Wildcats' Game versus Buffs Postponed to Friday at Noon

3/23/2016 4:31:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

NORTHWESTERN LACROSSE: GAME DAY INFORMATION
DATE	OPPONENT	TIME	LOCATION	BROADCAST	LIVE STATS
Friday, March 25	Colorado	12 p.m.	Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium (Evanston, Ill.)	StudioN Live	GameTracker
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EVANSTON, Ill. — Due to a blizzard in Denver, Colorado, Northwestern lacrosse's contest originally scheduled for Thursday, March 24 against Colorado has been rescheduled for Friday, March 25. Opening draw is scheduled for noon.

The seventh-ranked Wildcats (3-4) and Buffaloes (6-1) will be meeting for the second-straight season in Evanston. The Buffs are in just their third season of competition under former Northwestern star and assistant coach Ann Elliott.

Fans attending Friday's contest should park in the north garage of the Henry Crown Sports Pavillion. Parking is $8.

Seating at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium is general admission for the 2016 season. Single-game tickets are available for $7 adult, $5 youth/senior and $3 groups (15 or more).

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ON A ROLL
Sophomore Shelby Fredericks has been on a roll over the Wildcats' last six games, scoring eight goals and dishing out three assists for 13 points. Fredericks has recorded a point in each of the last six games and two or more in five of the six games. She matched her career high with three goals against No. 4 North Carolina last Sunday.

IN THE CIRCLE TOO...
Fredericks has done more than display her offensive skill set as of late as she has dominated in the draw circle over the last three games. Fredericks started the run by matcher her career high with nine draw controls against Marquette and after hauling in five against No. 10 Stony Brook, came one shy of her career high with eight against No. 4 UNC. She has 22 draw controls over her last three games (7.33/gm) and has helped the Wildcats own a 44-20 advantage in the draw circle during the stretch.

CRAIG CONTINUES TO ROLL
Senior attacker and captain Kaleigh Craig continues to lead the Wildcats offensively following her second three-goal game of the season last Sunday. Craig leads the 'Cats with 15 goals and is now just four shy of 100 for her career. She has scored at least two goals in six of seven games this season and 18 of her last 20 games dating back to March 29, 2015. The Wantagh, New York, native also has four assists this season, just two shy of her highest total in any other campaign.

WILDCATS CONTINUE TO BATTLE
Despite their 9-8 overtime loss to No. 4 North Carolina, the Wildcats moved up three spots from No. 10 to No. 7 in this weeks IWLCA poll. Six of the 'Cats' first seven games this season have come against ranked opponents that appeared in the NCAA Tournament last season. According to the NCAA, the Wildcats have the toughest schedule in the country with a total cumulative opposition record of 93-38 (.710 winning percentage) and a future opposition win-loss record of 55-18 (.753 winning percentage).

NU TIES AT COLORADO
For the second-straight season, Colorado head coach Ann Elliott will return to Evanston to lead the Buffs against the Wildcats. Elliott helped the 'Cats claim six national titles, including three as a player and three as a member of the coaching staff. Assistant Coach Alex Frank joined the Buffs on July 15, 2015, and also had a stellar career at Northwestern. She was a team captain as a junior and senior and was named an IWLCA All-American three times.

GO, GO ESPO
Junior captain Christina Esposito has found her stride to start the 2016 season, recording a point in six of the Wildcats' first seven games. The fourth-year junior leads the 'Cats in assists (7) and caused turnovers (8), is second on the team in points (14) and has already matched or set new career highs in goals (3 at Syracuse), ground balls (4 vs. Virginia) and caused turnovers (3 vs. Virginia).

SCOUTING THE BUFFALOES
In just its third season of play, Colorado has started the season with a 6-1 record under head coach Ann Elliott. Since suffering their first loss of the season on February 26 against Notre Dame, 14-4, the Buffs have reeled off four-straight wins by averaging 14.8 goals per game and limiting opponents to just 7.3 goals per contest. Five different players have double digit points entering Thursday's game, led by Cali Castagnola with 23. Castagnola leads the Buffs with 16 goals and 23 points. Marie Moore leads CU with 24 draw controls (3.4/gm) and Sarah Brown has 18 (2.8/gm). Paige Soenksen has played 415:16 minutes in the cage, making 44 saves (6.3/gm) while allowing a goals-against average of 8.24.