HOBOKEN, N.J. (April 22, 2016) – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's lacrosse team (8-6, 4-2) will host Hartwick College Saturday in its final regular season home game of the 2016 season.
GAME INFO
Game time is set for noon at the De Baun Athletic Complex in Hoboken. Prior to the game, Stevens will honor seniors
Erika Wilcox,
Amanda Kowalski,
Angela Bauroth,
Mackenzie Swartout, and
Melissa Conklin.
LAST TIME OUT
A Wilcox goal with 55 seconds remaining on the clock sealed a 9-8 victory for Stevens over then No. 17 St. John Fisher College last Saturday in Rochester.
SCOUTING REPORT
At 4-8 (1-4) Hartwick enters Saturday's matchup off three-straight Empire 8 Conference losses. Lauren Rosenberg leads the Hawks with 39 goals, while Carleigh Tarala has 100 saves while playing all 720 minutes this season in the cage.
WHERE THEY STAND
Stevens enters the weekend in a tie with Utica College for third place in the E8 standings, while Hartwick is sitting in a tie for seventh.
EXTEND THE STREAK
Stevens hasn't lost to Hartwick since joining the E8.
LEADING THE EMPIRE
Wilcox continued her conference lead in goals last weekend as her total of 54 is 11 scores higher than the second place challenger. Wilcox also leads the E8 with 61 points.
IN THE CAGE
Sophomore goalie
Stephanie Schnelzer recorded back-to-back double-digit save efforts last weekend for the second time this season. Schnelzer is top-five in the E8 in saves, save percentage, and goals against average.
NOTHING EASY
Captained by junior
Betsy Crossland, the Stevens defense has allowed the second-least amount of goals in the E8 this season. Crossland, sophomore
Victoria Alvarez, and freshman
Regan Littell have each started all 14 games.
RISING ROOKIE
After scoring one goal over the Ducks first six games, freshman
Mackenzie Metzler has scored or assisted in seven of the last eight.
AFTER THIS
Stevens will wrap-up its regular season next Saturday when it travels to Elmira College.
CAN'T MAKE IT?
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