Friday, February 28
Boulder, Colo.
6:00 PM
Colorado
vs
#25 Army West Point
Colorado Lacrosse to Brawl with No. 25 Army West Point in Home Opener
February 25, 2025 | Lacrosse
The Buffs are 8-3 in home openers and will face the Black Knights for the first time
BOULDER – The Colorado lacrosse team (0-3, 0-0 Big 12) plays its first home game of the season against No. 25-ranked Army West Point this Friday, Feb. 28, at the Indoor Practice Facility (IPF) at 6 p.m. MT.
This is the first time the two programs will face each other, and Army West Point is the Buffs' first Patriot League opponent. When it comes to home openers, Colorado is 8-3 all-time.
Colorado struggled on the road in Evanston, Ill., against then-No. 3 Northwestern. Though freshman goalkeeper Elena Oh saw her first start for the Buffs and a solid first half, only junior midfielder Lily Assini managed more than one goal against the Wildcats (2). Unable to create offensive opportunities, the Buffs fell, 20-5. The Black and Gold are now 1-5 all-time against the Wildcats.
THIS WEEK
GAME #4 • Friday, February 28 • 6 p.m. MT
Colorado (0-3, 0-0 Big 12) vs. No. 25 Army West Point (3-0, 0-0 Patriot League)
Indoor Practice Facility (IPF) • Boulder, Colo.
SERIES RECORD: 0-0, First Meeting
TV: ESPN+
OPPONENT WEBSITE: GoArmyWestPoint.com
OPENING DRAW (TL;DR)
ROAM WITH THE BUFFS: The Buffs' game against the Black Knights will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can also follow the Colorado game through live stats with links available at CUBuffs.com.
KNIGHT KNIGHT: This is the first time the two programs will face each other, and Army West Point is the Buffs' first Patriot League opponent. The Black Knights are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have started the season on a three-game winning streak. Coached by fourth-year head coach Michelle Tumolo, Army West Point has only played games in the state of New York so far this season.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Out of 15 regular season games, eight of the Black and Gold's matchups will be at home. After starting the season on the road, the Buffs will return to play five games in a row at home from Feb. 28 - Mar. 20 (Amy, Michigan, Marquette, Iona, Stony Brook). After another three-game road stint, CU will return to Boulder for its first Big 12 home lacrosse games against Florida (Apr. 12) and UC Davis (Apr. 20) as well as nonconference in-state rival Denver (Apr. 17).
LOCAL LEGENDS: Lacrosse is ever-growing in the state of Colorado, and this season the Buffs have five local athletes on the roster. Rachel Kennedy (Littleton), Phoebe Rogala (Denver), Averi Gardner (Evergreen), Bella Reece (Evergreen) and Lily Assini (Englewood) all hail from our Centennial State.
EYES ON THE PRIZE: Gr. A Madeline Pisani is currently four points away from 100 career-points for the Buffs. She totals 81 goals and 15 assists, having finished last season with 75 goals and 14 assists (89 points). Jr. M Lily Assini currently sits at 78 career draw controls, 22 away from 100.
For more information on the Colorado women's lacrosse team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @CUBuffsWLax.
*Since publishing this preview, the game location has since been moved from Prentup Field to the Indoor Practice Facility (IPF).
This is the first time the two programs will face each other, and Army West Point is the Buffs' first Patriot League opponent. When it comes to home openers, Colorado is 8-3 all-time.
Colorado struggled on the road in Evanston, Ill., against then-No. 3 Northwestern. Though freshman goalkeeper Elena Oh saw her first start for the Buffs and a solid first half, only junior midfielder Lily Assini managed more than one goal against the Wildcats (2). Unable to create offensive opportunities, the Buffs fell, 20-5. The Black and Gold are now 1-5 all-time against the Wildcats.
THIS WEEK
GAME #4 • Friday, February 28 • 6 p.m. MT
Colorado (0-3, 0-0 Big 12) vs. No. 25 Army West Point (3-0, 0-0 Patriot League)
Indoor Practice Facility (IPF) • Boulder, Colo.
SERIES RECORD: 0-0, First Meeting
TV: ESPN+
OPPONENT WEBSITE: GoArmyWestPoint.com
OPENING DRAW (TL;DR)
- CU is led by 12th-year head coach Ann Elliott Whidden, who has led the Buffs to a 122-70 (.635) record as CU's first and only head lacrosse coach. Coach Whidden has led the Buffs to three NCAA tournament appearances.
- After stints in the MPSF and Pac-12, Colorado is playing the 2025 season in the Big 12 Conference for its inaugural lacrosse season. In conference play, the Buffs will go head-to-head with Arizona State and Cincinnati from the Big 12, as well as Florida, UC Davis and San Diego State who are conference affiliates. CU lacrosse is 64-26 (.711) all-time in conference play.
- Following the first 11 seasons of CU Lacrosse at Kittredge Field, the team will now call Prentup Field home. As the Lacrosse Buffs enter the Big 12, CU was granted the honor of hosting the first-ever Big 12 Lacrosse Championship at the conclusion of the regular season.
- Gr. A Madeline Pisani begins week three of the Buffs' season at 10th in the Big 12 for shots per game (4.62). She is also currently four points away from 100 career-points for the Buffs. She totals 81 goals and 15 assists, having finished last season with 75 goals and 14 assists (89 points).
- Jr. M Lily Assini is currently ninth in the Big 12 for draw controls per game (3.00). She also led the Buffs in scoring against Northwestern with two goals (Feb. 21). Additionally, with her four draw controls against the Wildcats last Friday, Assini is now 10th all-time in career draw controls with 78. Her 78th draw control helped her surpass Miranda Stinson's 77, who played for the Buffs from 2016-2019.
- Besides Assini, three other Buffs registered goals against Northwestern – So. M Emily Dodd, who also had an assist; Jr. M Maddie Shoup, who also had two ground balls, and So. A Jaimey Hill, who also had a draw control.
- Jr. D Jess Peluso is fourth in the Big 12 for draw controls per game (5.33), having managed five against the Wildcats (Feb. 21). She is also third in the Big 12 for ground balls per game (2.33), and she picked up three against Northwestern.
- Sr. D Kaite McLean is third in the Big 12 for caused turnovers per game (2.00).
- Jr. M Molly Reed and Gr. D Jordan Johnson are tied for eighth in the Big 12 for CTOs per game (1.33). Reed had two caused turnovers against the Wildcats (Feb. 21).
ROAM WITH THE BUFFS: The Buffs' game against the Black Knights will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can also follow the Colorado game through live stats with links available at CUBuffs.com.
KNIGHT KNIGHT: This is the first time the two programs will face each other, and Army West Point is the Buffs' first Patriot League opponent. The Black Knights are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have started the season on a three-game winning streak. Coached by fourth-year head coach Michelle Tumolo, Army West Point has only played games in the state of New York so far this season.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Out of 15 regular season games, eight of the Black and Gold's matchups will be at home. After starting the season on the road, the Buffs will return to play five games in a row at home from Feb. 28 - Mar. 20 (Amy, Michigan, Marquette, Iona, Stony Brook). After another three-game road stint, CU will return to Boulder for its first Big 12 home lacrosse games against Florida (Apr. 12) and UC Davis (Apr. 20) as well as nonconference in-state rival Denver (Apr. 17).
LOCAL LEGENDS: Lacrosse is ever-growing in the state of Colorado, and this season the Buffs have five local athletes on the roster. Rachel Kennedy (Littleton), Phoebe Rogala (Denver), Averi Gardner (Evergreen), Bella Reece (Evergreen) and Lily Assini (Englewood) all hail from our Centennial State.
EYES ON THE PRIZE: Gr. A Madeline Pisani is currently four points away from 100 career-points for the Buffs. She totals 81 goals and 15 assists, having finished last season with 75 goals and 14 assists (89 points). Jr. M Lily Assini currently sits at 78 career draw controls, 22 away from 100.
For more information on the Colorado women's lacrosse team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @CUBuffsWLax.
*Since publishing this preview, the game location has since been moved from Prentup Field to the Indoor Practice Facility (IPF).
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