Liberty to Take on Radford in Wednesday Afternoon Home Contest
3/2/2021 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
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Liberty will be back on its home field on Wednesday when it hosts Radford for a non-conference contest. First draw is set for 4 p.m. at the Liberty Lacrosse Field.
The Lady Flames (1-3) are coming off a 10-8 setback at Furman, last Saturday. Liberty enters tomorrow's contest as the national leader in caused turnovers per game (18.25). Radford (0-3) is seeking its first victory of 2021. The Highlanders fell 19-8 at VCU in their most recent game, last Wednesday.
Liberty is 3-0 all-time versus Radford, with the last meeting between the Commonwealth schools coming in 2018 in the Lady Flames' last season in the Big South Conference. In that matchup (April 18, 2018), Liberty topped Radford 19-9 at Cupp Stadium in Radford, Va.
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 LibertyFlames.com/gameday.
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 currently has a nine-game home winning streak in outdoor games, dating back to the 2019 season. Its only loss at home in recent years came to No. 18 Virginia Tech, 13-5, at the Liberty Indoor Practice Facility to open this season.
• In addition to being No. 1 in the nation in caused turnovers per game, the Lady Flames rank inside the top 20 in the nation in ground balls per game (No. 6, 26.75) and save percentage (No. 19, .494).
• Liberty goalkeeper Jennifer Soriero is first in the country in ground balls per game (6.00), seventh in total saves (41), and 19th in save percentage (.494). Soriero scooped up 17 ground balls in two games, last week.
• Last Wednesday, the Lady Flames swept the ASUN weekly honors. Mia Toscano received ASUN Player of the Week distinction, and Sarah Steenson was named ASUN Defensive Player of the Week.
• Attacker Leah Ruby leads the team with nine points (6 g, 3 a) through four games. Five Liberty players have scored five or more goals, led by Ruby and Toscano with six goals apiece. Freshman Mackenzie Lehman is tied for third on the team in goals (5), shares the team lead in caused turnovers (10) and is tied for third on the squad in ground balls (8).
