WISE - - UVa-Wise can clinch at least a share of its second consecutive Mountain East Conference regular season title when the women's lacrosse team visits Shepherd University for a 12 p.m. first draw.
Live stats and live video will be available for the game. Additionally, fans can follow @UVaWiseCavs and @UVaWiseScores on Twitter for up-to-date information and in-game updates.
Schedule / Game Day Links
Saturday, April 20 – 12 p.m. vs. Shepherd University – Shepherdstown, W.Va.
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About UVa-Wise
- UVa-Wise is in the midst of a seven-game winning streak that has seen Meghan Dennehy's squad outscore opponents by a combined score of 131-46 during the stretch. Each win has come against a conference opponent.
- A trio of Cavaliers recorded a hat trick in the team's first meeting against the Rams. Senior McKayla Grasham scored a game-high four goals as UVa-Wise claimed a 15-10 win in Wise last month.
- UVa-Wise leads the league and ranks 11th nationally in shots on goal per game at 26.86. The Cavs also lead the league in assists per game (7.43), scoring margin (4.29), scoring offense (15.21) and shot percentage (.454)
- Junior Jesse French continues to play well. The attacker recently scored the 100th goal of her career and enters Saturday's game having posted at least four points in five consecutive games.
- Five Cavs have at least 40 points on the season, led by Grasham and French who have 50 points each.
Notes on Shepherd
- Shepherd is on a four-game winning streak and has not lost since playing UVa-Wise last month. Most recently, the Rams claimed a 13-9 triumph over the University of Charleston Thursday.
- Junior Lillian Funke has tallied 80 points this season, the total includes 62 goal for the reigning MEC Offensive Player of the Year.
- Sophomore attacker Sidney Kelly has posted 32 goals and 32 assists for the Rams this spring. Kelly enters Saturday's game having posted 25 points over her last four games.
Series History
Shepherd leads the all-time series 5-4 but has lost three consecutive games to UVa-Wise. The Cavs won both meeting last year, including the championship game of the MEC Tournament.
