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women's lacrosse
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press release
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Sports Information
Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: April 13, 2008
GANNON LACROSSE LOOKS TO REMAIN
PERFECT AT HOME MONDAY AGAINST IUP
ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon
women’s lacrosse team looks to remain perfect at home Monday, April 14 when
the Lady Knights host Indiana (Pa.) at Gannon University Field. Game time
is scheduled for 7 p.m. Live gameday statistics will be available at http://www.gannon.edu/sports/women/lacro/lstats/xlive.htm.
Gannon, ranked seventh in NCAA Division II with a 6-3 record, rides a two-match
losing streak into Monday’s match after consecutive road losses at fifth-ranked
Lock Haven (15-8) and fourth-ranked West Chester (24-7). However, the Lady
Knights are perfect in three home matches this season. The squad has produced
an 11.3 scoring margin during home victories against Queens (20-8), Niagara
(16-6), and Regis (20-8).
Colleen Dixon (Lafayette, N.Y./Lafayette) leads the offensive unit
with 34 goals, five assists, and 39 points. Taryn Millerd (Shortsville,
N.Y./Midlakes) and Kayla Nelson (Oswego, N.Y./Oswego) are tied
for second with 36 points each. Millerd owns 25 goals and 11 assists while
Nelson has recorded seven goals and a team-high 29 assists. Mary Eshenour
(Waterloo, N.Y./Waterloo) completes Gannon’s group of 30-point performers
with 30 goals, four assists, and 34 points.
Shauna Hutchinson (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) has been Gannon’s
top goalkeeper, posting a 10.85 goals against average and .541 save percentage
in seven starts.
Indiana (Pa.) enters Monday’s affair with a 2-9 record and a four-match losing
streak. The Crimson Hawks have dropped consecutive matches against West Chester
(24-1), Millersville (15-3), Lock Haven (23-5), and Shippensburg (15-9).
Sophomore attacker Alex Slinkard leads IUP with 13 goals, seven assists,
and 20 points. Sophomore midfielder Amanda Fetter is next with 12 goals and
three assists. Senior midfielder Lauren Abbott and sophomore midfielder Kellie
Caldwell have posted 13 points each.
Gannon University~University Square ~ Erie, PA 16541-0001
Toll Free: 1-800-GANNON-U
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updated 4/13/08 by: drt
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