Note: Due to inclement weather, the game has been moved from Rudd Field to Rhodes Stadium.
High Point at Elon
Date/Time: March 1, 2018 | 6 p.m.
Place: Elon, N.C. | Rhodes Stadium
All-Time Series: Fifth meeting, Elon leads, 3-1
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HIGH POINT, N.C.— The High Point University women's lacrosse team (1-2) goes on the road for the first time season, traveling to Elon on Thursday (March 1). First draw at Rhodes Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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Quick Hitters
• Last time out, the Panthers fell to No. 8 James Madison, 13-11, on Saturday (Feb. 24) at Vert Stadium. Junior
Emory Gaeng and freshman
Abby Hormes each recorded a hat trick for HPU, while seniors
Darla Poulin and
Erica Perrotta registered a goal and two assists apiece. Sophomore
Jill Rall made a season-high 12 saves.
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• Hormes was named Big South Freshman of the Week after recording a hat trick against JMU.Â
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• Poulin leads HPU with 12 points (9 goals, 3 assists), while Perrotta is second with nine points (5 goals, 4 assists). Sophomore
Ashley Britton leads the squad with 11 draw controls, while senior
Casey Kotchenreuter and junior
Samantha Herman pace the team with seven ground balls each.
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• The Panthers rank second in the Big South and 12th in the nation in caused turnovers with 12.0 per game.
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• Perrota is fourth all-time at HPU with 109 career ground balls. She is three shy of second place, held by Sara Kuhlman ('14) and Christie Dougherty ('14).
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On the Phoenix (0-3)
Elon has faced three nationally-ranked opponents this season, but fell at No. 18 Notre Dame, 11-9, on Sunday (Feb. 25). The Phoenix have also dropped decisions at No. 14 Virginia, 17-4, and at No. 20 Duke, 17-9.
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All-Time Series with Elon
This will be the fifth meeting all-time between the two programs, with Elon leading 3-1. High Point won the first meeting, 11-4, in 2014, but the Phoenix have captured the last three meetings, including 14-7 on Feb. 19, 2017 in Elon, N.C.
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Next Up
The Panthers travel to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on March 10 for a road game at Marist. First draw is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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