KENOSHA, WIS.—The Carthage College women's lacrosse team (2-1, 0-0 CCIW) will embark on a seven-game road stand at Greensboro College on Tuesday, March 22 at 3:00 p.m. (ET). The Lady Reds will close the week with a contest at Ferrum College on Thursday, March 24 at 4:00 p.m. (ET), and at Randolph College on Saturday, March 26 at 11:00 a.m. (ET).
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ABOUT GREENSBORO COLLEGE (6-3, 1-1 USA SOUTH)Â
The Pride are coming off a 15-14 victory over William Smith College on March 18, which snapped a three-game losing skid. Greensboro opened the 2016 season with five straight victories prior to the three-game slide.
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Kirsten Norris leads NCAA Division III with 61 points (38g, 23a). Her 7.50 points per game ranks second in the country. Kaleigh Hemstock started all eight games in net for the Pride and owns a 10.04 goals against average. The 2016 season is Christie Hebert's second as Greensboro College head women's lacrosse coach.
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ABOUT FERRUM COLLEGE (3-7, 1-3 USA SOUTH)Â
The Panthers are looking to snap a three-game losing skid. Julianne Bove commands the Ferrum scoring with 37 goals and 10 assists for 47 points. Bove is the only Panther with 20+ points so far this season.
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Graceanne Gershner has seen all the action in goal for the Panthers. She carries a 12.90 goals against average, and .424 save percentage. Karen Harvey is in her 10
th season as Ferrum College head women's lacrosse coach.
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ABOUT RANDOLPH COLLEGE (1-5, 0-0 ODAC)Â
The Wildcats are coming off a 17-10 victory over Lancaster Bible College on March 19, their only win of the season. Taylor Riccardi leads the Wildcat scoring attack with seven goals and two assists for nine points.
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Anna Belliveau started in five-of-six games in net for the Wildcats. Belliveau carries a .263 save percentage and 14.40 goals against average. Alexis Waggoner is in her seventh season as Randolph College head women's lacrosse coach.
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CARTHAGEÂ
The Lady Reds are coming off a ten-day hiatus after defeating Adrian College 12-6 at Art Keller Field on March 12.Â
Kara Vana leads the CCIW and ranks third in NCAA Division III with 1.67 free position goals per game. Vana leads the Lady Reds in scoring with nine goals and zero assists.
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As a team, the Lady Reds lead the CCIW and rank second in the country with a .706 free position percentage.
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Taylor Sopron started all three Lady Red games in goal this season and owns a 6.56 goals against average. She landed CCIW Defensive Player of the Week honors for her performance in a 12-6 win against Adrian College on March 12.
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LOOKING AHEADÂ
The Lady Reds will close the month with a March 30 showdown at Concordia University (Wis.). Game time is slated for 4:00 p.m.