Wildcats Open Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium Tuesday

3/7/2016 3:43:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

NORTHWESTERN LACROSSE: GAME DAY INFORMATION
DATE	OPPONENT	TIME	LOCATION	BROADCAST	LIVE STATS
Tuesday, March 8	Marquette	3 p.m.	Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium (Evanston, Ill.)	Studio N Live	GameTracker
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EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern will open Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium on Tuesday when it plays its first home game of the 2016 season against Marquette at 3 p.m.

The Wildcats (1-3) played their first four games of the season on the road against ranked ACC foes, but will play their next four games at the new Martin Stadium on the coast of Lake Michigan.

Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium features a new play surface, bleachers, scoreboard and audio system. Construction is ongoing so fans are encouraged to park in the surface lots north and west of the field starting at 1:30 p.m. Parking in those two lots is limited and additional parking is available in the Henry Crown Sports Pavillion parking garage for $8.

When fans arrive to the venue, they should enter the stadium at the northeast corner near the scoreboard and follow the sidewalk to the northwest corner to enter the stadium. Signage will be on location to assist fans into the venue.

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). Season Tickets are still available for $39 adult, $20 youth and $99 family package (2 adults/3 youth).

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GO, GO ESPO
Junior captain Christina Esposito has found her stride to start the 2016 season, recording at least two points in three of the Wildcats' first four games. The fourth-year junior leads the 'Cats with three assists this season 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).

IN THE CAGE
Freshman goalkeeper Mallory Weisse matched her season high with 10 saves last Thursday at Louisville and has now notched double-digit saves in two of her first four career games. The Westfield, New Jersey, native has played all 240 minutes in the cage for the 'Cats this season and has posted a .443 save percentage on 108 shots faced.

THE LAST TIME THEY MET...
Northwestern went on the road and handed Marquette a 13-6 loss in the second meeting all time between the two program. Selena Lasota set career highs with six goals and six caused turnovers, setting the second-best mark for caused turnovers in a game in program history. Catie Ingrilli set a career high with a pair of assists and Shelby Fredericks chipped in with a pair of goals as the Wildcats improved to 2-0 against the Golden Eagles.

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES
Marquette enters Tuesday's contest with a 2-4 record after defeating Detroit Sunday afternoon, 14-5. Amanda Bochniak leads the Golden Eagles through six games with 16 points (7g/9a) while Allison Lane has a team-high 12 goals. The Golden Eagles have outscored their opponents 59-54. Sarah Priem has played the lion's share of minutes in the cage and is allowing 9.27 goals per game with a save percentage of .440.