ROCK HILL, SC – Winthrop lacrosse hosts former Big South foe Coastal Carolina, Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. as the Eagles search for their first victory of 2019.
Game 7: Winthrop (0-6) vs. Coastal Carolina (2-1) |
Date |
Wednesday, March 6 – 4:00 p.m. |
Location |
Rock Hill, SC (Eagle Field) |
Live Stats |
StatBroadcast (click here) |
Live Stream |
None |
WINTHROP AT A GLANCE
After a promising start to Saturday's contest against Kennesaw State, the Eagles fell 16-11 to the Owls. Freshman
Mia Creighton led the Eagles with four goals and is currently second on the team with 11 on the season. Sophomore
Lauren Morris leads the team with 12 goals after scoring twice against the Owls Saturday.
SCOUTING COASTAL CAROLINA
Coastal Carolina comes to Rock Hill with a 2-1 record. The Chanticleers have taken down Old Dominion and Campbell while falling to nationally-ranked Syracuse. Coastal has not played in two weeks since beating Campbell 16-4 on February 20. Haley Alexander leads the Chanticleers with 10 goals and five assists on the season. In goal for Coastal, Harley Barrett, has played the majority of minutes, allowing 11.3 goals per game while making 48 percent of her saves.
ALL-TIME AGAINST COASTAL CAROLINA
The Eagles and Chanticleers have met seven times previously and Winthrop is undefeated in those seven meetings. The Eagles picked up a victory on the road over Coastal last season but the two haven't met in Rock Hill since 2016.
WHAT'S UP NEXT
Winthrop finishes off a three-game home stretch next Thursday, March 14, against the Vermont Catamounts. Opening draw is set for 11 a.m. at Eagle Field.