UTICA, NY (3-23-12) - The Utica College women's lacrosse team will host Oswego State University this Wednesday, March 28th.
Face-Off: Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. under the lights at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium.
Last Time Out: UC is looking to come out with a win this Wednesday after a close loss to Clarkson University on Saturday ... Clarkson earned a 10-8 overtime victory ... Senior goalie
Shelby Barbay (Waterloo, NY/Waterloo) stopped a season-high 14 shots and added nine ground balls in between the pipes for the Pioneers.
Where We Sit: Utica is currently 2-2 overall and sits in sixth place in the Empire 8 Conference… Both wins have been
shutouts while the losses have been by three goals or less.
Strong Attack: Senior attack
Katlyn Banker (Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta) scored five points against Clarkson including four goals and one assist… She is leading UC with 13 points and 10 goals this season … Freshman
Patricia Kane (Staten Island, NY/Tottenville) registered two goals Saturday and is second on the team in goals with six … She is tied for second in points with Freshman
Samantha Gebler (Vestal, NY/Vestal) who also has six on four goals and two assists so far.
Defensive Effort: UC is coming off a tough two goal loss to Clarkson where twelve Pioneers recorded at least one ground ball while eleven had at least one caused-turnover … Before this loss, the Pioneers posted back-to-back shutouts against Sage (17-0) and SUNY IT (16-0) … Those were the program's first shut outs in 12-years.
Between the Pipes: Senior goalie
Shelby Barbay (Waterloo, NY/Waterloo) looks to have another solid year in her final campaign guarding the net… Barbay leads the team with nine ground balls, 15 saves, and a .600 save percentage… Junior
Stephanie Belanger (Lewiston, ME/Lewiston) has three saves on the season.
Scouting Oswego: The Lakers are 2-0 overall and are coming off a 16-11 win at Morrisville State… Last year, the Pioneers defeated the Lakers in a close game of 7-6 … Senior
Maria Santucci (Holliston, MA/Marian) had one goal and senior
Katlyn Banker (Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta) had two assists.
Next Time Out: UC will host Hartwick College on Saturday Mar. 31 … The game will be the final of a three-game home stand at Gaetano Stadium and face-off is set for 3 p.m.
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