| NORTHWESTERN LACROSSE: GAME INFORMATION | |||||
| DATE | Opponent | TIME | LOCATION | Watch | Live Stats |
| Saturday, March 4 | Vanderbilt | 12 p.m. CT | Ryan Fieldhouse | B1G+ | Live Stats |
| Sunday, March 5 | Youngstown State | 1 p.m. CT | Ryan Fieldhouse | B1G+ | Live Stats |
| Social: Twitter: @NULax | Instagram: @nu_lax | |||||
EVANSTON, Ill. — No. 3 Northwestern will return to Ryan Fieldhouse for a weekend double header. The 'Cats will face Vanderbilt at noon on Saturday and celebrate Senior Day against Youngstown State on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT.
10 Things to Know
- Northwestern owns a 14-3 record against Vanderbilt, having not lost to the Commodores since 2005. The last time the Wildcats faced Vanderbilt in 2014, Northwestern came away with a 12-9 win.
- The 'Cats have never faced Youngstown State. The Penguins are currently on a three game losing streak that started with an 18-11 loss to Marquette on Feb. 17.
- After a 21-14 win against Marquette, Northwestern's highest goal total so far this season, the Wildcats are 3-1 on the season and riding a three-game win streak.
- Northwestern showcased their depth against Marquette last week, with seven Wildcats adding tallies to the scoreboard and five 'Cats who scored more than once. Kiera Shanley closed out scoring for the Wildcats with her first goal of the season.
- Izzy Scane poured on a game-high eight goals against the Golden Eagles last week. She has not scored less than four goals in any game so far this season and ranks second in the nation with 6.75 goals per game.
- Scane was named IWCLA Co-Offensive player of the Week for her performances against Notre Dame and Boston College that culminated in 14 goals and three assists. Scane tied her own program record with 10 goals against the Fighting Irish.
- Madison Taylor earned her third straight Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors after scoring two goals and pulling down a game-high eight draw controls against Marquette. She is second on the team in goals with 12. She is also second on the team in draw controls with 24, narrowly eclipsed by Samantha Smith's 25.
- Taylor first earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week after tying Scane for a team-high five goals on seven shots against Syracuse. Taylor is the first NU player to score 5+ goals in her collegiate debut since at least the 2007 season.
- Carleigh Mahoney has proved to be the star of the Northwestern defense early in the season. She leads the team with 10 ground balls and three caused turnovers.
- Northwestern will celebrate 11 seniors on Sunday: Erin Coykendall, Eve Hritzuk, Jane Hansen, Dylan Amonte, Katie Shanley, Kiera Shanley, Logan Lillie, Johanna Kingsfield, Maddy Balter, Hannah Gillespie and Daniella Stroup.