HOBOKEN, N.J. (March 15, 2016) - The Stevens Institute of Technology women's lacrosse team will return to Hoboken Wednesday when it hosts Montclair State University.
GAME INFOGame time is set for 4 p.m. at the De Baun Athletic Complex in Hoboken.
LAST TIME OUTDespite a career-high 11 saves from sophomore
Stephanie Schnelzer, the Ducks fell in double-overtime to then No. 2 Trinity College, 10-9 Wednesday night in Hartford.
SCOUTING REPORTComing off a win to Claremont Mudd-Scripps, the Red Hawks bring a 3-2 record in Wednesday's matchup with additional wins against Drew University and Fredonia University. Lindsay Lare and Francesca Verrone lead the team in scoring with a combined 23 goals between them.
RIVALRY RENEWEDWednesday's matchup will be the latest installment of the Stevens-Montclair rivalry which the Red Hawks have won three straight. Stevens had won eight of the last 10 prior to the latest streak.
LOCAL FLAVORMontclair will be the third inter-state opponent the Ducks have faced this season, where they've gone 2-0.
KEEPING IT CONSISTENTSenior
Erika Wilcox has tallied games of five, four and five goals in the Ducks three games this season. Wilcox is second in the Empire 8 Conference in scoring entering this week.
TOP IN THE LANDSchnelzer's 26 saves is tied for the conference lead, while her .605 save percentage is No. 1.
POLL POSITIONThe Ducks received votes in the IWLCA top-20 poll Monday for the first time this season.
D IS KEYStevens' defense has been a key part of the team's hot-start, led by nine caused turnovers combined from sophomores
Julianna Ricci, and
Victoria Alvarez.
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