WATERBURY, Conn. - The Post University women's lacrosse team will look to bounce back from a season-opening 16-13 loss to Bridgeport on Friday afternoon, when it hosts St. Joseph (Conn.) in a non-conference tilt at LaMoy Field. Opening draw is slated for 4 p.m.
In last week's loss to Bridgeport, Post was led by freshman
Miranda Polaski, who netted four goals and an assist in her collegiate debut. Polaski's lone assist came on the game-tying
Meghan Diggett goal with 12:49 to play in the second half.
The Blue Jays will begin their 15-game schedule at Post.
GAME NOTES:
SERIES HISTORY:
Friday's contest will mark the first meeting between the Eagles and Blue Jays.
SHARING THE NATIONAL LEAD:
Mallorie Michalak holds a share of the national lead in caused turnovers per game. She averages three per contest and is one of seven players in Division II with 3.0 caused turnovers per game.
AMONG THE NATION'S TOP-10:
Freshman
Miranda Polaski is ranked sixth in goals per game (4.0) and ninth in points per game (5.0) in the most recent NCAA Statistical report.
LOTS OF LAMOY AHEAD:
Post University will play a record eight home games during its third season of varsity competition. The field was completed in October, and the first competition to be hosted by Post was a men's soccer game against Concordia on Oct. 13, a 5-3 victory for the Eagles.
PRESEASON PROGNOSTICATIONS:
The Eagles, under head coach
Jill Kowalik, were picked to finish seventh in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Preseason Coaches' Poll. Philadelphia was picked to win the conference and garnered four first place votes.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Eagles will begin Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play at Philadelphia on Sunday, March 11.
