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4/1/2008 4:35:59 PM | Women's Lacrosse
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Syracuse and junior Katie Rowan sit atop the national rankings for scoring and scoring average, according to the NCAA statistics released on Tuesday, Apr. 1. The Orange features the highest scoring offense in the country with 256 points and an 18.32 goals per game average. Rowan is the national leader in points, with 61, and points per game, with a 6.1 per game average.
The Orange ranks in the top 10 in four other categories as well. Syracuse is second in scoring margin (10.1) and third in draw controls (15.8 per game). The Orange is eighth in caused turnovers (11.3 per game) and ninth in winning percentage (.800). In addition, Syracuse is 11th in scoring defense, allowing 8.32 goals per game.
Rowan ranks third in the nation in assists (26) and assists per game (2.6). Sophomore Christina Dove is 15th in goals per game (3.6), while Rowan is 16th (3.5). Freshman Liz Hogan ranks 10th in goals against average, allowing 8.09 per game. She has the lowest goals against average of any freshman in the country.
Syracuse is ranked No. 5 in both the IWLCA and Inside Lacrosse polls released this week. The Orange goes for its second-straight win on Wednesday when it travels to Albany to take on the Great Danes at 4 p.m. Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome on Saturday to face BIG EAST rival and sixth-ranked Georgetown at noon.
