University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Begin West Coast Tour at Stanford Saturday
3/9/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
Game Info | UConn at Stanford |
Date & Time | Saturday, March 11 | 4 p.m. |
Venue | Laird Q. Stadium |
Location | Stanford, Calif. |
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STANFORD, Calif. - The Huskies kick off a two-game west coast tour at Stanford on Saturday, March 11 when they take on the Cardinal at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium on the PAC-12 Network.
UConn (3-2) is coming off a hard-fought overtime loss to UMass on Sunday. The Huskies overcame a 7-4 deficit at halftime and outshot the Minutewomen 5-2 in the second half to tie the game 9-9 at the end of regulation. UMass took the final 10-9 with the golden goal in overtime.
UCONN LEADERS
1. Grace Nolan - 23 points (12g, 11a)
2. Jacqueline Jordan - 16 points (11g, 5a)
3. Maggie Tripodi - 11 points (9g, 2a)
UConn and Stanford have met on three occasions in program history with last meeting a decade ago in 2007.
SCOUTING THE CARDINAL
Record: 5-2
The Series: 2-1, UConn leads
Last Time Out: March 4, 2007 | Stanford, Calif.| UConn wins, 16-10
Stanford (5-2) is riding a four-game win streak after defeating Saint Mary's and Ohio State on the road and then Michigan and William and Mary at home. The Cardinal's two losses this year came to Denver and Duke.
STANFORD LEADERS
1. Kelsey Murray - 29 points (19, 10a)
2. Elizabeth Cusick - 22 points (17g, 5a)
3. Dillon Schoen - 17 points (12g, 5a)
In its most recent outing with William and Mary, leading scorers Elizabeth Cusick, Kelsey Murray and Dillon Schoen each tallied a hat trick and Cusick led the squad with four goals.
UP NEXT…
The Huskies continue their California tour on Tuesday, March 14 as they take on California in Berkley at 9 p.m. ET.
