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women's lacrosse
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press release
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Notre Dame (Ohio) Preview
Sports Information
Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: April 17, 2008
GANNON LACROSSE ATTEMPTS TO
EXTEND HOME WINNING STREAK FRIDAY
ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon
women’s lacrosse team will attempt to extend its four-match home winning
streak Friday, April 18 against Notre Dame (Ohio) 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 ninth in NCAA Division II with an 8-3 record, is perfect in
four home matches this season. The squad has produced a 13.75 scoring margin
during home victories against Queens (20-8), Niagara (16-6), Regis (20-8),
and Indiana (Pa.) (23-2).
Kayla Nelson (Oswego, N.Y./Oswego) leads Gannon in assists (44) and
points (53). Colleen Dixon (Lafayette, N.Y./Lafayette) ranks second
in scoring with 41 goals, eight assists, and 49 points. Taryn Millerd
(Shortsville, N.Y./Midlakes) owns 35 goals, 13 assists, and 48 points.
Mary Eshenour (Waterloo, N.Y./Waterloo) is Gannon’s goal leader with
42.
Shauna Hutchinson (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) has been Gannon’s
top goalkeeper, posting a 9.30 goals against average and .548 save percentage
in eight starts.
Notre Dame (Ohio) rides a nine-match winning streak into Friday’s affair.
The Falcons dropped their first three matches of the season, but have rebounded
to post a 9-3 record through 12 matches. The squad is coming off a 19-1 victory
at Waynesburg last Wednesday. It has already played once at Gannon University
Field this season, posting an 11-10 victory over Regis (Colo.) on March 29.
Junior attacker Molly Merrill leads the Notre Dame offense with 29 goals,
17 assists, and 46 points. Sophomore midfielder Gena McPherson and freshman
midfielder Ashley Rutz follow closely behind with 42 and 41 points, respectively.
McPherson owns a team-best 37 goals.
Gannon University~University Square ~ Erie, PA 16541-0001
Toll Free: 1-800-GANNON-U
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updated 4/17/08 by: drt
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