Gannon University
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women's lacrosse
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press release
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Queens/Niagara Preview
Sports Information
Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: March 20, 2008
GANNON LACROSSE HOSTS EIGHTH-
RANKED QUEENS IN HOME OPENER
LADY KNIGHTS CONTINUE HOMESTAND MONDAY AGAINST DI NIAGARA
ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon
women’s lacrosse team begins a three-match homestand Friday, March 21 against
Queens (N.C.) at Gannon University Field. The home opener is scheduled for
7 p.m. The Lady Knights continue their homestand Monday, March 24 against
Division I Niagara at 7 p.m. Live statistics for both matches can be found
at http://www.gannon.edu/sports/women/lacro/lstats/xlive.htm.
Friday’s home opener will feature two of the nation’s top teams. Gannon enters
the contest ranked sixth in NCAA Division II while Queens is tabbed eighth.
Gannon brings a 3-1 record into the homestand after seeing its season-opening
three-match win streak snapped last Tuesday at Division I Canisius. Taryn
Millerd (Shortsville, N.Y./Midlakes) leads the Gannon offense with 11
goals, seven assists, and 18 points. Colleen Dixon (Lafayette, N.Y./Lafayette)
is the team’s top goal scorer with 16 scores in four matches. Mary Eshenour
(Waterloo, N.Y./Waterloo) ranks third in goals (14) and points (16).
Shauna Hutchinson (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) has started every
match in goal, posting an 8.57 goals against average and .620 save percentage.
Queens owns a 5-1 record, suffering its lone loss to second-ranked Limestone.
The Royals ride a three-match win streak into Friday’s contest after consecutive
victories over Regis (12-5), Seton Hill (19-9), and Shippensburg (12-10).
Niagara is 2-1 during the early portion of the schedule. The Purple Eagles
dropped their season opener at Navy (21-5), but have rebounded with consecutive
victories over Howard (18-12) and St. Francis (Pa.) (20-6).
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updated 3/20/08 by: drt
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