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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Weight:
- 180
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Doylestown, PA
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- High School:
- LaSalle College
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- Position:
- A
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- gp
- 14
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- p
- 20
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- g
- 10
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- a
- 10
Bio
2017: Played in 14 games, making seven starts...scored 10 goals and dished out a team-high 10 assists...second on the team in points (20)...added nine ground balls.
2016: Played in a total of 14 games, started 11 games during the season ... scored 11 goals, assisted three times ... picked up 13 ground balls, and caused three turnovers.
2015: Appeared in 11 games for the Gophers ... scored a goal on Feb. 15 against Huntingdon ... recorded a ground ball against Millsaps (Feb. 13) and Huntingdon
Before Goucher: Played lacrosse at LaSalle College High School in Glenside, PA.
Personal: Derek is the son of Bill and Lisa Bitzer, Derek is a Business Management major and Communications and Psychology minor.
Recent Games
| Total | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 6 |
| Points | 20 | 9 |
| Goals | 10 | 4 |
| Assists | 10 | 5 |
| Man-up goals | 0 | 0 |
| Man-down goals | 0 | 0 |
| Ground balls | 9 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 5 |
| Caused turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Faceoffs | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Faceoff percentage | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shots | 45 | 15 |
| Shooting percentage | 22.2 | 26.7 |
| Shots on goal | 27 | 9 |
| Shots on goal percentage | 60.0 | 60.0 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4 | Community College of Baltimore County Essex | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Feb 18 | at Hood | W, 19-7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 2 | 40.0 |
| Feb 22 | at Gettysburg | L, 22-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16.7 | 2 | 33.3 |
| Feb 25 | at Randolph-Macon | L, 12-8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Mar 1 | McDaniel | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Mar 4 | Hanover | W, 15-7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14.3 | 7 | 100.0 |
| Mar 8 | Messiah | L, 12-6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Mar 13 | Wooster | L, 9-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Mar 15 | Bryn Athyn | W, 10-8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Mar 18 | at Colorado Col. | L, 15-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 66.7 |
| Mar 25 | at Scranton | L, 8-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Apr 1 | Elizabethtown | L, 10-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Apr 15 | Susquehanna | W, 10-4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Apr 19 | at Catholic | L, 12-11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66.7 | 3 | 100.0 |
| Apr 22 | Drew | L, 11-10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 2 | 33.3 |
| Apr 29 | at Moravian | W, 9-5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 2 | 50.0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | gb | to | ct | fo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4 | Community College of Baltimore County Essex | - | - | - | - | |
| Feb 18 | at Hood | W, 19-7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 22 | at Gettysburg | L, 22-5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 25 | at Randolph-Macon | L, 12-8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 1 | McDaniel | - | - | - | - | |
| Mar 4 | Hanover | W, 15-7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 8 | Messiah | L, 12-6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 13 | Wooster | L, 9-5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 15 | Bryn Athyn | W, 10-8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 18 | at Colorado Col. | L, 15-7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 25 | at Scranton | L, 8-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 1 | Elizabethtown | L, 10-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 15 | Susquehanna | W, 10-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 19 | at Catholic | L, 12-11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 22 | Drew | L, 11-10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 29 | at Moravian | W, 9-5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
Splits Stats - Offense
| gp | gs | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||||
| Total | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 22.2 | 27 | 60.0 |
| Conference | 6 | - | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 26.7 | 9 | 60.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||||
| Home | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 | 14 | 70.0 |
| Away | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 24.0 | 13 | 52.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||||
| Wins | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 21.1 | 14 | 73.7 |
| Losses | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 23.1 | 13 | 50.0 |
| Month | |||||||||||
| February | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21.4 | 5 | 35.7 |
| March | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 23.5 | 14 | 82.4 |
| April | 5 | - | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21.4 | 8 | 57.1 |
Splits Stats - Defense
| gp | gs | gb | to | ct | fo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 14 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | 6 | - | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | 0-0 |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Away | 7 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | 0-0 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Losses | 9 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Month | ||||||
| February | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0-0 |
| March | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0-0 |
| April | 5 | - | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0-0 |
News Mentions
Men's Lacrosse Wraps Up Season with Win at Moravian
The Goucher College men’s lacrosse team (5-9, Landmark 2-4) took home a 9-5 win in a physical bout with Moravian Saturday evening on the...
April 29, 2017
Gophers Fall in OT Thriller on Senior Day
The Goucher College men’s lacrosse team (4-9, Landmark 1-4) fell 11-10 in overtime to Landmark opponent Drew University at home on Senior...
April 22, 2017
Gophers Battle Catholic to 12-11 OT Loss on the Road
The Goucher College men's lacrosse team (4-8, Landmark 1-3) lost a nail-biter against Landmark opponent Catholic University of America, 12-11 in...
April 19, 2017
Men's Lacrosse Dominates River Hawks on Beldon Field
The Goucher College men’s lacrosse team (4-7, Landmark 1-2) made its first Landmark Conference win of the season look easy, handling the...
April 15, 2017
Goucher Falls in Landmark Opener Against Scranton
Goucher (3-6, Landmark 0-1) lost their first Landmark Conference matchup of the season on the road to the Scranton Royals 8-4.
March 25, 2017
Gophers Shutout Man-Up Opportunities in Loss to Falcons
Junior Michael Koropsak (Wayne, NJ) proved to be a strong defensive threat for the Gophers in a 12-6 loss against Messiah at home on Wednesday...
March 8, 2017
Gophers Defend Their Turf with 15-7 Win Over Panthers
Junior Ruel Ellis (Austin, TX) netted a career-high four goals against the visiting Hanover Panthers in a 15-7 rout at Beldon Field on Saturday....
March 4, 2017
Fourth Quarter Proves Costly to Gophers on the Road
The Goucher College men’s lacrosse team (1-2, Landmark 0-0) fell on the road to the Yellow Jackets of Randolph-Macon, 12-4.
February 25, 2017
Men's Lacrosse Staggers on the Road Against Gettysburg
Junior Pierce Bailey (Miami, FL) scored two goals and dished out an assist in a 22-5 loss to Gettysburg on the road Wednesday afternoon.
February 22, 2017
Men's Lacrosse Dominates in Season Opener
The Goucher College men's lacrosse team (1-0, Landmark 0-0) team started their season on a strong note, routing the Hood College Blazers 19-7.
February 18, 2017