THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (April 13, 2011) – The Maritime women's lacrosse team will travel up to Troy, N.Y., to face the Sage College Gators in a Skyline Conference matchup today. The first draw is set for 4 p.m. at Renwyck Field on the campus of RPI.

Inside The Series

            Maritime holds a clear edge over the Gators, as they have won the two previous meetings between the squads. In their last contest, the Privateers defeated Sage, 13-12, when the teams met at Reinhart Field on April 22, 2010. On that occasion, then-sophomore Catherine Brady (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem North) tallied six goals, and two groundballs while controlling three draws.

A Look At The Matchup

Records:

Sage Record: 0-5 (0-5 Skyline)

Maritime Record: 1-9 (0-6 Skyline)

Previous Games:

Sage: 4/9 Away at Montclair State (Loss, 19-1); 4/7 Home vs. Ramapo (Loss, 18-3); 4/2 Away at Kean (Loss, 20-2)

Maritime: 3/30 Home vs. Ramapo (Loss, 17-6); 3/27 Home vs. Keuka (Loss, 10-4); 3/26 Away at Montclair St. (Loss, 16-0)

Leading Points:

Sage: Junior Ginelle Butler (5-3, M) 9 pts; Senior Jessica Byerwalters (5-9, M) 2 pts; Senior Liz Donk (5-6, A) 2 pts

Maritime: Junior Kristen Saporito (Rocky Point, N.Y./Rocky Point) (5-7, M) 20 pts; Junior Catherine Brady (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem North) (5-3, M) 19 pts; Senior Jill Davenport (Miller Place, N.Y./Miller Place) (5-9, A) 14 pts

Leading Goals:

Sage: Butler 9 G; Byerwalters 2 G; Donk 2 G

Maritime: Saporito 19 G; Brady 18 G; Davenport 13 G

Leading Assist:

Sage: None

Maritime: Saporito 1 A; Davenport 1 A; Brady 1 A

Leading Groundballs:

Sage: Donk 10 GB; Sophomore Jennifer Poulin (5-7, D) 8 GB; Sophomore Erika Jackson (5-2, M) 7 GB; Freshman Danielle Kitsock (5-2, D) 7 GB

Maritime: Saporito 38 GB; Brady 23 GB; Sophomore Courtney Marietta (Grantville, Pa./Lower Dauphin) (5-3, GK) 23 GB

Leading Draw Controls:

Sage: Butler 9 DC; Freshman Chelsea Martin (6-0, M) 6 DC; Byerwalters 5 DC

Maritime: Brady 31 DC; Saporito 15 DC; Davenport 9 DC