Women's Lacrosse | 4/16/2015 3:38:00 PM
#15 BLOOMSBURG (7-4, 6-2 PSAC) at EAST STROUDSBURG (6-6, 2-6)
Friday, April 17 - 3:00 p.m.
East Stroudsburg, PA
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STORYLINEThe Huskies struggled offensively as their top scorer,
Julie Falk (Millersville/Penn Manor) was held to one goal. Falk's average goals per game on the year is three. Prior to falling at Seton Hill, the Huskies had won seven of their last eight games. In the previous two games vs Slippery Rock and Edinboro, Falk combined for 11 goals and
Brigid Kyne (Newtown Square/Marple Newtown) recorded seven.
SCOUTING EAST STOUDSBURGThe Warriors are sitting at 6-6 this season heading into Friday's game against Bloomsburg. They will look to turn the table after losing two straight games against Slippery Rock and No. 2 ranked Lock Haven. Lauren Nunes and Kaitlynn Wiltraut are the team's top scorers as they both have accumulated over 30 goals on the season. Lauren Green is nipping at their toes with 28 scores. Goalkeeper Jessica Maxwell had eight saves last time out for ESU.
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LAST YEAR'S ACTION Last season the Huskies topped the Warriors, 15-9. Marisa Mosley came up big as she tallied five goals for the Huskies.
Julie Falk (Millersville/Penn Manor) and
Ashley Bossert (Ambler/Wissahickon) both scored three goals. The Warriors were led by Lauren Nunes and Kaitlynn Wiltraut who combined for six goals.
Abbey Burnett (Frederick, MD/Walkersville) tallied nine saves for the Huskies.
SAVED BY BURNETTAbbey Burnett (Frederick, MD/Walkersville) has started the last three games at goalie for the Huskies. She has accumulated 33 saves, 15 of which came on Tuesday against Seton Hill.
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RECORD CHASINGJulie Falk (Millersville/Penn Manor) is extremely close to breaking Bloomsburg's all-time leading scorer record. Her 188 career goals entering Friday put her within striking distance of Bloomsburg University's record of 195
BY THE NUMBERS.495 - Bloomsburg's saves percentage which ranks ninth in the nation.
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21.70 - Bloomsburg is holding opposing teams to 21.70 shots per game compared to their 26.70.
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93 - Number of turnovers the Bloomsburg defense has created this season.
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22.18 - Number of ground balls per game for Bloomsburg which ranks in No.21 in the nation.