SAN DIEGO – The Aztec lacrosse team opens their 2023 season on the road this weekend with a pair of road games. On Friday 4 p.m. PT, SDSU will play No. 16 Notre Dame and then fly to Wisconsin for a Sunday afternoon showdown in Milwaukee against the Golden Eagles. Both games will be streamed.
Season Preview Tidbits
• The Aztecs will be competing as an independent in 2023. The Aztecs will join and compete as a member of the PAC-12 conference starting in 2024.
• SDSU will play 10 of their 16 games at home 2023, highlighted by two games at Snapdragon Stadium and facing four teams ranked in the IWLCA preseason poll: No. 6 Stony Brook, No. 16 Notre Dame, No. 18 USC, and No. 25 Colorado while Arizona State received votes.
• Key returners for SDSU include Deanna Balsama, who holds school records points (73), goals (62), and shots (122) in a season, Cailin Young with 48 draw controls, and Shelby Hook,a regular starter and had 14 caused turnovers.
•Young and Hook along with Sam Horan will be the team captains this season.
• SDSU has 8 newcomers (six freshmen and two transfers).
• Head coach Kylee White (12th season), the only head coach in program history received a five-year contract extension in the fall of 2022.
Opponent Notebook (No. 16 Notre Dame)
The Fighting Irish were ranked No. 16 in the IWLCA preseason poll...They have two USA Lacrosse preseason All-Americans in Kasey Choma and Madison Ahern. . .They finished the 2022 season with a record of 9-10… They later competed at the ACC tournament and NCAA tournament… They lost to Michigan 17-11 in the NCAA tournament…
Opponent Notebook (Marquette)
The Golden Eagles finished the 2022 season with a 8-10 record. . . They are 0-2 against the Aztecs, both matchups have been at the Aztec Lacrosse field in San Diego, Calif. . . They have two Big East preseason all-conference team members in Lydia Foust and Mary Schumar...They were picked to finish fourth in the Big East preseason poll . . .
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Aztec Lacrosse Opens 2023 Season on the Road
