CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off its Atlantic Sun Conference opener, Austin Peay State University's lacrosse team prepares for the second ASUN Conference game in program history when it hosts Liberty in a 10:30 a.m., Saturday contest at Morgan Bros. Field.

Austin Peay (4-6) is coming off a 19-3 loss against Delaware in the conference opener. Fiona Lemke led the Governors with two goals, and Lauryn Warfield added one in the decision. Goalie Erin-Kate Roeder blocked 10 shots on goal, and Julia Stanley led the team with four ground balls.

As a team, the Govs rank second in the ASUN in women-up scoring (.560), while their 15 draw controls per game and 16.1 ground balls per game both are third in the league. Mak Patten  ranks fourth in the ASUN with 16 assists and 1.6 per game.

Liberty (3-5) is coming off a 19-8 win against Lindenwood, Thursday. The Flames are 3-0 on the road this season, and have played three ranked opponents thus far, with losses against No. 18 John Hopkins, No. 24 Virginia, and No. 25 Richmond.

Liberty ranks first in the conference for ground balls per game, caused turnovers per game, shorthanded goals per game. Goalie Rachel Hines ranks first in the conference for saves per game, averaging 9.0 per game. Katie Colavito ranks third in the conference for ground balls per game with 2.5, and is second in the conference for caused turnovers with 2.0 per game, and Jenna Burrow averaging 2.0 as well. 

Liberty is the reigning ASUN Women's Lacrosse Champions, defeating Coastal Carolina in last season's championship game, 14-8. 

Up Next

Austin Peay continues its inaugural ASUN season when it hits the road to face Queens at 12 p.m., Thursday, at Dickson Field in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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