Women's Lacrosse | 4/19/2024 9:15:00 AM

PITTSFORD N.Y. – The St. John Fisher University women's lacrosse team play their final regular season home game on Saturday as they take on Nazareth University in one of the final installments of the Battle of the Beaks this year. Prior to the game, the team will also honor their seniors for their contributions to the program.
 
Empire 8 Standings Check In
The Cardinals sit atop of the standings with a 4-0 conference record with two E8 games remaining. With a win on Saturday, Fisher will secure a spot in the conference championship and secure the no. 1 seed. Both Utica University and Nazareth sit at 3-1 and after already defeating the Pioneers, a win against the Golden Flyers will clinch the regular season title. The Cardinals have been the no. 1 seed in the previous four seasons and chase 12 straight conference championships.
 
Senior Day!
The Women's Lacrosse team will honor their three seniors prior to the start of the game. Ashanti Nelson, Shannon Foster and Cara Landry will all be thanked for their contributions to the program over the years.
 
Lowney Leading Defense
Sophomore defender, Maddie Lowney, has enjoyed an impressive second season, helping anchor the Cardinal defense. Lowney is second in the Empire 8 in ground balls with 44, and second in caused turnovers with 29. She is second on the team and seventh in the conference in total draw controls. So far this season, in 13 games played Lowney has career highs in caused turnovers, draw controls and is seven ground balls away from matching her total from as season ago.
 
Scouting Golden Flyers
Naz is no. 4 in the conference in goals with 137 and allow the third most goals with 155. They are led by graduate student, Kate Metzler, who has 37 goals and 11 assists for 48 points. Defensively, Maggie Gannon leads the way with 17 caused turnovers, while Sophia Scialdone tallied 32 draw controls going into the weekend.
 
What's Next!
The Cardinals wrap up the regular season with back-to-back away games starting on Friday, April 26 against Union College at 4 p.m. The season finale will be on Saturday, April 27 at 1 p.m. with a Empire 8 contest against Russell Sage College.
 
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