NEW YORK -- Prior to Saturday's 1:00 P.M. contest versus Harvard, the Columbia lacrosse (2-9, 0-3 Ivy) team will recognize its six graduating seniors;
Rachel Graff,
Kate Kelly,
Payton Lill,
Katie Lutz,
Sydney Paoletti, and
Ryan Schlageter. Additionally, the Lions will welcome back the classes of 2020 and 2021 during halftime while acknowledging present members of
Columbia's Silver Anniversary Team.
The game will be played on Rocco B. Commisso Stadium with live streaming on
ESPN+ and statistics on
GoColumbiaLions.com.
THE OPPONENT
Harvard sits at 4-6 this season while boasting a 2-2 league record after defeating No. 24 Penn (9-8) and Dartmouth (11-7) earlier this season. In its two league losses, the Crimson were edged by just one goal, falling to Cornell 9-10 in overtime and Yale 12-13 last Saturday.
Sophomore Callie Hem leads the offense with 23 goals and six assists for 29 points this season, followed my classmate Riley Campbell (20 goals, seven assists). On the draw midfielder Grace Hulslander and attacker Caroline Mullahy have secured 24 and 23 controls, respectively. Fellow midfielder Shea Jenkins leads the Crimson in both ground bballs (25) and caused turnovers (16).
In goal, sophomore Chloe Provenzano has earned all ten starts, amassing 531 minutes. Provenzano has made 74 saves while allowing 90 goals for a .451 save percentage and league-leading 10.15 goals against average.
CLASS OF 2022
Rachel Graff, A, Bloomington, Minn. / Thomas Jefferson
Kate Kelly, A, Summit, N.J. / Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
Payton Lill, A, Webster, N.Y. / Webster Schroeder
Katie Lutz, Captain, M, Fayetteville, N.Y. / Jamesville Dewitt
Sydney Paoletti, A, Westfield, N.J. / Westfield
Ryan Schlageter, Captain, GK, Maplewood, N.J. / Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
CLASS OF 2021
Chelsea Witteck, A, Smithtown, N.Y. / Smithtown West
Alison Schwasnick, M, Baldwin, N.Y. / Oceanside
Cara Jones, D, Wayland, Mass. / Phillips Exeter Academy
Alexandria Absey, A, Ridgewood, N.J. / Ridgewood
Devon Stuzin, M, Baltimore, Md. / The Bryn Mawr School
Leah Jones, D, Wayland, Mass. / Phillips Exeter Academy
CLASS OF 2020
Regan Steed, M, Fairfield, Conn. / Fairfield Ludlowe
Caroline Thompson, M/D, Winnetka, Ill. / Loyola Academy
Alyssa Adamo, D, Bohemia, N.Y. / St. Anthony's
Fallon Quinn, M, Wayne, Pa. / Radnor
Orna Madigan, M, Chatham, N.J. / Kent Place School
Brailey Faris, M, Orlando, Fla. / Lake Highland Preparatory School
Abbey Roberts, GK, North Attleboro, Mass. / Bishop Feehan
SILVER ANNIVERSARY TEAM
Goalkeepers
Kelsey Gedin '18
Marcela Calidonio '06Â
Defenders
Alyssa Adamo '20
Kathryn Cavallo '18
Lexi Mazur '16Â
Amanda Goodhart Popeck '12
MidfieldersÂ
Lindsey Ewertsen '19Â
Taylor Quinn '17Â
Marisa Marcellino '08Â
Attackers
Alexandria Absey '21Â
Victoria Kalamaras '18
Kacie Johnson '13Â
 Holly Glynn '09
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