Millersville lacrosse continues home stand in first conference game

Saturday, March 8

Millersville, PA

1:00 PM

Millersville University

Bloomsburg

Photo by: Kaya Wagner 2025

3/7/2025 11:05:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse

By: Ashley Hudak, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

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ABOUT THE GAME

The Millersville Marauders (4-0) will face off but Bloomsburg (3-1) to embark in PSAC play. Bloomsburg dropped their first conference match to No. 14 Kutztown in a 16–2 loss. The Marauders and Huskies split 1–1 in their match-up in the 2024 season. Millersville won the last game 18–12. Rachel Keeney score three goals and one assist. Ashlynn Simonetti logged three goals and assists in their triumphant victory.

Ella Linthicum’s game-winning goal! pic.twitter.com/4iQ3CPZGTB
— Millersville Marauders (@VilleMarauders) March 1, 2025

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Under a new coaching staff, the Marauders have flipped a switch and are 4–0.
On the offensive forefront, the Marauders have scored 60 goals, averaging about 15 a game. Selflessness reflects in the box score as 37-of-the-60 goals have been recorded as assists. Millersville logs a .754 shot on goal percentage and average 35.5 shots per game.
On the defensive end, Millersville has shut down opposing teams. In four games the Marauders have held their opponents to a combined 26 goals and 10 assists. The team has also caused 51 turnovers and has scooped up 92 ground balls.
Mary Moraca has been a nuisance for opposing teams. The junior recently logged her 100th career draw control. She has collected 41 draws in just four games. Moraca has also scored 10 goals, logged three assists, and has caused eight turnovers.
MoracaKaleigh Funk has stepped up tremendously for the Marauders. She leads in goals (12) and assists (10) for 22 points. The senior logged a season-high in their most recent 10–6 win over Jefferson, she scored four games and assisted three.
On the defensive end, Katlyn Krebs and Hailey Jordan have been lights out. Combined, the two have collected 20 ground balls and caused nine turnovers. Their leadership in the back has help the Marauders allow opponents to only score 26 goals.
In net for Millersville is KC O'Neill. The sophomore has stepped up and adapted into her role, she has made 20 saves and holds a 6.50 goals against average.

The Huskies are 3–1 but they had to edge out wins against their opponents by one or two goals to seal the victory.
The Huskies have been outscored by opponents 46–24 but the box score shows that most of their goals come from assists (24). The team averages 22 shots per game placing .773 percent of those on target.
Defensively, the Huskies panic under pressure as they have turned the ball over 106 times in four games.
Their leading goal scorer is Marykate Sitko. The sophomore logged a season-high of five goals scored against Jefferson while leading the team in goals scored notching 12.
The offense runs through Tori Bruno. The senior is the playmaker as she leads teh team in assists, 9. Not only can she assist but find the back of the net as the Husky has tallied five goals.
The starting goal keeper for the Huskies is Lauren Foley. Foley has started and played in the last four games. The senior has 46 goals against for an 11.50 goals against average.

The PSAC rivals have been going at it since 1977. Through their last 10 encounters, the matches have been close as Millersville has won six games. In 2024 the two split 1–1. Bloomsburg ran away with game one in a 15–7 win but Millersville had the last laugh in the second meeting emerging victorious 18–12.