GETTYSBURG, Pa. – For the second time in three seasons, the Gettysburg College women's lacrosse team will welcome Cabrini College to Clark Field for the NCAA Division III Tournament this Saturday, May 10, at 1 p.m.
 
Cabrini (14-5) picked up a 13-4 win over Arcadia University in the opening round of the national playoffs on Wednesday night. The Cavaliers, champions of the Colonial States Athletic Conference, have been to the NCAA postseason 11 times, posting a 2-10 record.
 
One of those playoff losses came at the hands of Gettysburg (16-2) in 2012. In the opening round of the tourney, the Bullets pasted a 22-7 loss on the Cavaliers. Senior Katie Blumenthal (Malvern, Pa./Academy of Notre Dame) and junior Bridget Kenny (Gladstone, N.J./Bernards) combined for eight goals and three assists in the victory.
 
Gettysburg has won all six meetings with Cabrini since the series began in 2005. In each case, the Bullets turned in at least 20 goals and have won by an average margin of over 14 goals per game.
 
"We are familiar with Cabrini's style of play and they have played many common opponents," said Gettysburg coach Carol Cantele '83, who has led the Bullets to 13 consecutive national playoff appearances. "They are a scrappy and competitive e team. They run the ball well and are capable of getting goals in short periods of time."
 
Gettysburg earned is 14th trip overall to NCAAs by claiming an automatic bid as the Centennial Conference champion. It was the Bullets' third consecutive and ninth overall conference title. Gettysburg, which won the national title in 2011 and has advanced to the final four five times in the last nine years, is 21-12 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
 
The Bullets will aim to get off on the right foot as they look at the prospect of hosting throughout the postseason. A win over Cabrini would give the team regional hosting rights. Gettysburg College and Clark Field have already been selected as hosts of the 2014 NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship set for May 24-25.
 
TICKET INFORMATION: Ticket prices for Saturday's game are $3 for adults, $2 for students, and $1 for children ages 3-12. Children under the age of three will be admitted free. Gates will open at 11:45 a.m. Pets are not permitted inside the gated area.
 
LIVE COVERAGE: Saturday's contest will be streamed live in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) at http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/gettysburg.portal. That same link will also feature live statistics of the event.
 
GETTYSBURG PREVIEW: The Bullets have won their last four games after getting upended in double-overtime at Washington College. Each of Gettysburg's two losses has come in extra time. The Bullets defeated Franklin & Marshall twice this season en route to the Centennial Conference title. The team paces the conference in goals per game (14.8), free-position goals (61), draw controls (274), and goals against average (7.72). Senior Kelsey Markiewicz (Taconic, Conn./Berkshire School (Mass.)) leads the squad with 56 points and was recently named CC Player of the Year. She was joined on the all-conference first team by junior Bridget Kenny (Gladstone, N.J./Bernards) and sophomore Emily Tropsa (Darien, Conn./Darien). Senior Loren Pruitt (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) was a second-team all-conference selection. Head Coach Carol Cantele '83 ranks fifth in NCAA history (all divisions) with 345 career victories. She is 321-94 in 22 seasons at Gettysburg.
 
CABRINI PREVIEW: Cabrini scored a win in the national playoffs for the first time since 2002. The Cavaliers jumped all over host Arcadia with each of the first eight goals. Lacie Doubet led the way with four scores, while Sasha Wozniak turned in three tallies. Wozniak was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year and has 64 points to her credit. Junior Melissa Scanzano was named CSAC Player of the Year and has produced 62 goals, 17 assists, 44 ground balls, and 48 draw controls. Doubet and seniors Suz Gennaro and Janel Folkomer were also lauded with All-CSAC First-Team accolades, while Head Coach Jackie Neary was recognized as Coach of the Year.