Hokies return home vs. Tribe WednesdayHokies return home vs. Tribe Wednesday
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Hokies return home vs. Tribe Wednesday

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech lacrosse team returns home after a three-game stretch on the road, where they won each time by an average of 7.6 goals and notched a win in the opening ACC contest of 2020. 
 



Tech has won each of its last five contests, tying a program record.
 


 
The Hokies, who feature individuals on the offensive side of things putting up impressive number feature the nation's second-best defense, giving up just 6.40 goals per game. A big reason for that is goalie Angie Benson whose 5.61 goals against average is the best in the nation.
 
Saturday at Louisville, the Palm City, Florida native made 16 saves, a season-high as the Hokies defeated the Cardinals 8-7.
 
Tech's defense features five players, Mary Clare McCarthy, Emma Crooks, Leigh Lingo, Paige Petty and Elena Ricci that average over 1.4 caused turnovers per game. 
 
GAME INFORMATION
No. 22 Virginia Tech vs. William & Mary
Wednesday, March 4 – 4 PM
 
THE TRIBE
William & Mary enters the contest 1-4 on the season following a 20-8 loss at Duke last week. Two players, Belle Martire (21) and Meredith Hughes (10) have scored in double figures for the squad. 
 
In goal is senior Elsa Rall who has made 48 saves and owns a 16.59 goals against average.
 
THE SERIES WITH WILLIAM & MARY
The Hokies and Tribe have met 10 times previously, with William & Mary owning a 6-4 advantage. Tech has won three of four.
 
The last meeting was a 17-12 victory for Tech in 2017, that featured one half played at Thompson Field and one played indoors due to weather. Five Hokies scored hat tricks led by Marissa Davey's five points and in goal Meagh Graham made 10 saves.

CLIMBING THE CHARTS – A LOOK AT INDIVIDUALS IN THE RECORD BOOK

  • Career points - Paige Petty moved into fourth with 172
  • Career goals – Paige Petty ranks third with 152
  • Career assists - Taylor Caskey moved into a tie for seventh with 50
  • Career draw controls - Paige Petty ranks sixth with 165
  • Career draw controls – Emma Crooks is ninth with 127

NEXT TIME ON THE FIELD
●      The Hokies will take on the nation's third-ranked team the Syracuse Orange at the Crown Classic in Charlotte, North Carolina. That game will begin at 1:30 p.m.