Clinton, S.C. – The Presbyterian College lacrosse team is back in action as they travel to Wofford on Thursday. Face-off against the Terriers is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Gibbs Stadium.
Matchup: Presbyterian (0-1, 0-1) vs Wofford (0-1)
Date: Thursday, February 26
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Site: Gibbs Stadium | Spartanburg, S.C.
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Scouting The Terriers | Series History
The Terriers opened the 2021 season on Monday with a loss to fellow Big South Conference member Gardner-Webb, 19-6.
Junior Shannon Wulff and sophomore Olivia Abé led the Terriers with three points apiece. Wulff matched a career-best with two goals and an assist, while Abé dished two assists, scored her ninth career goal and grabbed two ground balls.
Kim Eldridge enters her second season at the helm of the Wofford women's lacrosse programs.
Friday will be the third meeting between the Blue Hose and Terriers in a series that dates back to 2018. PC was victorious in the first meeting but the Wofford edged the Blue Hose in 2019, 14-13, to even the series.
Last Time Out
Last Sunday's game against Butler was postponed due to inclement weather.
The Blue Hose fell to Winthrop, 19-6, in their season opener on February 14 at Eagle Field.
Abby Edmisten scored a pair of first half goals while
Ana Boothe,
Madison Foti,
Kelly Hyman and
Sarah Marshall all found the back of the net once.
Kara DiClemente and
Sophie Krist each picked up an assist in the contest.
DiClemente led the way with four draw controls and
Paige Gacek scooped up a pair of ground balls. Junior goalie
Heidi Shafer finished with eight saves.
Notables
-Senior
Sarah Marshall carries an 18 game goal streak and 23 game point streak into the contest.
-The Blue Hose return 19 letterwinners while only losing three and adding five newcomers.
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Eric Clakeley enters his second season as the head coach of the Presbyterian College lacrosse team. In his first season at the helm, the Pennsylvania native went 2-5 before the season was cut short due to COVID-19.
Captains
Two of the most experienced players in seniors
Kelly Hyman and
Sarah Marshall will serve as the team's captains for the 2021 season. The Georgia natives have each played in all 41 games of their career, combining for 135 points on 103 goals and 32 assists.
Schedule Changes
The game scheduled for February 21 against Butler was postponed until March 14.
Up Next
Presbyterian will have 12 days off before returning home for a game against Lander on Wednesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. from Bailey Memorial Stadium.
