Women's Lax Hosts Villanova Saturday at Noon

LEWISBURG, Pa. -- The Bucknell women's lacrosse team returns home on Saturday to face Villanova at noon at Graham Field. The Bison will be seeking their first win in 2014, however the team's three losses have come against No. 13 Stony Brook, No. 7 Penn State and a Johns Hopkins team that was just outside the top 20. The Wildcats are 1-1 after beating Michigan 20-7 and falling to No. 20 Navy 8-7, both at home.

Bucknell is 5-10 all-time against Villanova. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since a 13-4 Bison victory at Villanova in 2006, when the Wildcats were still playing as an associate member of the Patriot League in women's lacrosse.

Emily Kookogey is coming off back-to-back hat tricks against Penn State and Johns Hopkins, and she leads the Bison with six goals so far. Katelyn Miller has two goals and four assists, and freshmen Christina Manis and Bridget Shaffrey also have two goals apiece.

Bucknell has played its tough competition just about even on draws. The Bison have been out-drawn 51-48 through three games, with Sophie Kleinert leading the way with 12 draw controls, followed by Miller with eight. Miller also leads the squad with seven ground balls and five caused turnovers.

Freshman goalie Elizabeth Duswalt has started all three games and has 24 saves to her credit.

For the Wildcats, Kelsey Denihan scored seven goals against Michigan and has a team-high eight goals along with an assist on the season. Meghan Breen and Chelsey Henderson both have four goals and three assists. Jessica Mucci has a goal and eight assists.

Julia Todd and Jaclyn Fraum have shared time in goal. Todd has started both games but has yet to record a save. Fraum has seven saves and eight goals against.

Following the Villanova game, the Bison will make their 2014 Patriot League debut at Lehigh on Saturday, March 8.