WASHINGTON - After two weeks without a home game, the American University women's lacrosse team returns to Jacobs Complex for a crosstown matchup with George Washington on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m.

QUICK INFO

• Date/Time: Wednesday, February 26, 1 p.m.
• Site: Washington, D.C. (Jacobs Complex)
• Series History: GW leads 10-7
• TV: ESPN+
• Talent: Bryan Albin 

• Parking is only permitted in the School of International Service (SIS) or The Katzen Art Center Garage during work hours (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekdays).
• Guests using these locations must utilize the hourly rate pay boxes inside each respective garage.

• Bigfoot Endurance is a nonprofit organization that raises money for Parkinson's research through events that inspire. AU and GW have collaborated with Bigfoot to be the Bigfoot vs. Parkinson's game of the Week on Wednesday, dedicating the game to raising awareness and fostering hope in the fight against Parkinson's.
• Both teams will wear special Bigfoot shooting shirts prior to the game, and former AU lacrosse coach Katie McLaughlin will serve as the honorary captain for both teams. McLaughlin was diagnosed with Early Onset Parkinson's Disease in October of 2023, and she strives to use the game as a platform to raise awareness for Parkinson's and teach young athletes that the skills they learn on the field can prepare them for any challenge life throws their way.
• To learn more about Bigfoot and see how you can donate to the fight against Parkinson's, click HERE.

SCOUTING AMERICAN

• The Eagles are coming off a two-game week in the DMV that saw them defeat George Mason 18-9 on Wednesday, and fall to UMBC 13-10 on Saturday. 
• AU got out to an early lead against George Mason and never looked back, using seven different goal scorers to roll past the Patriots. Maddy Spratt led the offensive barrage, scoring a single-game career high five goals and collecting nine draw controls. She leads the team in both categories, with 12 and 26 total. 
• Senior attacker Becca Frank recorded her 100th career point against George Mason, reaching the milestone with two goals and two assists in the game. 
• AU trailed the whole game against UMBC, but came just shy of tying the score in the fourth quarter. Goals from Reagan Murdoch, Annabelle Jackson, and Kellie Linehan cut a five-goal deficit down to two with just over four minutes left, but the Retrievers netted two more goals before the Eagles could score another. 
• Across the two-game road trip, Murdoch had six goals via back-to-back hat tricks, Jackson totaled five goals, and Linehan tallied four and dished out three assists. 
• Caleigh Forti made 21 saves on the week for AU, include four free position denials. She made seven stops against George Mason, then 14 against UMBC. She was crucial to keeping the Eagles in the game early against, making 10 saves in the first half and leaving the door open for a second half comeback effort. She has 48 saves on the year, the second most in the Patriot League. 
• The Eagles are returning home for the first time since Feb. 11, when they defeated Howard 18-7. 
• Head coach Lindsay Teeters looks to hold onto a home win streak, and add onto a two year win streak against GW. 
• Spratt can make history this Wednesday, as she sits just four assists away from breaking the program record of 62. 
• The Eagles have an experienced roster that includes 12 seniors, the most that Coach Teeters has had under her at AU, along with 10 juniors. AU has two captains this season,  Murdoch and Spratt. 

SCOUTING GEORGE WASHINGTON

• The Revolutionaries are out to a 4-0 start for the first time in program history, coming off a 9-8 win at Robert Morris on Saturday, Feb. 22. Kiki Rotay and Katie Fullowan had two goals apiece, helping GW hold on to win it after losing an early 5-0 lead. 
• Fullowan leads the team in goals with 13 on the season so far, and junior Grace Curry follows her with 10.
• Defense has been the story so far for GW, as the Revolutionaries have allowed just 30 goals and have yet to give up more than nine goals in a single game this season. They also lead the A-10 in ground balls with 86.
• Freshman goalkeeper Gabi Greth has 30 saves in three starts, including an 11-save performance against Kent State. She leads the A-10 with a 7.50 GAA.

SERIES HISTORY

The Eagles are 7-10 against GW all-time, most recently beating the Revolutionaries back-to-back times in 2023 and 2024. The Eagles have a 5-4 record against GW at home.

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