POUGHKEEPSIE, New York- Â Marist women's lacrosse returns home after a four game road trip and is set to host La Salle for an afternoon match-up at Tenney Stadium on Saturday, March 9 at 1:00 PM.
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Marist fell to UMass 18-8 at Garber Field. The Red Foxes now drops to 2-3 overall this season. UMass went on a 9-0 run to close out the half with a 14-3 lead over Marist.
Samantha Mehalick opened the second half with two back to back goals and led the offense with four goals total.
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La Salle is seeking its first road win to snap a four game losing streak. The Explorers are 1-4 overall on the season. Sophomore Annina Iacobucci led the Explorers with three goals in their last match.
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- Marist is 0-3 all-time against La Salle.
- Mehalick has scored three or more goals in all games this season. She currently ranks 11th in the NCAA, averaging four per game.
- Hailey Wagner is 14 draw controls away from reaching 400 career draw controls.
- Camille Renaud leads the team in ground balls (nine) and caused turnovers (seven).
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The Red Fox Network will provide free live video and live stats will be available for the game. Fans can follow along on Twitter at MaristWomensLax.
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Marist will have a quick turnaround and face Cornell on Monday, March 11 at Tenney Stadium at 3 PM.
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