Lacrosse Heads to Radford for Final Road Game of 2021

Clinton, S.C. – The Presbyterian College lacrosse team travels to Radford on Wednesday for the final road game of the 2021 season. Opening draw is scheduled for 5 pm at Vert Stadium.

Matchup: Presbyterian (4-8, 1-3) vs Radford (4-11, 3-2)
Date: Wednesday, April 21
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Site: Student Outdoor Rec Complex | Radford, Va.
Live Stats: www.radfordathletics.com
Twitter: @PCWomensLax

Scouting the opponent | Series History
Radford gave up 15 first half goals to High Point (6-6, 4-0 Big South) on Saturday before falling 19-4. The Highlanders started the season 0-9 before winning four consecutive games against William and Mary (11-10, OT), Gardner-Webb (14-9), Winthrop (10-9) and Longwood (9-7). Wednesday's match is their final home game of the regular season.

Lindsey Carroll leads the team with 43 points (24g, 19a) while Ava Goeller leads with 26 goals. Katie Bendrick has a team leading 75 draw controls and 32 caused turnovers.

Presbyterian is 1-3 in the series against Radford. The Highlanders have won the last three contests, including a 25-3 win on April 3, 2019.

Last Time Out
Abby Edmisten scored six goals as the team fell to Campbell, 23-8, on Saturday afternoon in Clinton. Campbell's Julianna Sanchez collected a game-high 15 draw controls to go with four goals and one assist. The Camels only led by one goal, 5-4, with a little over 12 minutes remaining in the first half. However, the visitors blew the game open with a 16-2 run that stretched into the second half.

Notables
Sarah Marshall ranks third in PC's record books with 126 points (88g, 38a).
Sarah Marshall has recorded at least one point in 34 consecutive games.
Sarah Marshall has 88 career goals and could become just the 2nd player in program history to eclipse 100 goals (3 games remaining).
Sarah Marshall's five assists against Lander were a collegiate-best and most in a game for PC since Megan Schaaf recorded seven against St. Mary's in 2014.
Abby Edmisten (6g) moved her season total to 45 points (39g, 6a) which leads the team and is a collegiate-best for the sophomore.
Abby Edmisten's 10 points and nine goals against Lander tied the program record set by Katy Richardson against Delaware State in 2013.
Kara DiClemente continues to lead the team with a season-total of 32 draw controls.
Taryn Tomas has a narrow team lead with eight caused turnovers on the season. Meredith Moore and Paige Gacek each have seven, while Abby Edmisten and Ana Boothe each have six.
Heidi Shafer has four wins and 93 saves on the season.

Up Next
Presbyterian hosts High Point on Saturday for Senior Day. The game is set to begin at 1 pm at New Bailey Memorial Stadium.

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Players Mentioned

#12 Ana Boothe: A; 5' 4"; Senior

#0 Kara DiClemente: MF; 5' 7"; Senior

#8 Abby Edmisten: MF; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#10 Paige Gacek: D; 5' 6"; Junior

#7 Sarah Marshall: M/A; 5' 5"; Senior

#18 Meredith Moore: D; 5' 5"; Junior

#20 Heidi Shafer: G; 5' 9"; Junior

#34 Taryn Tomas: D; 5' 5"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#12 Ana Boothe
: 5' 4"; Senior
: A

#0 Kara DiClemente
: 5' 7"; Senior
: MF

#8 Abby Edmisten
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: MF

#10 Paige Gacek
: 5' 6"; Junior
: D

#7 Sarah Marshall
: 5' 5"; Senior
: M/A

#18 Meredith Moore
: 5' 5"; Junior
: D

#20 Heidi Shafer
: 5' 9"; Junior
: G

#34 Taryn Tomas
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: D