RADFORD BEGINS SPRING BREAK TRIP WITH LIU BROOKLYN

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GAME INFORMATION

SETTING THE STAGE

Radford is coming off a tough 11-15 loss to Robert Morris in the 2018 home opener so they'll look to get back on track and get above .500 for the season
LIU Brooklyn is looking for its first win after dropping games to Rutgers and UMBC to begin the year

SERIES HISTORY

The Highlanders and Blackbirds met for the first time ever last season, resulting in a 16-10 win for Radford at Cupp Stadium
Then-freshman Lindsey Carroll netted five goals on only seven shots . Rogers (3), Rius (2), Harris (2), O'Connell (2) and Ruland (2) all scored multiple goals in the winning effort
Attacker Sierra O'Connor led LIU Brooklyn with three goals of her own

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 1-1 (0-0 Big South)
Saturday's game marks the first game to be played in the state of New York by the women's lacrosse program at Radford
Radford had zero road wins in 2016 and one in 2017. With a win at LIU Brooklyn, they would surpass their total from the last two seasons combined and continue to show their steady improvement
Sophomore attacker Lindsey Carroll has seven goals on only eight shot attempts. With her one assist, she's up to eight points in two games
Sophomore goalie Jenny Davis, who has already earned one Big South Defensive Player of the Week merit, has racked up 25 saves across two games
Freshman defender Rachel Ator has started each of her first two collegiate games and currently leads Radford with four cause turnovers
The Highlanders have accumulated a .453 shot percentage while holding opponents to only .348

SCOUTING THE BLACKBIRDS

Record: 0-2 (0-0 NEC)
LIU Brooklyn was picked to finish eighth in the NEC preseason poll after posting a 3-12 record last season
This year's Blackbirds squad features 11 letterwinners and nine newcomers
They fell to Rutgers, 15-4, in their season opener before dropping a 16-3 decision to UMBC four days later
LIU Brooklyn has scored a combined seven goals with season with each goal being scored by a different player
The Blackbirds off been out-shot 76-30 in 2018, 46 of which have come in the first half
LIU does has done an excellent job on clears this season, converting 33 of 40 chances (82.5%)

UP NEXT

The Highlanders play their second and final game of the New York trip when they take on Columbia this Tuesday, March 6 at 2 p.m.

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