(LEBANON, Ill., Jan. 29) – The McKendree University women's is set to head east to Liberty University for a two game series. The Bearcats will look to avenge a loss from earlier this season on Sept. 29. Friday night is scheduled for 10:15pm ET with a quick turn around on Saturday, playing at 1:30pm ET.
The Bearcats are 11-7 overall on the season after shutting out Rhode Island 5-0 last Saturday, Jan. 25.
Senior
Lara Wentz (Bismark, ND/) leads the offense with 10 goals, nine assists, and 19 points on the season. Senior
Alyssa Albee (Brookfield, WI/Brookfield Central) follows right behind with eight goals, a team-high 10 assists, and 18 points. Freshman
Camryn Scully (Prince George, BC, Canada/Prince George Secondary School) is having an excellent rookie season with eight goals, seven assists, and 15 points.
In the crease, sophomore
Naomi Leasck (St. Louis, MO/Lindbergh High School) has a 6-7 record, 2.19 goals against average, and .918 save percentage with three shutouts.
About Liberty
The defending National Champion Flames are 20-2 overall on the season entering the weekend. Danica Polson leads the attack with 15 goals, 19 assists, and 34 points on the season. Valeriia Manchak facilitates the offense with a team-leading 22 assists.
In net, the Flames use Nadia Rupoli and Kayla Savoie Penton as a tandem. Savoie Penton has a 9-1 record, 1.16 goals against average, and .921 save percentage with two shutouts. Rupoli sports a 9-1 record, .84 goals against average, and .960 save percentage with seven shutouts.