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????Loretto, Pa. – The Red Flash lacrosse team hits the road this weekend for a matchup vs. Radford on Sunday, Feb. 19, at noon.
 
Scouting Radford
 
Radford enters its second season as a program after recording a 1-14 record in its inaugural season. The Highlanders and Red Flash squared off in the season opener for both teams last season with Saint Francis prevailing 23-8. Holly Lawrence (Damascus, Md./Damascus) (Damascus, Md.) scored five goals in the game while Sarah Mahon (Malverne, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial) (Malverne, N.Y.) added four. Four Highlanders notched 20 + goals in 2016. Gracie Peterson led the team with 34 points on 25 goals and nine assists, while Juliette Ruland tied for the team-lead with 25 goals. Emma Rogers and Adrian Rius added 24 goals apiece.
 
Mazzur on the Mark
 
Junior midfielder Jessica Mazzur (Dallastown, Pa./York Catholic) (Dallastown, Pa.) was sharp for Saint Francis in its season opener, scoring a team-high four goals on six shots. She was also pesky in defense causing three turnovers and fielding six ground balls.
 
High-Powered Offense
 
The Red Flash scored 179 goals last season, the second-best output in school history.  Saint Francis scored 10 or more goals in 11 of its 16 games in 2016 and found the twine 10 times in its season opener. The Red Flash return its top four goal scorers from last season and showed an ability to generate offense with 35 shots and 27 shots on goal vs. Central Michigan.
 
Freshmen Debuts
 
Many freshmen impressed for the Red Flash in their collegiate debuts. Sydney Davis (Harwood, Md./Southern) (Harwood, Md.) scored her first career goal in the loss to the Chippewas while defender Peyton LeConte (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron) (Ellicott City, Md.) earned the start in the defense and recorded two ground balls. Livia Baker (Fallston, Md. /Fallston High School) (Fallston, Md.) was active in the midfield with four shots, three shots on goal, three ground balls, two draw controls and a caused turnover.
 
NCAA Implements New Shot Clock Rule
 
The NCAA has implemented  a 90-second possession clock for the upcoming season. The clock will be reset on a shot that is deflected by the goalkeeper or on a shot that hits the piping on the goal. The clock will also reset on all changes of possession and when any card has been issued to the team without possession. The possession clock will continue to count down toward zero on shots that go wide or high of the goal.