VESTAL, N.Y. – The Binghamton University women's lacrosse team will play host to Niagara Tuesday afternoon at the Bearcats Sports Complex. The Bearcats are coming off a short 1-1 road trip and return home for their second of three straight games against MAAC opponents.
How to Watch
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@BinghamtonWLAX. Live stats will be available
here, and you can watch the game's live stream
here.
Notes
- Binghamton is coming off a 17-7 loss to Marist, where a slow start in the first half hurt the Bearcats in Poughkeepsie.
- Alyssa Sanchez was a bright spot for the team, as she netted a hat-trick, while adding four ground balls, five draw controls and a caused turnover.
- Paige Volkmann continues to lead the Bearcats in overall season points with 13. She has a goal in four of the team's five games played.
- Despite Binghamton's 1-4 record, the team has 97 ground balls compared to its opponent's 78, and also leads the caused turnover margin 41 to 39.
- Following Tuesday's matchup, the Bearcats will have three more non-conference games before diving into America East action.
About the Purple Eagles
- Niagara enters the matchup at 2-3 on the season, and are coming off an 11-8 win over St. Francis (PA).
- The Purple Eagles are undefeated at home so far, but are 0-3 on the road, including losses at Boston University, Harvard and Marquette. Their wins are against Merrimack and the aforementioned St. Francis.
- Shea Swartwout has 12 goals for Niagara to lead the team. Teammate Jenna Brill is second on the team in points, and also leads in caused turnovers (five).
- Goalie Michelle Messenger carried the defense in last week's win over the Red Flash, making 18 saves on 26 shots on goal.
Matchup History
- Binghamton leads the all-time series 8-4 between the two sides.
- Niagara has won the last two meetings between the teams, the most recent being an 11-9 result at Binghamton in 2019.
Up Next
- Binghamton will travel to Hamden, CT on Saturday, March 7 to face Quinnipiac University for a 12 p.m. matchup.
