Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College women's lacrosse team will look to get into the win column this afternoon as the Soaring Eagles welcome Ithaca College for EC's home opener at 4:00 p.m. at Corning Community College's field.
Home OpenerToday's game marks the first home contest of the 2015 season for the Soaring Eagles. Since 2003, Elmira has gone 6-6 in home openers. The Purple and Gold have won their last two home opening games, defeating Lycoming College, 11-9, last year, and Morrisville State, 12-9, in 2013. However, today's game will mark the fourth time since 2003 EC has opened at home against an Empire 8 team, with the last occurrence being in 2011, a home loss to St. John Fisher College.
Last Time OutThe Purple and Gold are coming off an 11-9 loss to Houghton College in their most recent outing. Elmira held two leads in the first half, both by one goal, but the Highlanders would power past EC in the second half to claim their first E8 win.
Moorea Spoljaric '16 led the Soaring Eagles with six goals and an assist while
Lindsay Wargo '17 made 12 saves in net.
Scouting the BombersAlly Runyon '16 leads Ithaca with 26 points on 21 goals and five assists while Riley Marion '16 is close behind with 17 points on 10 goals and seven assists. Emily Ross '17 has seen most of the minutes in the net for the Bombers, logging 34 saves and a .466 save percentage.
Series HistorySince the 2003 season, Elmira and Ithaca have squared off each and every year. In that time, Ithaca holds a 12-1 edge in the series history with EC's lone win in the last 12 seasons coming in 2006, when the Soaring Eagles edged the Bombers, 10-7.
