Bucknell University Athletics
Women?s Soccer Hosts Lafayette on Wednesday
9/27/2016 10:49:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Setting the Scene
Who: Bucknell (8-0-1, 2-0-0 PL) vs. Lafayette (3-3-3, 0-1-1 PL)
When: September 28, 2016 – 7 p.m.
Where: Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com
About the Bison
>> Bucknell tied its longest unbeaten streak in program history Saturday with a 3-0 win at Holy Cross.
>> Maddie Mulford, Kendall Ham and Ali Russo each found the back of the net in the victory. The Bison have now won their last 12 meetings against the Crusaders.
>> Jessica Ratner made four saves in the game, earning Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week honors for the second straight week.
>> Bucknell's defense kept the sheet clean for their fourth straight game and the seventh time this season. The Bison rank fourth in the country in scoring defense (0.33). Bucknell has not allowed a goal in the last 455:04.
>> Bucknell remains the top ranked offense in the Patriot League this year. They lead the conference in points, goals and assists. The Bison are ranked fifth in the country in scoring offense.
>> Kendall Ham leads the team and the conference in points with 20 on nine goals and two assists. Ham ranks fourth in the NCAA in total goals and eighth in points per game.
>> Mulford is second on the team in points with 13, which is tied for fourth in the Patriot League, tallying four goals and five assists, which is second in the conference.
>> Bucknell is outscoring opponents 27-3, including an 18-1 margin in the second half.
>> Bucknell is 15-0-2 in its last 17 regular season games. Their last loss came Sept. 22, 2015.
>> The Bison are 10-0-2 in their last 12 games at Emmitt Field, allowing just three goals. Bucknell's last home loss came in November of 2014.
Scouting the Leopards
>> Lafayette is coming off a 2-1 loss at Army on Saturday. Julia Wescott scored on a penalty kick to tie the game 1-1 before the Black Knights connected on the go-ahead score in the 52nd minute.
>> The Leopards are 0-1-1 in league play, playing to a 1-1 tie against Loyola in the conference opener.
>> The offense is led by Melissa Lynskey, who leads the team with six goals and one assist for 13 points. Lynskey's six goals rank third in the Patriot League, while Kaelin King has posted a league-best six assists.
>> The Leopards were picked eighth in the Patriot League Preseason Poll.
>> Lafayette finished 2-6-1 in league play last season, scoring just two goals.
Series History
>> Bucknell is 18-6-2 all-time against the Leopards, and are 11-0-2 in its last 13 meetings.
>> The teams played to a 2-2 draw last season in Easton, with Kendall Ham and Alexis Gannon finding the back of the net in the stalemate.
Milestone Watch
>> Jessica Ratner is the program's all-time shutouts leader (20), but continues to move up the all-time list in goalkeeper wins. Ratner currently has 23 victories, which ranks fifth all-time. She is six behind Kathryn Sutton '09 for fourth.
>> Kendall Ham is ninth in goals (23) and 10th in points (52) on Bucknell's all-time lists. She is three goals behind Katie McElligott '00 for eighth and two points behind Leigh Raymont '97 for ninth.
>> With a victory Wednesday, Bucknell will be unbeaten in 10 consecutive contests, which is a new program record.
Up Next
>> Bucknell returns to action Sunday (Oct. 2) for a contest at Colgate. Game time is 1 p.m. and will broadcast on the Patriot League Network.
