CU Women's Lacrosse Preview - vs. Bard College (4/18)

Will Leiphart

Women's Lacrosse | 4/17/2026 7:00:00 AM

In the final home game of the year, the Clarkson University Women's Lacrosse team looks to get back on track in conference play when the Golden Knights host Bard College at Hantz Field.

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The Series: The Golden Knights have never lost to Bard in 11 all-time meetings, though the teams did not play from 2020-2022 due to two COVID cancellations and a forfeiture. Clarkson has outscored Bard 207-52 in those 11 games, with the closest margin being seven goals back in 2013. The Knights won 18-5 a year ago and led 12-1 at the half, with Gabby Cranfield posting eight points in the win and Morgan Kenna adding five points thanks to four goals and an assist.

Key Stats for Clarkson (9-6, 3-5 Liberty League): Senior Sydney Nakas is knocking on the door of 100 career points despite missing her sophomore season due to injury. She enters Saturday's contest with 98 points thanks to 54 goals and 44 assists. Mea Tranquilli's three caused turnovers on Wednesday against SLU allowed her to break Clarkson's single-season record in that category, though Makenna Cassin may join her in surpassing the old figure, as she has 29 caused turnovers to go along with 36 points in 2026. Cassin is also close to the 100-point mark, as she has 95 in her career entering Saturday.

Key Stats for Bard (1-10, 0-7 Liberty League): The Raptors won their season-opener by a score of 11-0, but it has been tough going since. Bard has scored only 10 goals overall in seven conference contests, seven coming from the team's top scorer Gwendolyn Jamison. Jamison has 25 points on 24 goals and an assist in 2026, with Eva Hersey next with 15 points (6-9-15). Hersey also contributes in other facets of the game, posting 38 groundballs and 23 caused turnovers. The Raptors have been outshot by nearly 4-to-1 this year, allowing 425 shots overall and recording 111 for themselves.

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Players Mentioned

#33 Makenna Cassin: A/M; 5' 5"; Junior

#23 Gabby Cranfield: A; 5' 5"; Junior

#22 Morgan Kenna: D/A; 5' 9"; Senior

#30 Sydney Nakas: A; 5' 9"; Senior

#1 Mea Tranquilli: D/M; 5' 1"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#33 Makenna Cassin
: 5' 5"; Junior
: A/M

#23 Gabby Cranfield
: 5' 5"; Junior
: A

#22 Morgan Kenna
: 5' 9"; Senior
: D/A

#30 Sydney Nakas
: 5' 9"; Senior
: A

#1 Mea Tranquilli
: 5' 1"; Freshman
: D/M