GLENSIDE, Pa. - The seventh-seeded Arcadia University women's lacrosse program opens the 2021 MAC Freedom Women's Lacrosse Tournament at second-seeded Misericordia Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
MAC FREEDOM WOMEN'S LACROSSE QUARTERFINALS
#7 ARCADIA (2-9, 2-5 MAC Freedom) vs. #2 MISERICORDIA (8-3, 6-1 MAC Freedom)
April 27 | 7 p.m. | Dallas, Pa.
*Per Misericordia University's spectator policy, fans from visiting institutions will not be permitted to attend athletic events*
Related: 2021 MAC Freedom Women's Lacrosse Championship Central
The Knights enter the conference tournament following a 2-5 mark in their return to the MAC Freedom this season, including wins over Delaware Valley and King's. Arcadia returns to Dallas for the second time in three days after concluding the regular season schedule against the Cougars Sunday in an 18-4 loss.
First-year
Skylar Acker has made an immediate impact on the Knights' attack unit this spring, leading the team in goals (15) while tying for the team-lead in points with
Hannah McAllister at 16. Acker has scored in nine of her 11 starts this season, including five multi-goal games. McAllister's points figure comes from 11 goals and a team-best five assists, while
Sarah Morris and
Giovanna Raspanti have both posted double-figures in goals with ten each.
Arcadia will rely on a strong defensive showing from upperclass leaders
Diana Perry and
Isabella Turner to keep the. Cougar offense in check. The defensive duo combined to cause 31 turnovers, with 18 coming from Perry to tie with McAllister for the team lead. Goalkeeper
Mariya Occorso has logged a pair of wins in goal in five starts since taking over in early April while totaling 37 saves - including a career-high 11 in the win over King's on April 7.
