PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women's lacrosse will play its next two games at home, beginning with Drexel on Saturday for a 1 p.m. showdown at High Point Solutions Stadium. The Scarlet Knights will look for their second consecutive win at home and their fourth win in their last five games to start 2018. The afternoon game will stream live on BTN2Go.
Promotions & Giveaways
All fans in attendance will be able to purchase hot chocolate for just $1.
Last Time Out
RU lost to No. 15/12 UPenn, 19-9, Wednesday night at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Senior captain
Kerri Puckhaber and freshman
Taralyn Naslonski both produced multi-goal outings with two scores to pace the Scarlet Knights' offense against the Quakers.
Seniors
Paige Paratore and
Joanna Reilly, junior
Allie Ferrara and sophomore
Samantha Budd also contributed goals in the road loss. Goalkeepers
Bianca Dente and
Devon Kearns both saw time in cage for Rutgers, as Dente contributed five saves and two ground balls.
Scouting Drexel
The Dragons enter Saturday's game after they suffered a 16-8 setback to Georgetown last Saturday in Philadelphia. Colleen Grady and Lucy Schneidereith both had two goals and an assist, leading the stats for the team. Karson Harris, Maggie Stetson, Alex Beilman, and Jamie Schneidereith also contributed goals for Drexel.
Through three games, Grady and Lucy Schneidereith both have nine points and seven goals to lead the Drexel offense. In cage, Zoe Bennett has 18 saves and a .360 GAA.
The Series
The all-time series between the two programs is tied, 3-3. Last season, Puckhaber drilled a goal in overtime to secure the 9-8 win over Drexel at Vidas Field. Dente came up with a huge overtime save to keep Drexel off the board and accumulated nine total stops in last year's win.
Going for 300
Rutgers' next victory will be a milestone, as it will be the 300th in program history.
The Budd Factor
Budd has shined in her past three games, totaling 14 points and 11 goals in her last three outings. Against Monmouth on Feb. 17, the midfielder produced a career-high seven points and six goals to help RU to a 19-8 road win on Feb. 17.
Puckhaber on Attack
Puckhaber has been an offensive threat for RU since rejoining the lineup at LIU Brooklyn. In four games, Puckhaber has produced four multi-goal outings, including a career-high four against Delaware last Saturday.
Up Next
The Scarlet Knights will host No. 7/5 James Madison on Saturday, March 10 at 1 p.m. ET.
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