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No. 6 Virginia Hosts George Mason Wednesday

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 6 Virginia women’s lacrosse team (5-1) returns home to host George Mason (3-2) on Wednesday, March 6 at 4 p.m. at Klöckner Stadium.
 
The game was originally scheduled for 7 p.m. but the start time was changed to 4 p.m. due to forecasted inclement weather.
 
HOW TO WATCH
The game will be streamed on ACC Network Extra through ESPN3 or the WatchESPN app. Links for live stats and the live stream are available on VirginiaSports.com. Fans can follow @UVAWomensLax Twitter for in-game updates.
 
CAVALIER TIDBITS

  • Virginia started the season 5-0 for the second consecutive season.
  • The Cavaliers have had 14 players score a goal this season.
  • UVA is averaging 14.33 goals per game and 21.00 points per game.
  • Virginia is second in the ACC in caused turnovers per game (12.17).

HOOS HOT

  • Senior Maggie Jackson (Alexandria, Va.) ranks third in the ACC in assists per game (2.83), seventh in points per game (4.67), eighth in caused turnovers per game (1.50), ninth in ground balls per game (2.17) and 10th in draws per game (3.83).
  • Junior Sammy Mueller (Pelham, N.Y.) leads the conference in ground balls per game (3.83) and is ninth in goals per game (2.67).
  • Senior Allison Shields (Phoenix, Md.) is tied for the ACC lead in caused turnovers per game (2.17) and is fifth in ground balls per game (2.33).
  • Junior goalkeeper Charlie Campbell (Lloyd Harbor, N.Y.) is second in the ACC in saves per game (8.00).
  • Sophomore Ashlyn McGovern (leads the ACC with three game-winning goals this season.

UVA VS GEORGE MASON

  • This is the 14th meeting between UVA and George Mason.
  • The Cavaliers have a 13-0 record in the series that dates back to 1999.
  • The teams have not met since 2011, after playing every year.
  • UVA is 6-0 at home against the Patriots.
  • UVA won the most recent meeting, 14-7, on April 13, 2011.
  • George Mason is coached by former UVA standout and All-American, Jessy Morgan, who was also an assistant coach at UVA for four years.

GEORGE MASON

  • George Mason has won its last three games, most recently defeating Canisius 17-10 on Sunday (March 3).
  • The Patriots are averaging 11.40 goals per game with 11.00 goals against.
  • Deanna Balsama leads the team with 20 points on a team-high 14 goals and six assists.
  • Erin Donoghue paces George Mason on draws, with 32.
  • Goalkeeper Melissa Semkiw has started every game in the net, with 30 saves and 10.50 goals against average.

 
TICKETS
Fans with tickets to the game that cannot attend due to the game time change may: (a) exchange their ticket in advance for a General Admission ticket to any other regular season game by calling the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office at (800) 542-8821 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm., or (b) bring their ticket stubs to the gate for General Admission seating at any remaining regular season home game, subject to seat availability at the time of arrival or (c) exchange their ticket for a General Admission ticket to a Virginia men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, baseball, women’s basketball, men’s soccer and / or women’s soccer games within the calendar year based on availability. This exchange can happen through the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office in advance or at the ticket window of that facility on game day.
 
UP NEXT
Virginia is back on the road in ACC action on Saturday, March 9, as it travels to No. 3 North Carolina for a noon opening draw. The game will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
 

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