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RADFORD, Va. – After a couple of games on the road, the Radford women's lacrosse team returns to Cupp Stadium to host Howard on Saturday at noon.
 
SETTING THE STAGE
•  Series: Radford leads, 1-0 (March 5, 2016 | W, 19-8)
•  Location: Cupp Stadium | Radford, Va.
•  Time: Noon
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS
•  Radford (3-4), who returns to Cupp Stadium after almost two weeks away from home, fell to Kennesaw State, 22-15, last Saturday at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, Ga.
•  Jenny Davis (1-2) suffered the loss, but had 18 saves – which ties the school record for saves in a game – as the Owls took 57 shots and had 40 land on goal.
•  Juliette Ruland, Emma Rogers and Callie Bonnel scored 11 of the Highlanders 15 goals.
•  Adrian Rius leads the team in draw controls with 39 on the year. She ranks 16^th nationally in draw controls per game with 5.57. The team sits at fourth in the nation averaging 16.14 per contest.
•  Emma Rogers is averaging 3.0 goals a game, which is second in the Big South. The sophomore has 21 goals on the year.
•  In the last three games, freshman Shea Swingle has been on a tear defensively, causing nine turnovers as well as scooping up 15 ground balls.
•  Goalie, Jenny Davis, has stepped it up defensively in the past three games saving 37 shots.
 
SCOUTING HOWARD
•  Howard (0-1) had a rough start to the season with a loss to Longwood, 24–2.
•  Junior Natia Warren scored the only two goals for the Bison and led the team with six draw controls.
•  Despite the loss, goalie Amerra Sheckles managed to make 10 saves.
•  As a team the Bison only took nine shots compared to their opponents 44 shots.

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