ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon women's lacrosse team concludes the home portion of its 2014 regular season Wednesday, April 23 against rival Edinboro at Gannon University Field. Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Senior Night: Gannon will honor its five senior student-athletes during pregame festivities at approximately 4:50 p.m.
Stevie Lombardoni,
Margaret Maslyn,
Kimberly Neagle,
Maddie Ulfig and
Christie Valentine represent Gannon's senior class.
Gannon-Edinboro History: Gannon is undefeated in six all-time meetings against Edinboro. The Lady Knights have been dominant during the series, winning by an average of 13.2 goals per match. Gannon has scored at least 15 goals during every contest, reaching the 20-goal plateau three times. Defensively, the Lady Knights haven't allowed Edinboro to escape single digits. Last season, Gannon scored the first eight goals en route to a 17-8 victory at Gannon University Field where it is 4-0 all-time against the Fighting Scots.
Gannon Lady Knights
Head Coach: Lindsey Lowman (3rd season)
Overall Record: 7-8
PSAC Record: 4-6
PSAC Standing: Tied for 7th place
NCAA Regional Ranking: N/A
IWLCA National Ranking: N/A
Top Scorers: Kimberly Neagle (MF, Sr.) - 50 goals, 7 assists, 57 points |
Christie Valentine (MF, Sr.) - 29 goals, 14 assists, 43 points |
Stevie Lombardoni (MF, Sr.) - 33 goals, 4 assist, 37 points
Top Goalkeeper: Margaret Maslyn (GK, Sr.) - 12.42 GAA, 138 saves, .478 save %, 6-7 record
Team Goals Scored/Allowed: 154/186
Gannon Team Notes- Gannon dropped to 0-6 against nationally-ranked teams this season with a 15-5 loss against No. 8 Lock Haven last Friday at Gannon University Field.
- The Lady Knights have already been eliminated from postseason contention for the first time since joining the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).
- Gannon was picked to finish sixth in the PSAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
- Senior midfielder Kimberly Neagle ranks 10th all-time at Gannon in career goals (158), 15th in career assists (45) and 16th in career points (203). She ranks sixth among PSAC players and 17th nationally this season in goals per match (3.57).
- Senior Margaret Maslyn ranks second all-time at Gannon with 585 career saves. She ranks third among conference goalkeepers in saves per match (9.86) and save percentage (.478).
- Freshman Tessa Mitchell ranks second among PSAC players and 16th among all NCAA Division II players in draw controls per match (4.80).
- Gannon needs to win its final two matches against Edinboro and Kutztown to maintain its unbelievable streak of having a winning record during all 19 years of the program's existence.
Edinboro Fighting Scots
Head Coach: Kevin Cooke (6th season)
Overall Record: 7-8
PSAC Record: 3-8
PSAC Standing: 11th place
NCAA Regional Ranking: N/A
IWLCA National Rankings: N/A
Top Scorers: Rebecca Martin (A, So.) - 24 goals, 35 assists, 59 points | Cydney Hrycko (MF, Fr.) - 33 goals, 13 assists, 46 points | Alexa Healy (MF, Fr.) - 29 goals, 8 assists, 37 points
Top Goalkeeper: Autumn Held (GK, So.) - 10.65 GAA, 122 saves, .471 save %, 7-8 record
Team Goals Scored/Allowed: 161/154
Edinboro Team Notes- Edinboro rides a three-match losing streak into Wednesday's contest after consecutive setbacks against Slippery Rock (9-7), West Chester (17-6) and East Stroudsburg (13-9).
- Wednesday's match will be Edinboro's final of the 2014 campaign.
- Edinboro has performed better on the road than at home, producing a 5-3 away record and 2-5 home mark.
- Sophomore Autumn Held ranks fifth among PSAC goalkeepers in saves per match (8.13) and sixth in save percentage.
- Sophomore Rebecca Martin ranks sixth among conference players in assists per match (2.33).
- Freshman Cydney Hrycko sits fifth among PSAC players in ground balls per match (3.20).
