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Bryce Dolak

Women's Lacrosse 4/5/2024 12:55:00 PM Bob Shreve, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Game Preview: Gannon to Celebrate Senior Day with Renewal of Local Rivalry with Edinboro

EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS (2-7, 0-4 PSAC West) at GANNON GOLDEN KNIGHTS (2-7, 0-4 PSAC West)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, April 6, 2024 | 5:00 p.m.
FIELD/LOCATION: McConnell Family Stadium l Erie, Pa.
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ERIE, Pa. – A pair of teams in search of their first wins in PSAC action will meet on Saturday, April 6 in a women's lacrosse match at Gannon's McConnell Family Stadium. Gannon hosts Edinboro in the first of two meetings between the local rivals.

Both teams come in with identical 2-7 records and 0-4 in the PSAC West. Gannon looks to snap a four-game losing streak after getting off to a strong start while Edinboro has lost two in a row.

Gannon started the year with three straight losses, the first two by a combined three goals. The Golden Knights won back-to-back games, a 15-8 win over Daemen and a 20-1 triumph over Malone. Since that time the Golden Knights have run up against four of the top teams in the conference, including an 18-6 setback at Slippery Rock on Wednesday.

Prior to Saturday's 5:00 p.m. contest Gannon will recognize seven seniors as part of its Senior Day festivities. The seven players include Kendra Delissio (Export, Pa./Franklin Regional), Macy Hepditch (Waterloo, Ontario/Resurrection Catholic), Alexandra Kehrig (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport), Skyler Parsons (Reading, Pa./Exeter Twp.), Madyson Schwartz (Philadelphia, Pa./Franklin Towne Charter), Emma Uhrig (Waterloo, Ontario/Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate), and McKenna Woodworth (Horseheads, N.Y./Horseheads).

Gannon has won the last four meetings with Edinboro, including 23-4 and 20-4 in the two meetings last year.

After missing the Lock Haven match with an injury leading scorer Caroline Stevens (Syracuse, N.Y./Liverpool) has returned the last two matches. The junior has 24 goals and five assists for 29 points.

Woodworth is next with 22 points on the strength of 14 goals and eight assists. The senior missed the first three games of the season. She ranks 15th in career goals with 128.

Sophomore Charlie Hunter (Boston, N.Y./Hamburg) is next in scoring with 16 goals and five assists for 21 points. Madyson Schwartz (Philadelphia, Pa./Franklin Towne Charter), a graduate transfer from Chestnut Hill, has also contributed 16 goals with two assists for 18 points. Hepditch adds 13 goals.

Haleigh Manning (Milton, Ga./Cambridge) returned in goal against Indiana (Pa.) after missing two matches with an injury. The junior has a 15.86 GAA and has 67 saves in seven matches. She was a second team All-PSAC West selection.

Edinboro also played on Wednesday and came away with a 15-8 loss at Mercyhurst. The Fighting Scots showcase four consistent scorers, led by Rylee Jones. The sophomore has 14 goals and 12 assists for 26 points. Jacqui Detelich adds a team-high 17 goals plus five assists for 22 points. Angelina Anderson and Traci Culver have contributed 12 goals.

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Players Mentioned

#29 Kendra Delissio: GK; 5' 3"; Senior; Nursing

#23 Macy Hepditch: MF; 5' 7"; Senior; Biology/Pre-Med

#6 Charlie Hunter: MF; 5' 5"; Sophomore; Physician Assistant

#8 Alexandra Kehrig: D; 5' 6"; Senior; Nursing

#31 Haleigh Manning: GK; 5' 6"; Junior; Environmental Science

#26 Skyler Parsons: A; 5' 7"; Senior; Exercise Science/Athletic Training

#9 Caroline Stevens: MF; 5' 9"; Junior; Physician Assistant

#25 Emma Uhrig: D; 5' 9"; Senior; Sport and Exercise Science

#1 McKenna Woodworth: A; 5' 1"; Senior; Occupational Therapy

#19 Madyson Schwartz: MF; 5' 5"; Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

#29 Kendra Delissio
: 5' 3"; Senior; Nursing
: GK

#23 Macy Hepditch
: 5' 7"; Senior; Biology/Pre-Med
: MF

#6 Charlie Hunter
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; Physician Assistant
: MF

#8 Alexandra Kehrig
: 5' 6"; Senior; Nursing
: D

#31 Haleigh Manning
: 5' 6"; Junior; Environmental Science
: GK

#26 Skyler Parsons
: 5' 7"; Senior; Exercise Science/Athletic Training
: A

#9 Caroline Stevens
: 5' 9"; Junior; Physician Assistant
: MF

#25 Emma Uhrig
: 5' 9"; Senior; Sport and Exercise Science
: D

#1 McKenna Woodworth
: 5' 1"; Senior; Occupational Therapy
: A

#19 Madyson Schwartz
: 5' 5"; Graduate Student
: MF