-14-8 (.735) 18     21 3-1-1 Sweet 16: '18, '21
Loras 50-9-1 (.842) 18     21 3-1-0 Sweet 16: '21
Centre 59-2-3 (.945) 18 19   21 4-1-1 Sweet 16: '18, '21

Players to Watch

Washington U.: #13 D Gabbie Cesarone (Sr.) – 2g, 3a (UAA 2x DefPOY) | #33 GK Sidney Conner (So.) – 0.38gaa, .829sv% (UAA So.ROY) | #6 F Erin Flynn (Sr.) – 6g, 4a, 4gwg (UAA 1st team)

UW-La Crosse: #4 M Sophie Amundson (Sr.) – 11g, 7a, 6gwg (WIAC OffPOY)

Loras: #2 M Payton McDonnel (Jr.) – 3g, 21a, 1gwg (ARC DefPOY)

Centre: #27 D Cameron Zak (Sr.) – 3g, 2a, 1gwg (SAA DefPOY) | #4 D EJ Bryant (Fr.) – (SAA ROY)

 

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