NIAGARA UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S LACROSSE
WEEK NINE	Niagara Purple Eagles (4-10, 1-4 MAAC) at Iona Gaels (1-13, 0-5 MAAC)
GAME 15	Saturday, April 13| 1:00 PM
LOCATION	Mazzella Field – New Rochelle, NY
LIVE VIDEO	ESPN+
LIVE STATS	Sidearm Stats

Only a half-game out of a playoff spot, the Niagara women's lacrosse team can climb past Quinnipiac and into the sixth position in the MAAC standings with a win against Iona and a loss by the Bobcats on Saturday afternoon. The Purple Eagles have a game in hand over Quinnipiac, and two of the team's final three games come against teams below them in the conference table.
 
Niagara Notes

• In its first overtime game since 2013, Niagara dropped a 17-16 decision to Marist on April 10. The Purple Eagles got a monster day from senior Rachel MacCheyne, who scored seven goals and added two assists.
• With the career-best seven goals on Wednesday, MacCheyne jumped to 11th in the nation in terms of goals per game (3.79).
• MacCheyne's 9.43 draw controls per game ranks fourth among all Division I players.

 
Milestone Watch

• Caroline Crump
  • Needs six assists for 20 on the year, which will tie her personal record for the ninth-most successful season in that category.
• Hailey D'Hont
  • Is six caused turnovers away from joining Niagara's career top 10 (45).
• Aubrey DeVeau
  • Needs five saves to tie Olivia Schneider (97) and enter Niagara's top 10.
• Rachel MacCheyne
  • Is two caused turnovers away from joining Niagara's career top 10 (45).
  • Two more draw controls will give MacCheyne the Niagara career record.
  • 12 more points will also give her the single-season record in that category.
• Amy McNally
  • Is three caused turnovers away from joining Niagara's career top 10 (45).
• Alexis Morales
  • Can move into sole possession of ninth-place all-time with four more points, passing Ashley Baker (125).

 
Scouting The Gaels

• Iona enters this weekend's matchup on a six-game losing streak, and a five-game conference skid. The last time the Gaels hit the win column came on March 13, when they stole an 8-7 overtime victory from Sacred Heart.
• The team ranks last in the nine-team MAAC in terms of goals per game (7.86).
• The Gaels are one of three conference squads to not receive a penalty so far this season.
• Christine Gironda leads the Gaels with 24 points (7 G, 17 A) in 14 games this year.
• Leah Marshall is the team's top goal scorer (19).
• Shannon McCaffrey has played all but 60 minutes in net this season and has appeared in every game so far for Iona. She holds a .413 save percentage and a goals-against average of 14.80.

 
 
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