Gettysburg College Athletics

OPENING DRAW: Today's Centennial Conference (CC) opener marks the 37th all-time meeting between No. 6 Gettysburg (5-2, 0-0 CC) and Swarthmore (6-0, 0-0 CC) in a series that dates back to 1982. The Bullets lead the all-time series 33-3 and have won 28 straight dating back to a 12-7 Garnet win in 1994.

WHEN LAST WE MET: Gettysburg jumped out to a 10-goal lead and streaked to a 15-4 victory over Swarthmore in last season's Centennial Conference opener for both teams. Jordan Basso led the offense with three goals and two assists. Elizabeth Zack had two goals to lead the Garnet. (Full Recap) (Box Score)

MORGAN'S MESSAGE GAME: The Bullets are raising funds for Morgan's Message today. Morgan’s Message is a 501(c)(3) that strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. They aim to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence, and supporting those who feel alone.

LAST TIME OUT: Gettysburg scored the game's first five goals and led by no fewer than three goals the rest of the way in an 18-12 win over No. 14 York (Pa.) on Wednesday. Lily Macatee pulled down a career-high 13 draw controls, which is the second most by any Bullet in a single game in program history. Jordan Basso led the Bullets with five goals, one assist, three ground balls and two caused turnovers. Gianna Huet led the Spartans with three goals and two assists. (Full Recap) (Box Score)

NO. 6 WITH A BULLET: Gettysburg dropped to sixth in the latest ILWomen/IWLCA Div. III coaches' poll after dropping back-to-back road games at Washington and Lee and Salisbury.

HOW SHE DREW IT UP: Lily Macatee corralled a career-high 13 draw controls on Wednesday as part of a commanding 25-9 advantage in draw controls as a team. Macatee's 13 draws was one shy of Steph Colson's single-game program record of 14 against Westfield State on May 13, 2018.

LAST TIME OUT: Swarthmore is off to a 6-0 start for the second year in a row after a 16-11 victory over visiting Immaculata on Wednesday night. Isabela Bloomquist tallied a career-high eight points for the second straight contest, notching five goals and three assists. (Full Recap) (Box Score)

BLOOMING GOALS: Isabela Bloomquist leads the Garnet through the first six games with 36 points on 23 goals and 13 assists. She has scored multiple goals in all six games and tallied three or more points in each outing. She has recorded seven or more points in each of the last four outings, which has included three games with five or more goals.