DENVER – The No. 9 University of Denver women's lacrosse team will begin its defense of its 2021 Big East regular season and tournament titles this weekend when the Pioneers travel to Indianapolis to take on Butler on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET/10 a.m. MT.
LAST TIME OUT:
Denver got a well-rounded offensive attack that took it past San Diego State, 19-11, on Sunday to cap a 2-0 Southern California weekend for the Pioneers.
FULL RECAP
D1 SERIES HISTORY VS. BUTLER:
Denver is 5-0 all-time against Butler, including 2-0 in Indianapolis. The Pioneers have won all five meetings by at least 10 goals.
QUICK HITS:
- Last weekend, Abby Jenkins became the 12th Pioneer in program history to pick up 100 draw controls in a career.
- Jenkins is five draw controls away from eighth place in Denver's single-season history (currently at 55).
- Jenkins' nine draw controls at San Diego State on March 27 tied for the 10th most in a game in Denver's DI history.
- Jenkins' 110 career draw controls is eight behind Steph Greenless for ninth in Denver's DI history.
- Big East Defensive Player of the Week Sam Thacker has 35 caused turnovers on the season, tied with her 2021 output and for seventh in Denver's DI history in that category.
- Thacker's 83 caused turnovers is eight behind Crystal Jack's 91 for seventh in program history.
- Bea Behrins has 163 goals, three off Kara Secora's 166 for fourth in program history.
- Behrins 208 career points is seven behind Kristie Leggio for seventh in DU's DI history.
UP NEXT: Denver will return home on April 9 for a rematch of the 2021 Big East Tournament Final when the Pioneers welcome UConn to Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. Opening draw is set for 12 p.m. MT.
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