Game #7
Franciscan (2-4 | 0-1 PAC) vs. Wilmington (2-3 | 0-0 OAC) 
Saturday, March 14th | 1:00 p.m.
Williams Stadium | Wilmington, Ohio

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The Latest
- Franciscan fell to Wabash on Saturday, by a score of 12-18. 
- The game was tied at halftime, but the Little Giants scored 11 second-half goals to win.
- Joseph James scored five goals to lead the Barons.
- Franciscan was supposed to play Mount Union on Wednesday, but due to severe weather, that game has been moved to Monday, March 16th, at 7:00 p.m.

Scouting the Quakers
-  Wilmington enters this game looking to level their record to .500.
- They are winners of two consecutive games. They beat Bethany 8-2 and won over Brevard by a score of 16-4.
- Garrett Reigelsperger leads them with 18 goals. 10 of those goals came in the win over Brevard on Thursday.

Matchup History
- The Barons are 2-4 all-time against the Quakers, including wins in the last two matchups.
- They last played in 2023 when the Barons won by a score of 12-6.
- Gavin Cook and Alexander Dhabliwala each netted three goals in that victory.

The All-American
- Joseph James has accumulated 230 points so far, the most in program history by a Baron. That is the sixth most by a player in PAC history. In fifth, Jordan Billet '24 of Saint Vincent has 238 points over his four-year career 
- He has 154 goals in just 34 games played, which is the most in program history. That is the 5th most scored by a PAC player. He is approaching Tyler Britton '25 of Bethany in fourth with 168 goals in the PAC Record Book.
- James is also the program leader in assists with 76. 
- He leads the PAC in goals per game (4.33) and points per game (6.33). Both of those marks are among the Top 15 in all of NCAA Division III. 

New Faces Making a Major Impact
- John Kirk is third in the PAC in saves per game at 16.17 with a 51.9% save percentage.
- Pio Kirk is third on the team with 11 goals and second on the team with 34 ground balls.
- Michael Brox has seven caused turnovers, second-most on the team.

Putting up Points
- The Barons have had 11 players score a goal this season
- The Barons lead the PAC in goals per game (14.67), points per game (22.67), and shots percentage (36.5%).

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