Liberty Lacrosse to Host Cincinnati in Midweek Game
2/23/2021 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
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Liberty will welcome the Cincinnati Bearcats to town for a midweek lacrosse contest. First draw is set for noon on Wednesday at the Liberty Lacrosse Field.
Liberty (0-2) is in search of its first victory of 2021. The Lady Flames fell 9-8 at Robert Morris, Sunday afternoon on the road. Cincinnati brings a 1-0 mark into the contest. The Bearcats bested Marquette 20-19 in their season and home opener, Feb. 14.
This will be the third all-time meeting between the Lady Flames and Bearcats but first since March 14, 2013. Cincinnati topped Liberty 7-3 in that game.
Wednesday's game will be Liberty's first home outdoor contest of 2021. The Lady Flames opened their season with a game at the Liberty Indoor Practice Facility versus No. 18 Virginia Tech, Feb. 12.
Attendance
Due to COVID-19 protocols, attendance at the Liberty Lacrosse Field will be restricted to only home and visiting team player guests via a pass list. On game day, the pass list table will open 60 minutes before game time. There will be a tent at the center of the Campus East Fields where team guests can check in.
Masks and social distancing of six feet or more from anyone not in a family or party are required at all times. More game day information and policies can be found at liberty.edu/flames/game-day-central/.
For media outlets interested in covering the game, please contact Assistant Athletics Communications Director Bill Smith (wsmith51@liberty.edu) in advance so your needs can be accommodated.
Lady Flames News and Notes
• Liberty leads the country in caused turnovers per game (20.50) and ranks third in the nation in ground balls per game (28.00) in the early portion of the season. Freshman midfielder Mackenzie Lehman ranks fifth individually in the country in caused turnovers per game (3.50), and senior midfielder Mia Toscano ranks seventh (3.00). Toscano is also No. 9 in ground balls per game (4.00).
• Goalkeeper Jennifer Soriero is inside the top 25 in the nation in total saves (No. 11, 20), saves per game (No. 13, 10.00) and save percentage (No. 24, .476).
• The Lady Flames hold a 16-3 home record since the start of the 2018 campaign.
• Liberty has been selected to finish second in the ASUN Women's Lacrosse Preseason Coaches Poll for a second straight year. Cincinnati was picked to finish fourth in the AAC preseason poll.
• The Lady Flames' last game at the Liberty Lacrosse Field featured a game-winning goal from senior Grace Fletcher, March 5, 2020 against Robert Morris. Fletcher's goal gave Liberty the 14-13 triumph.
