University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn Set for Road Matchup with No. 14 Denver
3/31/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
Game Info | UConn at Denver |
Date & Time | Sunday, April 2 | 2 p.m. |
Venue | Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium |
Location | Denver, Colo. |
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DENVER, Colo. - Looking to shrug off back-to-back losses at home, the UConn women's lacrosse team kicks off a two-game road trip on Sunday, April 2 when the Huskies take on No. 14 Denver at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium.
UConn (3-6, 0-2 Big East) will look for its first Big East win of the season on Sunday after opening conference 0-2, dropping back-to-back decisions to No. 3 Florida and Georgetown. In most recent outing against Georgetown, the Hoyas held the Huskies to just three goals per half and came out on top 14-6 in the end.
UCONN LEADERS
1. Grace Nolan - 36 points (21g, 15a)
2. Jacqueline Jordan - 27 points (19g, 8a)
3. Maggie Tripodi - 19 points (15g, 4a)
UConn and Denver have only met once in the programs' histories. The two last met in March of 2008 where the Pioneers defeated the Huskies 21-13 on Denver's home field.
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
Record: 7-2, 1-1 Big East
The Series: 1-0, Denver leads
Last Time Out: March 11, 2008 | Storrs, Conn.| Denver wins, 21-13
Currently No. 14 in the IWLCA Coaches' poll, Denver started off its season on a five-game win streak, but the Pioneers suffered their first loss of the season on March 3, losing to Colorado 14-3. Since then, Denver won two games back-to-back against Vermont and then Temple in its conference opener.
DENVER LEADERS
1. Kenra Lanuza - 34 points (16, 18a)
2. Julia Fiess - 30 points (24g, 6a)
3. Elizabeth Behrins - 25 points (21g, 4a)
After starting off their league schedule 1-0, the Pioneers picked up their second loss of the season to No. 3 Florida, losing to the Gators 15-8 on March 25. Denver junior Audrey Schreck scored three of eight goals for the Pioneers, her first hat trick of the season.
UP NEXT…
UConn continues its away stretch at Vanderbilt on Wednesday, April 5. The matchup between the Huskies and Commodores is set for 2 p.m. ET
