MARQUETTE, Mich. - The Northern Michigan University women's lacrosse team will host a pair of GLIAC matchups to wrap up its regular season play, capped off with Senior Day to honor the team's veterans on Sunday. Friday will feature the Davenport University Panthers at 5 p.m., with Sunday's tilt against the Grand Valley State Lakers slated for noon.

After a weekend that saw two road wins, the Wildcats sit second in the GLIAC with a 9-5 overall record and a 3-1 conference record. The nine wins tie for a program-high (2022), and the 'Cats will look to set a new benchmark this weekend. 

The Panthers sit fourth with records of 2-13 overall and 0-5 in conference play, and the Lakers are at the top of the GLIAC with an 11-4 overall record and are 5-0 in conference play. 

Thank You, Seniors
The Wildcats will honor Cam Stilson, Katelyn Mongold, Lauryn Rygiel, Heather Beebe, and Natalie McGinnis before Sunday's matchup against the Lakers. 

Scholar Athletes to be Honored
During halftime in Friday's contest against the Panthers, the Department of Athletics will honor Scholar-Athletes from the 2022-2023 season.


Follow The Action
Follow @nmuwlax and @NMU_Wildcats on Twitter for continuous updates throughout the week.

Friday, April 21 - vs Davenport at 5 p.m.
Watch  |  Live Stats

Sunday, April 23 - vs Grand Valley State at 12 p.m.
Watch  |  Live Stats


Last Time Out
The Wildcats closed out its seven-game road trip with two wins against Augsburg and GLIAC opponent Concordia St.Paul

The Wildcats first traveled to Augsburg University for its final non-conference game of the season, winning with a 16-point margin against the Hawks 19-3. Katelyn Mongold led in goals with three, while Isabella Detienne and Camryn Mayer followed behind with two each. Hannah Melander made a total of four saves, Camryn Mayer led in assists with two, and Minnie Bittell with three shots on goal.

The 'Cats then traveled to Concordia University – St. Paul for a GLIAC matchup. After trailing 2-0 early, the Wildcats would go on to win by a four-point margin against the Golden Bears at 11-7. Madi Bast and Kaitlyn Bridger led the Wildcats in goals with three each, followed by  Minnie Bittell with two of her own. Hannah Melander made a total of twelve saves in the game, posting a .632 SV%. 



Cat Nips

• Minnie Bittell paces the 'Cats in goals (38), assists (9), points (51), shots (87), SOG (70), GWG (3), free position goals (15), and draw controls (68). Across the GLIAC, her 15 FPGs and 86 shots are first, and her 42 goals and 51 points are fourth. 
• Kaitlyn Bridger is second on the team with 40 points, registering the team's second-most goals with 31 along with her team-leading nine assists. Her nine assists are T5 across the GLIAC.
• Maddi Bast is third on the team with 31 points. She is third on the team in goals (30), free position goals (12), and third in draw controls (34). Her 11 FPGs are good for T2 across the GLIAC. 
• Hannah Melander has been stout in the net for the 'Cats, as across the GLIAC she is second in GAA (11.24), third in saves (114) and goals against (145), and fourth in save percentage (44.0%).
• As a team, the Wildcats are first in FPGs (38), second in total goals (184), draw controls (205), shots (426), shots on goal (314), goals per game (13.14), goals allowed (148), GAA (10.69), and third in assists (59).

GLIAC Honors
February 27
Maddi Bast - Offensive Player of the Week
Hannah Melander - Defensive Player of the Week

March 20
Minnie Bittell - Offensive Player of the Week
Lauryn Rygiel - Defensive Player of the Week


A Look at Davenport
Davenport has been on the tail end of a rough stretch of games, going 2-8 in the last ten outings of its season, most recently two losses to Grand Valley by scores of 21-10 and 14-5. This will be the Panther's last regular season game before a quick hiatus before the GLIAC playoffs. 

The Panthers are led by Blakely Malpass, who paces the team in goals (37), assists (7), points (44), shots (90), SOG (66), and FPG (12). Maisy Latus has started and finished all 15 games in net for Davenport, with her 131 saves second across GLIAC netminders. She also holds a 13.40 GAA and a .464 SV%. 


A Look at Grand Valley State
The Lakers come into the weekend as the best team in the GLAIC and are currently on an eight-game winning streak, including a 5-0 record against conference opponents in that stretch, most recently a 16-5 win against Walsh and a 14-5 win against Davenport.

Offensively, the Lakers are led by both Maddy Champagne and Molly Bursinger, who are one and two in goals (44, 43), assists (15, 15), and points (59, 58). The Lakers have spread around goalkeeping duties this season and as a team hold an 8.93 GAA and a 38.0 SV%.