POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Women's Lacrosse will honor the seniors when they host Iona college at Tenney Stadium on Saturday. Game time is set for 1 pm with the senior ceremony starting at 12:45.
 
Last Outing
The Red Foxes improved their record to 9-5 overall and 5-1 in the MAAC with an 18-9 win over Niagara on Wednesday afternoon. Senior Lauren Mazza led the way with six goals, followed by sophomore Samantha Mehalick with five. Senior Morgan Jaycox added three, while freshman Kelly George and Camille Renaud each added two. Junior Hailey Wagner contributed 12 draw controls and an assist. Marist's offense exploded for 15 goals in the first half, the most goals in one half this season.
 
Scouting Iona
The Gaels are 7-8 overall and 2-4 in MAAC matchups. They are coming off of a 12-9 loss to Fairfield on Wednesday afternoon. Maureen Murphy led the team with three goals followed by Katelyn Noschese and Pamela Giordano with two apiece. Kaitlyn Becker and Jenna Tolzmann each added one. Tolzmann also led the team with six draw controls. Christine Gironda led with two assists.
 
Last Meeting
The Red Foxes and Gaels last met on April 22, 2017 at Mazelle Field in Rochelle, NY. Marist won the game 13-9. Natalie Bonaroti and Hailey Wagner scored a team-high four goals each and Samantha Mehalick followed with two. Wagner led with nine draw controls and three assists.
 
Century Mark
Lauren Mazza currently stands at 98 career points (83 goals and 15 assists). If she gets two points (either goals, assists, or a combination of the two) on Saturday, she will reach 100 career points. The last player to accomplish that feat was Kara McHugh in 2016.
 
Morgan Jaycox currently stands at 94 career points (50 goals and 44 assists). 53 of those points (24 goals and 29 assists) have come this season. She needs six points to reach 100 and she has two regular season games and the postseason to get there.
 
Senior Send Off
The Red Foxes will honor three seniors before Saturday's game. Lauren Mazza has shot .471 over her career and was selected to the MAAC All-Tournament Team in 2017. She looks to extend her goal streak to 29 consecutive games and reach the century mark on Saturday.
 
Morgan Jaycox has shot .412 over her career. She sits at fifth in single season assists with 29. She was selected to the MAAC All-Rookie Team in 2015 and the MAAC All-Academic Team in 2016 and 2017.
 
Stefanie Wenz has scored two career goals on two career shots, both coming in 2017. She has seven career draw controls, 40 caused turnovers and 63 ground balls. She was selected to the MAAC All-Academic Team in 2016 and 2017.
 
Up Next
The Red Foxes will travel to Loudonville, NY to play Siena for the last regular-season game of the season. Game time is set for 4 pm.