BUFFALO, N.Y. – Coming towards the end of their five-game homestand to start the 2024 season. The D'Youville University women's lacrosse team will host Mercyhurst University Tuesday afternoon.
D'Youville vs. Mercyhurst
Tuesday, Mar. 5th – 4:00pm
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The Saints (1-2) are coming off an 18-3 loss against Slippery Rock this past Saturday. DYU was led by
Sydney Gordon (Hamburg, N.Y.) with two points (1 goal, 1 assist) with
Madison Handley (Lancaster, N.Y.) and
Sam Newlin (Austin, Texas) added one goal each.
Jillian Bernas (Cheektowaga, N.Y.) and
Lauren Parker (Syracuse, N.Y.) led the team in draw controls with three each.
Three players led the defense with two groundballs each with Newlin and Bernas each adding a caused turnover.
Brinn Stworzydlak (Hamburg, N.Y.) went the distance in net, making six saves.
Saints Stats
- DYU is averaging 7.0 goals per game will allowing 13.7 goals per game.
- Handley leads the team with nine points (7 goals, 2 assists) with Newlin adding eight goals.
- Parker gets the Saints' offense going, winning 12 draw controls on the year.
- The Saints are averaging 14.0 groundballs per game while allowing 16.7 groundballs per game.
- Parker leads the team with eight groundballs with Sophia Conzone (Syracuse, N.Y.) leading the way with six groundballs each.
- Stworzydlak has played every minute in net, making 29 saves.
About the Lakers
- Mercyhurst is coming into the contest with an overall record of 1-1, coming off an 11-7 win over Georgian Court University.
- The Lakers are averaging 9.5 goals per game while allowing 12.0 goals per game.
- Whitley Easton is leading the way on offense with eight points (5 goals, 3 assists).
- Ellie Schau starts the offense for Mercyhurst, winning six draw controls.
- The Lakers are averaging 5.0 groundballs per game while allowing 15.5 groundballs per game.
- Marlee Antinora leads the way with three groundballs while Easton leads the team with five caused turnovers.
- Paige Maneri has seen a bulk of the time in net, making 11 saves.
- Mercyhurst holds the all-time series record at 3-0 with their last win coming last season by a 20-14 result.
