Bucknell University Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Players Among Nation's Leaders
3/28/2001 7:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
March 28, 2001
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell women's lacrosse sophomores Suzanne Raffaele (Springfield, Pa./Archmere Academy) and Nicole Kallis (Stevensville, Md./St. Mary's) are ranked nationally in goals per game and save percentage, respectively. The first 2001 NCAA Women's Lacrosse statistics leaders report was released on Tuesday, March 27.
Raffaele, an attack for the Bison, is ranked 15th in the country in goals per game with 3.14 each time out. She has tallied a team-high 22 goals in seven games, ranking her third among Patriot League players in that category. Raffaele's 22 scores is tied for the second-highest total in the league. On the season, Raffaele has been held to less than three points in a game only one time in seven contests.
Kallis has played in six games for the Bison, starting three in the net. With a save percentage of .574, Kallis stands at 18th in the nation in that category. She has allowed 49 goals while stopping 66 opponents' shots.
Bucknell is 2-5 overall and 0-1 in Patriot League play. The Bison host Holy Cross on Saturday, March 31, for a 12:00 noon contest, before hosting Niagara on Sunday, April 1, in a 12:00 noon non-conference game.
