ELON, N.C.-- The Elon University women's lacrosse team will be looking for its fifth win in a row this weekend when it hosts Furman on Saturday, March 20 at noon.
 
COVERAGE
Both live stats and video will be provided.
 
THE SERIES
-This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
-Elon was supposed to face Furman in 2020. However, the season was halted due to COVID-19.    
 
ABOUT ELON
-Elon is currently 4-0 (1-0 CAA) on the season, ranking #25 in the latest Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Coaches poll.
-The Phoenix topped Coastal Carolina 16-4 on Saturday, March 13 for the Chanticleers' first loss of the 2021 season. Sara Bouwman paced both teams in goals (5), matching her career high, while Gillian Curran followed with four for a new personal best.
-Reigning Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week Margaret Stephan totaled three caused turnovers and recorded three goals for her third hat trick in four games.
-Elon is led by eighth-year head coach Josh Hexter.
 
SCOUTING FURMAN
-The Paladins are currently 3-2 on the season, winning the last three matchups against VCU, Gardner-Webb and Liberty.
-Furman outlasted the Rams in its most recent game on March 11, 14-12. Hannah Demis recorded a hat trick in addition to pairs of assists, ground balls, caused turnovers and draw controls. In goal, Meghan Deehan earned the win. She totaled nine saves on the day.
-The head coach of the Paladins is Rachel Shuck Whitten.
 
UP NEXT
The Phoenix will kick off a three-game road stretch at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 at High Point.