Lacrosse Seniors and Coaches

Women's Lacrosse Taylor Brown, Associate Director of Sports Information & Media Relations

Women’s Lacrosse to celebrate senior day against Daemen on Saturday

Seniors to be honored: Caroline Stevens, Maggie McGinnis, Avery Kirisits, Haleigh Manning

GANNON GOLDEN KNIGHTS (1-3) vs. DAEMEN WILDCATS (2-3)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 15, 2025, | 1:00 PM
LOCATION: McConnell Family Stadium | Erie, Pa.
             
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The Gannon women's lacrosse team will celebrate its four seniors and officially open the home portion of its schedule on Saturday, March 15, against Daemen at McConnell Family Stadium. Senior Day festivities will take place before the 1:00 PM opening draw.

Head coach Jennifer Pawlowski's squad is coming off a 1-1 spring break trip in North Carolina. The Golden Knights secured their first win of the season with a 12-8 victory over Catawba, powered by Avery Kirisits' four-goal performance and a seven-point effort from Ella Todd (Maple Ridge, British Columbia/Maple Ridge Secondary). Gannon wrapped up the trip with a tough 17-8 loss to Belmont Abbey, despite strong performances from Caroline Stevens (Syracuse, N.Y./Liverpool) and Kirisits, who each netted three goals.

Offensively, Caroline Stevens (Syracuse, N.Y./Liverpool) leads the team with 15 goals and three assists (18 points) while also securing 15 draw controls. Ella Todd (Maple Ridge, British Columbia/Maple Ridge Secondary) follows closely with seven goals and a team-high 10 assists (17 points). Avery Kirisits has contributed 10 goals and one assist (11 points), while Charlie Hunter (Boston, N.Y./Hamburg) has added eight goals and one assist (nine points) along with a team-best 18 draw controls.

In goal, junior Riley Finnegan (Oviedo, Fla./Oviedo) has been the main presence in net, playing in all four games and logging 189 minutes while making 30 saves.

On the other side, Daemen is led by first-year head coach Emily Bitka and currently holds a 2-3 record.The Wildcats' offense is paced by Ella Bouley, who has nine goals and six assists (15 points) while also winning 12 draw controls. Avery Castner follows with eight goals and two assists (10 points), including a game-winning goal.

Up Next
The Golden Knights return to action on Tuesday, March 18, when they take on Ashland at 2:00 PM at the Dwight Schar Athletic Complex/Ferguson Field in Ashland, Ohio.
 
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Players Mentioned

Riley Finnegan

#00 Riley Finnegan

GK
5' 8"
Junior
Applied Exercise Science
Charlie Hunter

#6 Charlie Hunter

MF
5' 5"
Junior
Physician Assistant
Caroline Stevens

#9 Caroline Stevens

MF
5' 9"
Senior
Physician Assistant
Ella Todd

#1 Ella Todd

A
5' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Riley Finnegan

#00 Riley Finnegan

5' 8"
Junior
Applied Exercise Science
GK
Charlie Hunter

#6 Charlie Hunter

5' 5"
Junior
Physician Assistant
MF
Caroline Stevens

#9 Caroline Stevens

5' 9"
Senior
Physician Assistant
MF
Ella Todd

#1 Ella Todd

5' 2"
Junior
A