"LAX-4-LIFE" OVERVIEW• The Millersville women's lacrosse team returns to the friendly confines of Chyrst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium as it hosts West Chester in the team's annual "Lax-4-Life" game.
• "Lax-4-Life" is a national lacrosse campaign that provides support and raises awareness towards adolescent and young adult suicide prevention. The organization was founded in 2008 after Allyson Green, sister of former West Chester goalkeeper Mary Beth Green, committed suicide. Every year in the last week of March or first week of April lacrosse teams in the region host "Lax-4-Life" games to support the organization
• The awareness game began with 10 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) institutions in participation in 2009, and has grown to the involvement of 63 institutions across Division I, II and III. "Lax-4-Life" also takes place at high school games in certain places in New York, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The Millersville women's lacrosse team will have a table setup at Chryst Field with more information and where donations can be made towards "Lax-4-Life."
GAME OVERVIEW• The Marauders were stunned by a last second goal in its match with Edinboro as the Black & Gold fell to 3-5 overall and 1-3 in PSAC action in the 11-10 loss. Edinboro finished the PSAC contest with a 29-17 advantage in shots, but the Marauders held a 14-9 advantage in draw controls. Freshman goalkeeper
Shannon Davis continued her impressive start to her collegiate career notching her third straight match with 10 or more saves and now has dropped her goals against average to a season best 14.29.
• For the first time all season Millersville struggled holding possession as it was plagued by 26 turnovers in the match with Edinboro. But on defense the Marauders were especially stout in the second half as it held the Fighting Scots scoreless for over 22 minutes. Offensively the Black & Gold were paced by freshman
Sabrina Fusco who scored a hat trick and now leads the team with 23 goals. Overall the Garnet Valley product has scored two or more goals in five of Millersville's first eight games of the season.
• The Marauders are ranked inside the PSAC top-5 in several statistical categories. Through eight matches the Black & Gold rank fifth in points per game (20.88), fifth in goals per game (13.38), and fourth in assists (60).
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT• The No. 18 ranked West Chester Golden Rams jumped out to an early 2-1 lead, but eventually fell to No. 7 Mercyhurst by a score of, 12-4 in its most recent match over the weekend. Four Golden Rams provided goals in the loss. Ashley Pyle led the team with a goal and an assist for two points. Erin Eckert, Sarah Dennison and Caroline Kuchinsky each contributed a goal in the loss.
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