GREENSBURG, Pa. – No. 15 Kutztown women's lacrosse is set to compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference quarterfinals as the No. 3 seed from the East Division, traveling to face No. 22 Seton Hill, the No. 2 seed from the West, on Tuesday, April 28, for a 3 p.m. matchup.

The postseason appearance marks the third time in four years under head coach Kristen Nicholson and assistant coach Tiffany Anderson that the Maroon and Gold have reached the PSAC Championship Tournament. In 2023, the Golden Bears advanced to the PSAC semifinals, and in 2024, they made history by reaching their first PSAC Championship Game since 1984.

Nicholson is eager to return to the tournament stage after narrowly missing a postseason berth last season.

"We're thrilled to be back in the PSAC Tournament with another opportunity to compete for a championship," Nicholson said. "This team has worked hard all year for this moment, and we're ready to take on a strong opponent in the quarterfinals."

THE BRACKET
The Golden Bears and Griffins are one of four quarterfinal matchups on Tuesday. The complete bracket features:

No. 4 Lock Haven at No. 1 East Stroudsburg | 4 p.m.
No. 4 Shippensburg at No. 1 Slippery Rock | 4 p.m.
No. 3 IUP at No. 2 West Chester | 4 p.m.
No. 3 Kutztown at No. 2 Seton Hill | 3 p.m.

All quarterfinal games are played at the higher seed. The winners advance to the semifinals on Friday, May 1, with the PSAC Championship set for Sunday, May 3.

A FAMILIAR FOE
Seton Hill (10-6, 7-3 PSAC West) and Kutztown (12-5, 8-4 PSAC East) have crossed paths before, most recently in the 2024 PSAC semifinals, when the Golden Bears secured a 13-10 victory to advance to the championship game. The Bears also defeated Seton Hill 14-12 in the 2024 regular season. That win avenged a 2023 semifinal loss and snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Griffins.

The two programs have met 12 times, with Seton Hill holding a 4-8 edge in the all-time series. 

COMMON OPPONENTS
Kutztown and Seton Hill have faced several of the same opponents this season, and the Golden Bears hold decisive advantages in many of those matchups.

Kutztown opened the season with a commanding 14-1 victory over IUP on Feb. 21, while Seton Hill posted narrower wins over the Crimson Hawks: 15-11 on March 21 and 14-12 on April 11. The Bears also dominated Frostburg State 17-5, while the Griffins fell 7-8 to Frostburg on March 12.

Both teams faced Shepherd with dominant performances. Seton Hill secured a 17-4 win on Feb. 20, while Kutztown swept the Rams with 20-5 and 20-3 victories to close the regular season.

The common opponent both struggled against was No. 4 East Stroudsburg. Seton Hill opened the season with a 3-16 loss, while Kutztown fell 6-16 and 9-19 in their two meetings with the Warriors.

BY THE NUMBERS
Despite playing just one more game than Seton Hill (17 to 16), Kutztown holds statistical advantages across several categories:

Offense:
Goals: Kutztown 245, Seton Hill 187
Assists: Kutztown 121, Seton Hill 94

Defense:
Goals Against: Kutztown 153, Seton Hill 162
Ground Balls: Kutztown 367, Seton Hill 361
Caused Turnovers: Kutztown 227, Seton Hill 223

Possession:
Draw Controls: Kutztown 212, Seton Hill 213
Turnovers: Kutztown 302, Seton Hill 310

KEY PLAYERS
Kutztown: Senior Katie Yocum (Hanover, Pa./South Western) leads the Golden Bears with 59 goals and 66 points. Junior Lauren LaMorte (West Islip, N.Y./West Islip) paces the team in assists with 32 and ranks second in points with 54. Defensively, senior Summer Davis (Beach Haven, N.J./Southern Regional) leads Kutztown in ground balls (50), caused turnovers (50), and draw controls (44). Senior goalkeeper Marisa Bragg (Ringoes, N.J./Hunterdon Central) has started every game this season, compiling 127 saves.

Seton Hill: The Griffins are led offensively by Sydney Marusko (#32), who has 53 goals on the season. Mila Udovicic (#15) leads the team in points (70), assists (36), ground balls (31), and draw controls (100). Defender Kayla Seiler paces the defense with 32 caused turnovers, while goalkeeper Katelyn Potts has started 14 games and made 109 saves.

TICKET INFORMATION
Championship Admission Fees:
Adults: $12
Students K-12: $7
Free admission for students from member institutions with valid ID
PSAC Passes honored

This will be a cashless event. All sales are final—no refunds. Tickets can be purchased via Hudl Tickets. It is advised to purchase tickets prior to arriving, though tickets will be available for purchase on-site.