CU Women's Lacrosse Preview - at Bard College (4/22)

Women's Lacrosse | 4/20/2023 1:00:00 PM

Some things need to go the way of the Clarkson University Women's Lacrosse team down the stretch, as the Golden Knights will need to win out and get some help to make the Liberty League Tournament, and the Green and Gold are seeking a win on the road Saturday when the team faces Bard College.

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The Series: Only two members of the team or coaching staff has ever competed against Bard, as the teams have not met since 2019 due to COVID cancellations or the Raptors being unable to travel. Mia Petrone scored five goals in a 17-4 victory against the Raptors in 2019, and assistant coach Natalie Farnett had a goal and an assist.

Key Stats for Clarkson (7-8, 2-6 Liberty League): Petrone is one of six Clarkson players with 30 points or more this year, and she needs just one more to join teammates Julia Lavarnway and Madelynn Barnum in Clarkson's 100-point club. Lavarnway leads the team with 58 points, and also has the top figure in the conference in assists per game (2.53), while Barnum has contributed 53 points on 42 goals and 11 assists, with her goals per game figure (2.80) placing fifth in the Liberty League. Lauren Shanahan (34-7-41), Hailey Millington (32-5-37), and Chrissy Benedict (26-5-31) are the other Clarkson players to have amassed 30 points so far this season.

Key Stats for Bard (1-11, 0-8 Liberty League): The Raptors are shorthanded with 18 players on the roster, and two of their league defeats came via forfeiture back in late March and early April. Izzi Poplizio leads the team on offense with 11 goals and 19 assists for 30 points while Sarah Child (23-3-26) and Maggy Peyton (19-3-22) are the team's top goal scorers. Only Lily Clough (11-2-13) is the only other player to have accumulated more than five points on the year. Bard's defense allows 19.67 goals per game and the collective save percentage is 30.6%.

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Players Mentioned

#13 Madelynn Barnum: M; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#18 Natalie Farnett: M; 5' 4"; Graduate Student

#8 Julia Lavarnway: A; 5' 4"; Junior

#11 Hailey Millington: A; 5' 1"; Sophomore

#12 Mia Petrone: M; 6' 0"; Senior

#28 Chrissy Benedict: A; 5' 3"; Junior

#10 Lauren Shanahan: M; 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#13 Madelynn Barnum
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: M

#18 Natalie Farnett
: 5' 4"; Graduate Student
: M

#8 Julia Lavarnway
: 5' 4"; Junior
: A

#11 Hailey Millington
: 5' 1"; Sophomore
: A

#12 Mia Petrone
: 6' 0"; Senior
: M

#28 Chrissy Benedict
: 5' 3"; Junior
: A

#10 Lauren Shanahan
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: M