RADFORD LACROSSE FACES COLUMBIA IN TUESDAY TILT

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GAME INFORMATION

SETTING THE STAGE

Radford is coming off a 15-13 victory over LIU Brooklyn on Saturday
The Highlanders scored their 15 goals on only 25 shot attempts compared to 13 goals on 32 shots for the Blackbirds
The Lions have dropped their last three games by an average of 4.6 goals, in large part to a 20-10 loss to Dartmouth

SERIES HISTORY

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 2-1 (0-0 Big South)
Radford is 1-0 in program history when playing in the Empire State after last Saturday's victory over LIU Brooklyn
With the win over the Blackbirds, the Highlanders surpassed their road win total from the last two seasons combined and continue to show their steady improvement
Sophomore attacker Lindsey Carroll has nine goals on only 11 shot attempts. Her nine goals leads the 2018 squad
Sophomore goalie Jenny Davis has racked up 37 saves across three games, including 12 last time out against the Blackbirds
Brittany Rinaldi has 10 ground ball pick ups this season, which leads the team and she has five caused turnovers
Megan Hawken has a team-high six caused turnovers and Callie Bonnel leads the team with 10 draw controls
The Highlanders have accumulated a .500 shot percentage while holding opponents to only .367

SCOUTING THE LIONS

Record: 1-4 (0-1 Ivy League)
Columbia welcomes nine newcomers to its squad for the 2018 season
The Lions opened the season against No. 7 Navy and fell 21-10, but bounced back and picked up a 13-12 win against Fairfield
Columbia is averaging 11.40 goals per game, while allowing an average of 16.20
The Lions have been outscored 129-91, including 63-41 in the second half of games
Alexandria Absey, one of the nine newcomers, has scored 16 of the team's 57 goals, ranking seventh in the Ivy League

UP NEXT

The Highlanders return home for six straight games, opening with Butler on Saturday, March 10 at Noon

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