POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (March 27, 2018) – The Brewers face Fairleigh Dickinson University – Florham on Thursday for their final non-conference game of the season. Action kicks off at 6:30 p.m. from Robert T. Shields Field from Madison, NJ.
Game Details
Opponent: Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham (3-2, 0-0 MAC Freedom)
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Site: Madison, NJ
Facility: Robert T. Shields Field
Date: March 29, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM
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Last Time Out: Thanks to three-straight goals from
Tessa Waters to end the game, the Vassar College women's lacrosse team is off to a 1-0 start in Liberty League play. The Brewers picked up a 10-9 win at St. Lawrence on Saturday afternoon. The Brewers trailed 9-7 with 11 minutes left on the clock, when the sophomore took control of the game and hammered home three-straight scores to put the Brewers ahead. Her final goal came with 2:23 remaining and the Vassar defense held strong forcing a Saints turnover to regain possession and run out the clock.
A Look At The Brewers (2-3, 1-0 Liberty League):
- Kelly Pushie was selected to the Liberty League Weekly Honor Roll after dishing out six assists on Saturday, tying a single-game program record.
- Pushie ranks third in the league in assists per game (1.80).
- Storm Sideleau is the team leader in points (23) and goals (18) and is second in the league in goals per game (3.60) and points per game (4.60).
- Fiona MacLeod and Tillie Newcomb top the Brewers with nine caused turnovers apiece, both ranking third in the league in caused turnovers per game (1.80).
- Emily Chancey has 45 saves this season, stopping 9.00 per game.
- The Brewer offense is scoring 12.00 goals per game this season.
- Sideleau is third all-time at Vassar with 33 free-position goals and already has 11 this season.
- Tessa Waters is leading the team in draw controls through five games, grabbing 3.60 per game.
A Look At The Devils (3-2, 0-0 MAC Freedom):
- FDU will face Kean on Wednesday afternoon before hosting the Brewers on Thursday.
- The Devils are scoring 11.40 goals per game this season while allowing just 7.80.
- Kathleen Petrucelli leads her team in points (16) and assists (8).
- Noelle Shirey is the leader with 13 goals this season while Caitlyn Damon sits second with 12.
- Megan Nemeth has started all five games in net for FDU, recording 39 saves with a .520 save percentage and an 8.77 goals against average.
Against FDU-Florham All-Time: The Brewers are 0-3 against the Devils all-time having faced off in each of the three previous seasons. FDU has scored 12 goals in each of those games winning by an average margin of 3.66 goals per game.
Up Next: Vassar is back at home to start a four-game Liberty League home stand beginning with Clarkson on Saturday, March 31 at 1:00 p.m.
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