ST. PAUL, Minn. – Concordia-St. Paul women's lacrosse (4-8, 0-3 GLIAC) concludes a three-game road swing through the GLIAC this Saturday night at 6 p.m. in the program's first-ever meeting with Upper Iowa (0-5, 0-3 GLIAC) at Harms-Eischeid Stadium in Fayette, Iowa.
 
FORECAST
Rain and snow on Saturday morning will convert to partly cloudy conditions in the afternoon as the high temperature is expected to reach 45 degrees with NNW wind of 10 to 20 miles per hour, with conditions cooling in the evening hours.
 
WATCH ONLINE
As dual members of the GLIAC and NSIC, Upper Iowa lacrosse games will be available to watch online, free of charge, powered by the NSIC Network, supported by BlueFrame Technology and carried in CSP's streaming portal. Visit nsicnetwork.com/cspbears on a laptop or desktop computer, download the NSIC Network app on your mobile device or watch on your supported OTT provider such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV. Search "NSIC Network" and download the app for the league's full sport and team lineups, including GLIAC-affiliate lacrosse contests. NSIC NETWORK FAQ
 
LAST TIME OUT: CSP DROPS A PAIR ON THE ROAD TO RANKED SQUADS
The Golden Bears dropped a pair of road losses to #10 Grand Valley State 17-5 and #23 Davenport 12-10 in Michigan. GVSU jumped on CSP early, scoring four goals in the first 3:45 of play and continued to build upon the early lead throughout as CSP wasn't able to put together back-to-back goals in the contest. CSP's best run at the Lakers was scoring two of three goals in the second quarter to trim the margin to four, 7-3. The Lakers used a goal with two seconds to play in the first half to start a 7-0 run spanning until Maddy Seifert scoring the last minute of the game.
 
On Sunday, Concordia rebounded and led Davenport 4-3 at the end of the first quarter, 6-5 at halftime and 9-8 at the end of the third quarter despite Davenport scoring the first two goals of the contest. Once CSP claimed its first lead, 4-3 late in the first, Davenport didn't lead again until they made it 10-9 with 11:22 to play in the fourth quarter, despite the game featuring five total ties.
 
Maddy Seifert had eight points on the weekend, putting up three goals and an assist in each game. Delaney Davidson had a 7-point weekend including six points against Davenport with three goals and three assists while Taylor Preece also netted three goals against the Panthers. Molly Moynihan had nine draw controls on the weekend and Candace McDole had an 11-save weekend in the cage.
 
CSP IN THE GLIAC RANKINGS
Nearing the midway point of the conference season, the Golden Bears are ranked second or third in several team statistical categories, below is a breakdown:

• 2^nd – 11.25 caused turnovers per game (22^nd NCAA DII)
• 2^nd – 19.58 ground balls per game (35^th NCAA DII)
• 2^nd - .421 save percentage (58^th NCAA DII)
• 3^rd – 4.08 assists per game (65^th NCAA DII)
• 3^rd - .438 shot percentage (58^th NCAA DII)

 
CSP PLAYERS IN THE GLIAC RANKINGS

• 1^st – Candace McDole, 79 saves (20^th NCAA DII)
• 1^st – Candace McDole, 3.09 ground balls per game (29^th NCAA DII)
• 2^nd – Candace McDole, .407 save percentage (56^th NCAA DII)
• 2^nd – Molly Moynihan, 19 saves (23^rd NCAA DII)
• 2^nd – Maddy Seifert, 1.83 caused turnovers per game (34^th NCAA DII)
• 4^th – Candace McDole, 13.45 goals against average (56^th NCAA DII)
• 4^th – Delaney Davidson, 4.50 shots on goal per game (87^th NCAA DII)
• 5^th – Delaney Davidson, 32 goals (32^nd NCAA DII)
• 5^th – Mary Keating, 2.00 ground balls per game (164^th NCAA DII)
• 7^th – Hailey Hartlage, 1.17 caused turnovers per game (168^th NCAA DII)
• 7^th – Delaney Davidson, 38 points (56^th NCAA DII)
• 8^th – Maddy Seifert, 27 goals (now 28g) (56^th NCAA DII)
• 8^th – Molly Moynihan, 37 points (62^nd NCAA DII)
• 8^th – Erica Peterson, 9 assists (116^th NCAA DII)
• 9^th – Maddy Seifert, 31 points (102^nd NCAA DII)

 
EARLY SEASON RANKING RECOGNITION & TOP-25 NOTES
The Golden Bears have received consideration in national polls for three straight years, being one of the programs "receiving votes" in four straight polls this season. The string was snapped in the latest IWLCA Division II Top-25 Coaches' Poll released this week as CSP's losing streak hit six games, but the program's ability to stay in consideration is a nod to the strength of schedule CSP has faced and their competitiveness in those games against topflight squads.
 
The Golden Bears were also featured in the "also considered" section of the Nike/US Lacrosse Top-20 Division II rankings for four consecutive weeks from February 14 to March 7.
 
CSP had been featured in both polls the previous two years, and has eight games on the current schedule against IWLCA Top-25 programs, giving the team a chance to score some nationally-ranked victories throughout the season. So far, CSP is 0-6 against ranked teams in 2022 with two remaining, home rematches with #11 Grand Valley State and #24 Davenport in league play next weekend (April 8 & 10).
 
The Golden Bears are 1-22 all-time against nationally-ranked opponents, scoring their first win over a ranked team on February 21, 2020 at home against #14 Colorado Mesa (15-4). They've been within five goals in the final margin five times including twice this year. CSP has dropped its last 10 against ranked opponents.
 
#UpsetAlert, CSP AGAINST RANKED TEAMS

• 10-9 to #9 Regis in the season opener despite leading 8-7 in the fourth quarter
• 20-13 to #1 Lindenwood, the defending DII national champions, leading the Lions 8-7 at the half
• 13-6 to #18 Seton Hill, scoring first and holding the lead past the midway point of the first quarter with a tie score late in the quarter
• 14-6 at #8 Rollins, scoring first and holding the lead for over half of the first quarter including a 2-1 lead late in the first while carrying a tie midway through the second quarter
• 17-5 at #10 Grand Valley State
• 12-10 at #23 Davenport where CSP led 9-8 at the end of the third quarter and into the early fourth