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HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University women's lacrosse team (1-2) heads to the snowy hills of Virginia to battle No. 20 James Madison (2-1) in a Monday matchup with the Dukes.
 
First draw in Harrisonburg, Va., is scheduled for 1 p.m. Fans can track the game using the following live stats link: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=77383
 
Monday's game marks the second time in four contests that HPU will play a ranked foe, as the Panthers opened the season at No. 2 North Carolina on Feb. 13.
 
HPU is coming off a strong 10-6 win over ACC foe Virginia Tech Friday inside Vert Stadium. Leading 5-4 at the half, HPU (1-2) used a 4-1 run over the first 14 minutes of the second half to build a four-goal advantage it would not relinquish. In all, the Panthers outscored the Hokies 5-2 in the second half.
 
Senior Julia Burns led the strong defensive effort with a career-best 15 saves while allowing just six goals in a full 60 minutes in the cage. The six goal-output by Virginia Tech (1-3) was the lowest total allowed by the HPU defense this season.
 
The Panthers have allowed just 7.0 goals per game over their last two contests. During that stretch, Burns has allowed just 15 goals while making 26 saves for a 7.50 goals against average and .634 save percentage. Junior defender Christina Del Sesto has caused a team-high four turnovers to lead the HPU defense during the solid two-game stretch.
 
In the win over the Hokies, HPU featured a well-balanced offensive attack in which five Panthers tallied two points. Freshman Erin Ilchuk picked up the first two points of her career with a pair of assists, while junior Allie Foard registered her third multiple-goal game of the season. Foard leads HPU with eight points on six goals and two assists this season.
 
HISTORY vs. JAMES MADISON
Monday's game will mark the first ever meeting between the Panthers and the Dukes in women's lacrosse.
 
A LOOK AT #20 JAMES MADISON (2-1, 0-0 CAA)
James Madison was picked second in the 2015 CAA preseason poll after posting an 11-7 record and 4-1 league mark in 2014. JMU fell at No. 2 North Carolina, 13-9, to open the 2015 season before picking up wins at Virginia Tech (13-8) and vs. Connecticut (15-11).
 
The Dukes are led by 2015 CAA preseason player of the year Stephanie Finley. The 2014 All-America selection has posted 10 points (8g, 2a) on the year while registering a team-high 11 draw controls on the year. Junior Jaci Gordon leads the team in points with 11 (8g, 3a) while redshirt-sophomore Betsy Angel has chipped in eight goals and two assists. Senior goalkeeper Schylar Healy has played 179:28 of a possible 180 minutes in cage while posting a 10.36 goals against average and .492 save percentage.
 
UP NEXT
HPU returns to Vert Stadium to host UMBC on Saturday (Feb. 28) at 2 p.m.
 
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