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Men's, Women's Lacrosse Ship to Boston Saturday

Leopards battle Terriers in doubleheader on Saturday afternoon

Lafayette Men's Lacrosse vs. Boston U. - 12 p.m.

- The Lafayette men are seeking their first Patriot League win of the season on Saturday, taking on a Boston U. side receiving votes in the latest national rankings. The Terriers are 6-3 this season and 1-1 in conference play, defeating Bucknell by a 13-9 score and falling at Colgate, 9-7.

- Senior co-captain Conor Walters has been the Leopards' top offensive threat this season, conducting the offense with 12 goals and 11 assists for 23 points this season. Sophomore Andrew Robbins has been the beneficiary of much of Walters' play, leading Lafayette in scoring with 19 goals in 2019, one of five different Leopards to have scored in double digits. 

- Freshman Ryan Ness continues to play every second between the pipes, carrying a 11.11 goals-against average into Saturday's matchup. Ness has saved 47.1 percent of shots faced with 89 saves and 100 goals allowed.

Lafayette Women's Lacrosse vs. Boston U. - 4 p.m.

- The Lafayette women are also seeking their first Patriot League win in 2019, falling in the league opener this past weekend to Holy Cross, 11-10. The Leopards most recently were on the wrong side of another one-goal contest on Tuesday, surrendering a goal in the final 48 seconds to fall to Rutgers by a 16-15 score in Fisher.

- Lafayette enters Saturday's contest at 4-4 this season, while the Terriers are 5-3 and won their league opener at Lehigh on Saturday, 16-8. 

- Senior Jane Kirby is top 20 in the nation in scoring as her 3.38 goals per game rank 18th nationally. Kirby is the top scorer nationally in free-position goals per game as well, netting 2.38 goals per contest from the eight-meter spot.

 - Sophomore Quinn Lacy has also stamped her name among the best in the nation in goal as he .535 save percentage is fifth nationally and her 11.50 saves per game rank eighth in the NCAA. 
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Players Mentioned

Andrew Robbins

#5 Andrew Robbins

Midfield
5' 11"
Sophomore
Conor Walters

#8 Conor Walters

Attack
5' 9"
Senior
Ryan Ness

#30 Ryan Ness

Goalie
6' 1"
Freshman
Jane Kirby

#15 Jane Kirby

Attack
5' 5"
Senior
Quinn Lacy

#45 Quinn Lacy

Goalie
5' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Andrew Robbins

#5 Andrew Robbins

5' 11"
Sophomore
Midfield
Conor Walters

#8 Conor Walters

5' 9"
Senior
Attack
Ryan Ness

#30 Ryan Ness

6' 1"
Freshman
Goalie
Jane Kirby

#15 Jane Kirby

5' 5"
Senior
Attack
Quinn Lacy

#45 Quinn Lacy

5' 6"
Sophomore
Goalie