No. 13 USC Lacrosse Welcomes Future Big Ten Foe, No. 6 Michigan, to Dignity Health in a Top-25 Matchup

LOS ANGELES - The 13th-ranked women's lacrosse program (3-0) goes head-to-head with a future Big Ten opponent, No. 6-ranked Michigan (3-0), in a battle of the unbeaten starting at noon on Saturday, Feb. 24, at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Game #4 • Saturday, Feb. 24 • 12 p.m. PT
No. 13 USC vs No. 6 Michigan
Dignity Health Sports Park • Carson, Calif.
SERIES HISTORY: USC leads 3-0 • STREAK: W3
LAST GAME: W, 14-10 (April 3, 2022 • Ann Arbor, MI)
LIVE STREAM: USC Livestream 3
OPPONENT WEB: mgoblue.com

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The Trojans are 71-18 all-time in home games, most of which were played at McAlister Field (65-15). They are 1-0 at Dignity Health Sports Park, as their first win was against Hofstra (16-5) last week.
USC is 28-40 all-time against ILWomen/IWLCA ranked opponents. It is 1-0 against ranked opponents this season, as it opened its season with a win against No. 15-ranked Army (13-9).
The Trojans will play this season in two different venues, as their first five home games will be at Health Dignity Sports Park in Carson, Calif., while their final two home games will be at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. USC will play these games offsite as its new stadium is under construction. The brand-new Rawlinson Stadium is set to open in 2025.
The Trojans claimed the 2023 Pac-12 regular season title and Pac-12 Tournament Title for the first time since 2019. USC has won back-to-back Pac-12 regular season titles (shared with Stanford in 2022).
The Trojans are facing Michigan for the fourth time in program history. USC is 3-0 against the Wolverines, with two wins at McAlister Field and one road win. The Women of Troy are 2-0 against Michigan when the Wolverines are ranked (2020, No. 9; 2022, No. 13).
Heading into the season senior midfielder Claudia Shevitz was selected to the ILWomen Preseason All-American Third Team list. This is her second list to appear on as she was selected to the USA Lacrosse Preseason All-American Honorable Mention list alongside teams Isabelle Vitale and Catherine Lord.
Graduate student attacker Ella Heaney and sophomore midfielder Kate Gerrity were both named the Pac-12 Players of the Week after the first week of competition (Feb. 13). Heaney claimed Offensive Player of the Week, while Gerrity represented the Defensive Player of the Week honor.
USC is currently ranked No. 13 in the ILWomen/IWLCA Week Two Rankings
The Trojans return two Pac-12 award winners to their roster, as senior Claudia Shevitz was named the 2023 Midfielder of the Year, and Kait Devir was named as the 2023 Co-Goalkeeper of the Year. Head coach Lindsey Munday was also named the 2023 Pac-12 Coach of the Year.
Shelby Tilton recorded her 100th career point against Hofstra after a four-goal game.
Against Army, Ella Heaney recorded her 100th career goal and now has 109 goals in her career, which ties her for the sixth most in program history.
Isabelle Vitale now ranks second in program history with 78 career assists after her game against Villanova, where she tallied four assists.

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Players Mentioned

Kait Devir

Kate Gerrity

Ella Heaney

Catherine Lord

Claudia Shevitz

Shelby Tilton

Isabelle Vitale