HIGHLANDERS HOST FIRST PLACE LIBERTY ON SENIOR DAY

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Radford field hockey closes out the home portion of its schedule and honors its senior class on Saturday, Oct. 12, hosting Liberty in a key NorPac East Division matchup at 1:00 p.m.

Prior to the contest, the Highlanders (4-9, 2-1 NorPac East) will recognize their two seniors, Sidney Encarnacion and Alayna Versage, before taking on the first-place Lady Flames (7-4, 2-0), who are a game up in the loss column on Radford.

LAST TIME OUT: Radford was defeated on the road by James Madison, 6-0, on Wednesday evening… Encarnacion made nine saves… In their previous home game, RU edged Robert Morris, 2-1, last Sunday behind goals from Marianna Parker and Ashton Cox… Parker assisted on Cox's game-winner.

A LOOK AT RU: Radford set a school record with its 20^th defensive save at Virginia on Oct. 1… They currently lead the NCAA with that number and are third in saves per game (10.38)… Program leader, senior Alayna Versage recorded her seventh of the season, matching her career-high achieved a season ago… She and junior Jordan Vrhovac (5) are ranked second and tied for third in the NCAA, respectively… Parker paces the Highlanders with five goals and 11 points… Encarnacion is ranked tied for eighth in the NCAA, averaging 8.17 saves per game.

THE LADY FLAMES: Liberty is coming off a 4-2 road win over Longwood to jump into first place a half game ahead of the Lancers… LU has won two straight and three of its last four… Ashlee Krulock leads the team with a NorPac-best 10 goals and 21 points… Natalie Barr leads LU with six assists, tied for first in the league, and also has seven goals (3^rd) and 20 points (2^nd)… Ann Jefferis has played all but a half in goal posting a 1.34 GAA with 43 saves and a .754 save percentage.

THE SERIES: The Lady Flames own a 2-1 advantage in the series after winning both contests in 2012… Liberty edged Radford in double OT, 2-1, at RU Hockey Field last year… Radford's lone win came in the series debut, a 3-1 triumph in Lynchburg.

UP NEXT: The Highlanders play their final non-conference on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at nationally-ranked Wake Forest at 6:30 p.m. Following that contest, Radford will close out the season with four NorPac road games.

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