'Dogs on the road for Tuesday game with Robert Morris

Tuesday, February 23

Moon Township, PA

9:30 a.m. PT

Fresno State

Robert Morris

'Dogs on the road for Tuesday game with Robert Morris

2/22/2021 5:00:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Game Notes (PDF)

By: Savannah Stoeckle / Strategic Communications Assistant

Fresno State (1-1) at Robert Morris (1-0)
Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 9:30 a.m. PT • Pittsburgh, PA
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Series History: First Meeting

QUICK LOOK - The Fresno State lacrosse team is 1-1 on the season with a loss to UC Davis, but a road win at Kent State. Fresno State has outshot its opponents 80-to-66 this season. The Bulldogs are currently second in the NCAA in shots per game, averaging 40 per contest.

LAST TIME OUT - Fresno State earned its first win of the season last Friday. The 'Dogs defeated Kent State 20-11 on the road. The 'Dogs scored their most goals in a game since scoring 21 in their win over Stetson in 2020.

MPSF ROOKIE OF THE WEEK - Freshman attacker Logann Eldredge was named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Rookie of the Week on Monday. Eldredge scored her first collegiate hat trick in Fresno State's 20-11 win at Kent State. Her final stat line read four goals, three assists, seven points, six shots, and five shots on goal. The freshman tied for the third-most points (7) and fourth-most assists (3) in a game in program history last time out.

SCORING SKALSTAD - Junior attacker Sydney Skalstad led the team with a season-high five goals on eight shots at Kent State last week. She has a team-high seven goals on 14 shots this season. She is ranked No. 19 in the NCAA and leads the conference in goals. Skalstad is also No. 19 in free position goals per game (1.50).

WINNING THE DRAW - Winning the draw is a big part of the offensive momentum for any lacrosse team. The Bulldogs have been led by Sydney Skalstad in the category. Skalstad has 14 draw controls in two games this season and is ranked No. 13 in the NCAA in draw controls per game (7.00).

Last time out, Skalstad set a single game program record with 12 draw controls. She held the previous record of nine.

HENNESSEY THE MIDDY - Sophomore midfielder Hennessey Evans has continued to be a force in the midfield for the Bulldogs. Picking up where she left off last season, Evans leads the team with seven ground balls and four caused turnovers in two games this season. She is second on the team with five goals, and adds two assists.

Evans ranks No. 25 in the NCAA in caused turnovers per game, averaging two a game this season. Last time out, Evans scored four goals on seven shots. She also added one ground ball and a team-high three caused turnovers in the win at Kent State.

COURTNEY IN THE CAGE - Senior goalkeeper Courtney Walburger has recorded 19 saves in two games this season. She is off of a career-high 10 saves at Kent State. She ranks No. 11 in the NCAA in saves through two games.

SENIOR CAPTAINS - Head coach Kara Concheck announced the 2021 team captains on Friday, Feb. 12. The Bulldogs' six seniors in Lauren Gonzales, Lauren Kiszely, Hannah Krats, Abbigayle Roberts, Courtney Walburger and Megan Walaitis, will lead the team as captains for the season.

A LOOK AT THE ROSTER - Fresno State returns 11 players who saw play time a season ago, including its leading scorer in Sydney Skalstad and assist leader in Lauren Kiszely.

The Bulldogs return Megan Walaitis, Hannah Krats, Hennessey Evans, Taylor Anders, Lauren Gonzales, Abbigayle Roberts, Kristen Zenor, Alyssa Guidi and Courtney Walburger as players who had an impact last season. Fresno State added five freshmen to the team for the 2021 season.

SCOUTING RMU - Robert Morris opened their season with a 9-8 win against Liberty on Sunday. RMU closed the shortened 2020 season with a 5-2 record, and a perfect 4-0 mark at home. The Colonials were picked to finish second in the MAC preseason coaches poll. They received two first place votes. RMU returned its top three goal scorers from a season ago, and boasts a 12-person freshman class.

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