Senior Day on Sunday, 'Cats Wrap Up Home Schedule vs. Longwood and Liberty in Lacrosse

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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson wraps up its final two home slate of games this weekend when it plays host to National Lacrosse Conference foes Longwood and Liberty on Friday and Sunday in women's lacrosse at Richardson Stadium.

The Opening Draw Control
Davidson (5-8, 2-2 NLC) looks for its third league win when it hosts Longwood (2-10, 1-2 NLC) on Friday at 7 p.m. The 'Cats will then close out its home schedule with a game against Liberty (3-9, 2-2 NLC) on Sunday at 1 p.m. for Senior Day.

Friday night's game is being dedicates to Yeardley Reynolds Love and the One Love Foundation. Click here for more details on the foundation and Friday's event.

The All-Time Series/Last Meeting
Davidson trails the all-time series, 7-5, vs. the Lancers. It has dropped the last four meetings, inlcuding last year's 19-4 setback on the road. The 'Cats last win against the Lancers was in 2008, a 15-11 win at home.

The Wildcats hold a 3-0 mark against the Flames since first meeting in 2010. Last year saw them capture a pair of games, taking a 12-8 regular-season matchup, and then opening the NLC Tournament with an 11-6 first-round win.

Last Time Out...
... Davidson — Sophomore Ann Fucigna matched her season-high with five goals and six Wildcats in all had multi-goal games on the afternoon in carrying Davidson to a season-high tying 21 goals during a 21-5 National Lacrosse Conference road win at Howard (April 15).

The 'Cats netted a season-best 13 first-half goals and never looked back in scoring their biggest win of the season.

Davidson fired off a season-high 37 shots and went a season-best 7-for-10 on free-position shots, with Erin Keitel (2-for-3) and Alanna Parker (2-for-2) combining to go 4-for-5.

Erin Doherty followed with a season-best four goals, while Emily Cooke netted three goals. Erin Keitel, Paige Logan and Alanna Parker rounded out the multi-goal scorers on the day with two goals apiece. Doherty had five points off an assist and Keitel finished with four points after picking up a team-high two assists, while six other 'Cats picked up single assists.

... Longwood — Longwood University suffered a difficult 22-4 women's lacrosse setback at the hands of visiting opponent Jacksonville on Sunday afternoon at the Athletics Complex in Farmville.

Senior captain Sam Stifler and junior Jamie Brentlinger each scored two goals apiece in the loss to the Dolphins.

Longwood opened the game with a potential scoring opportunity on a nice shot from senior captain Jessica Rudloff|West Chester, Pa. (West Chester), but JU's Karli Tobin made the save in net and started the Dolphins counterattack. Jacksonville proceeded to fire 10 shots in five minutes, which ultimately resulted in the first of 11 unanswered goals at 22:09.

... Liberty — The Flames, who play at High Point on Friday before coming to Davidson Sunday, scored a 22-21 win in a back-and-forth affair last time out (April 15) vs. Presbyterian.

Looking to close her class' home career with a victory, Kristin Crowley knotted the game, 20-20, with just six seconds remaining in regulation as she converted a free-position shot. The Colorado Springs, Colo., native then set up teammate Candice Parsons for a go-ahead goal in the first three-minute frame of overtime.

Presbyterian's Catherine Ellis netted her game-high seventh goal on the afternoon shortly after, squaring the game at 21, 32 seconds before the teams traded ends.

With just over a minute remaining in overtime, freshman Sam Struss scored her 10th goal of the season to put the Lady Flames ahead for good, with Amber Nichols providing her second assist of the afternoon.

While the visiting Blue Hose grabbed the ensuing draw control, Chloe McIntosh's third caused turnover of the game allowed Hillary Bullock to grab the ground ball and regain possession for the Lady Flames.

The game featured 12 ties and 12 lead changes.

Statistical Leaders:

Teams:
Davidson- 151 goals (11.62 per game), 56 assists, 322 shots (24.8 per game), 158 draw controls (12.1 per game), 97 caused turnovers, 200 groundballs and 36-75 on free-position shots (48.0%)

Longwood- 111 goals (9.25 per game), 22 assists, 256 shots (21.3 per game), 158 draw controls (13.2 per game), 81 caused turnovers, 230 groundballs and 26-58 on free-position shots (44.8%)

Liberty (as of April 20)- 120 goals (10 per game), 35 assists, 243 shots (20.2 per game), 147 (12.3 per game), 100 caused turnovers, 224 groundballs and 23-58 on free-position shots (39.7%)

Individual Leaders:

Davidson
•Goals - Ann Fucigna (33), Emily Cooke (23), Erin Keitel (18), Erin Doherty (18)
•Assists - Ann Fucigna (14), Erin Doherty (10), Erin Keitel (8), Catherine Schmidt (5)
•Points - Ann Fucigna (47), Erin Doherty (28), Emily Cooke (27), Erin Keitel (26)
•Groundballs - Diane Girling (25), Abigail Doelger (25), Paige Logan (20), Rebecca Garman (18)
•Caused Turnovers - Abigail Doelger (15), Diane Girling (14), Rebecca Garman (10), Paige Logan (7)
•Draw Controls - Erin Doherty (40), Diane Girling (26)
•Saves - Jessica Melby (111), Katy Boyle (7)

Longwood
•Goals - Jamie Brentlinger (23), Jessica Rudloff (20) Alexa Anderson (14)
•Assists - Lauren Prasnicki (7), Alexa Anderson (6), Jessica Rudloff (3)
•Points - Jamie Brentlinger (25), Jessica Rudloff (23), Alexa Anderson (20)
•Groundballs - Hannah Riggs (38), Kathleen Battle (37), Sam Stifler (19)
•Caused Turnovers - Kathleen Battle (14), Hannah Riggs (14), two tied with 8 each
•Draw Controls - Hannah Riggs (40), Mary Barondess (23), Sam Stifler (21)
•Saves - Mollie Zimmerman (121), Christian Acker (11)

Liberty (as of April 20)
•Goals - Kristin Crowley (32), Morgan Becker (26), Nina Dunay (16)
•Assists - Morgan Becker (7), Amber Nichols (6), two tied with 5 each
•Points - Kristin Crowley (37), Morgan Becker (33), Nina Dunay (21)
•Groundballs - Jen Freymond (38), Chloe McIntosh (29), Hillary Bullock (19)
•Caused Turnovers - Jen Freymond (22), Chloe McIntosh (14), Hillary Bullock (11)
•Draw Controls - Morgan Becker (28), Kacie Fogle (26), Kristin Crowley (17)
•Saves - Kristen Masullo (136), Kristin Boland (9)

Up Next
The Wildcats hit the road for their final regular game against High Point, April 28, at 6 p.m.

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