Saturday, March 8
Boulder, Colo.
12:00 PM
Colorado
vs
#5 Michigan
Colorado Lacrosse to Challenge Fifth IWLCA-Ranked Team of Season in No. 5 Michigan
March 04, 2025 | Lacrosse
The Buffs will match up with their third Big Ten team this season for their second-straight home game
BOULDER – The Colorado lacrosse team (1-3, 0-0 Big 12) competes in its second of five-straight home games, this time against No. 5 Michigan (4-1, 0-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, Mar. 8, at Kittredge Field at 12 p.m. MT.
This will be the Buffs' third matchup with a Big Ten team this season and fifth game against an IWLCA-ranked opponent. Colorado faced Michigan last season on the road and fell, 13-8 (Mar. 3, 2024). Though the Buffs are battling a four-game losing streak against the Wolverines, they won the first three meetings with them – winning by as many as 10 goals in 2018 (20-10, Feb. 9) and as few as one in the teams' first-ever meeting in 2015 (14-13 2OT, Mar. 22).
Colorado recorded its first win of the season in its home opener against then-No. 25 Army West Point in the IPF last Friday, Feb. 28. This was the Buffs' first time playing Army and its first time beating a Patriot League opponent. CU moves to 9-3 in home openers, and this was the Buffs' 20th win over an IWLCA-ranked opponent.
Two Buffs earned Big 12 weekly awards for the first time this season. Junior defender Jess Peluso was awarded Defensive Player of the Week, and freshman goalkeeper Elena Oh received Goalkeeper of the Week. Read more about their performances and awards here.
THIS WEEK
GAME #5 • Saturday, March 8 • 12 p.m. MT
Colorado (1-3, 0-0 Big 12) vs. No. 5 Michigan (4-1, 0-0 Big Ten)
Prentup Field • Boulder, Colo.
SERIES RECORD: 3-4, Michigan Leads
LAST MEETING: L, 13-8 (March 2, 2024 • Ann Arbor, Mich.)
STREAK: Lost 4 • LAST 10 MEETINGS: 3-4
TV: ESPN+
OPPONENT WEBSITE: MGoBlue.com
OPENING DRAW (TL;DR)
ROAM WITH THE BUFFS: The Buffs' game against the Wolverines will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can also follow the Colorado game through live stats with links available at CUBuffs.com.
EYES ON THE PRIZE: Jr. M Lily Assini currently sits at 78 career draw controls, 22 away from 100. Gr. A Kendall Havill, who came to the Buffs from Colorado College with 190 points (152g, 38a), is approaching her 200th career point. She currently sits at 192 points, eight away from achieving this milestone.
WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: As a team, the Buffs are 89% successful on clears, shooting .363 on the season and averaging 11.75 points per game. Colorado is also averaging 14.50 ground balls per game, 7.50 caused turnovers per game, and 13.75 draw controls per game.
#8 IT'S JESS!: Jr. D Jess Peluso's cousin, Billy, played college lacrosse at Chestnut Hill (2018-2022). Fun fact: she has two golden doodles named Jax and Milo, and she worked at Wendy's for two years in high school.
#32 BABY OH: Fr. G Elena Oh has actually only been playing lacrosse for three years. She started her lacrosse career her freshman year of high school after watching her sister and future teammates win a state championship. Like fellow freshman Amelia Byerly and sophomore Emily Dodd, Oh has national team experience at the U20 World Lacrosse Championship in Hong Kong (2024, Team Korea). Before playing lacrosse, Oh was a competitive jump roper from kindergarten through the end of high school. Oh's father, Richard, played lacrosse at MIT (1988-1992).
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 Kittredge Field.
This will be the Buffs' third matchup with a Big Ten team this season and fifth game against an IWLCA-ranked opponent. Colorado faced Michigan last season on the road and fell, 13-8 (Mar. 3, 2024). Though the Buffs are battling a four-game losing streak against the Wolverines, they won the first three meetings with them – winning by as many as 10 goals in 2018 (20-10, Feb. 9) and as few as one in the teams' first-ever meeting in 2015 (14-13 2OT, Mar. 22).
Colorado recorded its first win of the season in its home opener against then-No. 25 Army West Point in the IPF last Friday, Feb. 28. This was the Buffs' first time playing Army and its first time beating a Patriot League opponent. CU moves to 9-3 in home openers, and this was the Buffs' 20th win over an IWLCA-ranked opponent.
Two Buffs earned Big 12 weekly awards for the first time this season. Junior defender Jess Peluso was awarded Defensive Player of the Week, and freshman goalkeeper Elena Oh received Goalkeeper of the Week. Read more about their performances and awards here.
THIS WEEK
GAME #5 • Saturday, March 8 • 12 p.m. MT
Colorado (1-3, 0-0 Big 12) vs. No. 5 Michigan (4-1, 0-0 Big Ten)
Prentup Field • Boulder, Colo.
SERIES RECORD: 3-4, Michigan Leads
LAST MEETING: L, 13-8 (March 2, 2024 • Ann Arbor, Mich.)
STREAK: Lost 4 • LAST 10 MEETINGS: 3-4
TV: ESPN+
OPPONENT WEBSITE: MGoBlue.com
OPENING DRAW (TL;DR)
- CU is led by 12th-year head coach Ann Elliott Whidden, who has led the Buffs to a 123-70 (.637) 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.
- The Buffs notched their 20th win against an IWLCA-ranked team against then-No. 25 Army West Point. Colorado is 20-52 against IWLCA-ranked opponents all-time.
- Jr. D Jess Peluso earned her third conference weekly award, first in the Big 12, after the Buffs' win over the Black Knights, receiving Defensive Player of the Week (Mar. 4). Peluso had seven draw controls, picked up two ground balls and caused a turnover. She is first in the Big 12 for ground balls per game (2.25) and third for draw controls per game (5.75). Her 5.75 draw controls per game puts her at 38th in the NCAA.
- Fr. GK Elena Oh earned her first-ever Big 12 weekly honor this week after her performance against then-No. 25 Army West Point, receiving Goalkeeper of the Week (Mar. 4). Oh had 12 saves, a .667 save percentage and picked up a ground ball. She currently sits at second in the Big 12 for save percentage (.462) and third for saves per game (9.00).
- Gr. A Madeline Pisani reached 100 career points (84g, 16a) against Army last Friday with her first assist of the night (Feb. 28). She ended the game with three goals and an assist, reaching her 16th hat trick of her career, second of the season. She also picked up two ground balls and caused a turnover.
- Jr. M Maddie Shoup earned her first hat trick of the season, third in her career, against the Black Knights (Feb. 28). She scored her three goals on three shots on goal and opened scoring for the Buffs.
- Sr. D Katie McLean caused a turnover, picked up a ground ball and managed two draw controls against Army (Feb. 28). McLean is now second in the Big 12 for caused turnovers per game (1.75) tied for 50th in the NCAA.
- Attackers Gr. Morgan Pence, So. Jaimey Hill and So. Teagan Ryan all recorded two goals each versus Army (Feb. 28). Pence ended with a draw control as well and Hill with an assist. Jr. M Lily Assini also had an assist and a ground ball for the Buffs, and So. M Emily Dodd had two assists and two draw controls.
ROAM WITH THE BUFFS: The Buffs' game against the Wolverines will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can also follow the Colorado game through live stats with links available at CUBuffs.com.
EYES ON THE PRIZE: Jr. M Lily Assini currently sits at 78 career draw controls, 22 away from 100. Gr. A Kendall Havill, who came to the Buffs from Colorado College with 190 points (152g, 38a), is approaching her 200th career point. She currently sits at 192 points, eight away from achieving this milestone.
WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: As a team, the Buffs are 89% successful on clears, shooting .363 on the season and averaging 11.75 points per game. Colorado is also averaging 14.50 ground balls per game, 7.50 caused turnovers per game, and 13.75 draw controls per game.
#8 IT'S JESS!: Jr. D Jess Peluso's cousin, Billy, played college lacrosse at Chestnut Hill (2018-2022). Fun fact: she has two golden doodles named Jax and Milo, and she worked at Wendy's for two years in high school.
#32 BABY OH: Fr. G Elena Oh has actually only been playing lacrosse for three years. She started her lacrosse career her freshman year of high school after watching her sister and future teammates win a state championship. Like fellow freshman Amelia Byerly and sophomore Emily Dodd, Oh has national team experience at the U20 World Lacrosse Championship in Hong Kong (2024, Team Korea). Before playing lacrosse, Oh was a competitive jump roper from kindergarten through the end of high school. Oh's father, Richard, played lacrosse at MIT (1988-1992).
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 Kittredge Field.
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