Every
gameday throughout the 2011 season, America East will provide a women's
lacrosse update that previews the day's matchups as well as recaps the
previous day's action. The update will also provide links to live
coverage, box scores and highlights of select games. Fans can also
follow women's lacrosse action throughout the season at the America East Facebook page, Twitter account and YouTube page!
Upcoming Action
Wednesday, April 6
Vermont at No. 10/7 Albany, 3 p.m.- Live Stats
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No. 10/7 Albany (9-0, 1-0 America East) looks to
continue its remarkable start to the 2011 season when it hosts Vermont (7-5,
1-1 America East).
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Albany owns a 10-1 advantage in the series
between these two programs, including an impressive, 18-5 victory in Burlington
last season.
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Defense has been one of the keys to Albany's
great start, as freshman goalkeeper Anna Berman leads America East with a .505
save percentage.
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The Catamounts are led by freshman attack Sydney
Mas, who leads America East in goals (40), goals per game (3.64), points (46)
and points per game (4.18). Mas ranks fifth in the country in goals scored.
Stony Brook at UMBC, 4 p.m. - Live Stats , Live Video
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Stony Brook (3-7, 0-2 America East) hopes to put
an end to its three-game losing streak when it hits the road for a matchup with
UMBC (7-4, 1-1 America East)
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UMBC has controlled the series since entering America
East, winning all seven previous meetings.
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Junior midfielder Alicia Krause leads the
Retrievers with 32 points, 17 ground balls and a team-high 15 controlled draws.
Senior attack Erika Braerman has scored a team-high 35 points on 22 goals and
13 assists.
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The combination of freshman attack Alyssa
Cardillo and senior midfielder Melissa Cook fuels the attack for Stony Brook.
Cardillo leads the Seawolves with 25 points, while Cook has netted a team-high
22 goals.
Boston University at New Hampshire, 4 p.m.- Live Stats
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Boston University (6-4, 2-0 America East) looks
to extend its winning streak to a season-high four games when it visits New
Hampshire (5-5, 0-1 America East).
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The Terriers have won their last 13 meetings
against UNH, including a 10-6 victory over the Wildcats in the America East
semifinals last season.
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Senior Corcoran Downey leads Boston U. on the
defensive end with a team-high 15 caused turnovers and 22 ground balls.
Sophomore attack Danielle Etrasco paces the offense with a team-high 38 points,
including 31 goals.
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New Hampshire is led by junior midfielder Katie
Keagins, who has scored a team-high 25 points on 16 goals and nine assists.