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HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University women's lacrosse team (4-4) begins its Big South Conference slate Saturday with a home matchup vs. Coastal Carolina.
 
First draw between the Panthers and Chanticleers is scheduled for 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on the Big South Network, with live stats also available via highpointpanthers.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
HPU dropped a 12-8 contest to Elon Tuesday in Vert Stadium. Playing without leading scorer Samantha Brown due to injury, the Panthers trailed by two at the half (4-2) and cut it to one (4-3) less than a minute into the second. But the Phoenix used a 3-0 run midway through the period to take control of the game.
 
Sophomore Erica Perrotta led the Panthers offensively with a career-best four goals, including three in the second half. Freshman Molly Andrews made 11 saves in a solid effort in the cage for HPU, while fellow freshman Samantha Herman recorded two goals and three assists.
 
PANTHERS AT HOME IN LEAGUE PLAY
HPU is 15-0 all-time against Big South opponents inside Vert Stadium. Last season, HPU posted a 4-0 regular season home mark in league play and defeated Longwood, 14-9, in Big South Quarterfinal action in High Point.
 
HISTORY vs. COASTAL CAROLINA
Saturday's game marks the fourth all-time meeting between the Panthers and Chanticleers. HPU holds a 2-1 advantage in the series. The Panthers earned a home victory over Coastal (17-4) in 2013 and won at CCU in 2014 (13-5). However, HPU will be looking to avenge a 15-12 loss at Coastal last season. Kristina Renner and Leah Pace each posted three goals and an assist in last season's meeting.
 
A LOOK AT THE CHANTICLEERS (4-3, 0-0 Big South)
Coastal Carolina was picked to finish third out of nine teams in the 2016 Big South preseason poll. The Chanticleers posted a 4-3 non-conference record and had posted four straight wins before falling at Louisville, 16-2, on March 20. The Chanticleers are 18^th in the country in fewest turnovers per game.
 
CCU is led by an outstanding goalie, junior Jenna Stover, who ranks ninth nationally in save percentage (.516) and 15^th in saves per game. Senior Sara Nolan leads the Chanticleers in points (17g, 5a) while junior Maggie Carr has posted a team-best 13 assists and 18 total points.
 
NEXT UP
HPU hits the road for a Wednesday contest at Campbell. First draw between the Panthers and Camels is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 
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