ROCK HILL, SC – Riding a four-game winning streak, the Winthrop lacrosse team continues Big South play on the road this week with a Wednesday matchup with the Presbyterian Blue Hose.
Game 14: Winthrop (5-8, 2-0) vs. Presbyterian (1-12, 0-3) |
Date |
Wednesday, April 10 – 4:00 p.m. |
Location |
Clinton, SC (Bailey Memorial Stadium) |
Live Stats |
StatBroadcast (click here) |
Live Stream |
ESPN+ (click here) |
WINTHROP AT A GLANCE
Winthrop picked up two overtime victories this past week, the first time in program history the team has earned two overtime victories in a season. Saturday, the Eagles battled an upset-minded Gardner-Webb squad. Winthrop battled back from multiple three-goal deficits and
Lauren Morris scored the game-winner in overtime.
SCOUTING PRESBYTERIAN
Presbyterian enters Wednesday's contest winless in the Big South at 0-3 and 1-12 overall. The Blue Hose have dropped seven straight with their only win coming March 8 against Delaware State. Only two Presbyterian players have reached double-figure scoring this year. Sarah Marshall leads the team with 31 points on 22 goals and nine assists while Natalie Barnett has 14 goals and five assists on the year. The Blue Hose have been splitting time between their two netminders. Heidi Shafer holds the team's only victory this season.
ALL-TIME AGAINST PRESBYTERIAN
Winthrop is unbeaten in eight contests against the Blue Hose over the last six years. The Eagles downed the Blue Hose 21-4 at home last season and have bested Presbyterian by an average of 14.5 goals per game in eight matches.
WHAT'S UP NEXT
Winthrop closes out the road portion of its conference schedule on Saturday with a 1 p.m. game against the Longwood Lancers before returning home for its final two matches of the season.