WISE, Va. -- The Lady Railsplitters (3-9) will try to exact some revenge and snap a four-game losing streak on Wednesday night, when they venture to Wise, Virginia to face the red-hot Virginia-Wise Cavaliers (9-2) in nonconference action at 7 p.m.
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Lincoln Memorial is back in action for the first time in a week, as the Lady Railsplitters will be looking to bounce back from a 7-4 loss at North Greenville last Wednesday. A second-half scoring drought ultimately extended LMU's losing streak to four games, as the Lady Railsplitters accounted for just one goal over the final 30 minutes of action. The final numbers were fairly even, as Lincoln Memorial finished with 22 shots and 17 shots on goal compared to 24 shots and 18 shots on goal for the Crusaders, but North Greenville keeper Sydney Taylor made 13 saves, including eight in the second half to preserve the victory.
Amara Moss (Woodbridge, Va.) led the way for the Lady Railsplitters with two goals on seven shots and six shots on goal.
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Looking for Revenge
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Lincoln Memorial and Virginia-Wise already met once this season back on March 3, when the Cavaliers handed the Lady Railsplitters a 15-2 loss in Wise, Virginia. That match was tied at 2-2 after
Bre'Asia James (Vero Beach, Fla.) scored an unassisted goal at the 12:14 mark of the first half, but UVA-Wise ended the match on a 13-0 run. Lincoln Memorial produced 17 shots with 13 shots on goals, while the Cavaliers finished with 33 shot attempts and 24 shots on goal. Virginia-Wise also went a perfect 17 for 17 on clears. The Cavaliers are 2-0 all-time against Lincoln Memorial, as they defeated the Lady Railsplitters by a final of 15-2 in last season's meeting in Harrogate.
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Aiming for First NCAA Division II Win
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The Lady Railsplitters have tripled their win total from the inaugural 2015 season, but are still vying for the program's first win against an NCAA Division II opponent. Lincoln Memorial's three wins this season have come against teams from the NAIA ranks (Montreat, Asbury, Pikeville), while the program's first-ever win came at the expense of Pikeville last season. The Lady Railsplitters have dropped a pair of one-goal games against Division II foes this season, falling 10-9 to Newberry and 11-10 to Brevard.
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Trio Nearing 30-point Mark
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Moss leads the Lady Railsplitters with 37 points (32 goals, 5 assists) this season, but three of her teammates are quickly approaching the 30-point threshold. James is second on the team with 29 points on 23 goals and six assists, while
Jasmin Click (Clermont, Fla.) has 20 goals and seven assists.
Casey Kelly (Ellenwood, Ga.) is only a point behind Click with 12 goals and a team-leading 14 assists.
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Cavaliers Riding Five-Game Winning Streak
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Since dropping a 14-6 decision to Young Harris on March 19, Virginia-Wise has reeled off five straight wins to push its season record to 9-2. That stretch includes an 11-9 win over Brevard, a 16-1 demolition of Urbana and most recently a 12-9 triumph over Notre Dame College.
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High-Octane Offense
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Virginia-Wise boasts a high-scoring offensive attack that is averaging 13.64 goals per match and converting 48.2 percent of its shot attempts. More than 75 percent of the Cavaliers' shot attempts have landed on goal this season. On the other side of the field, UVA-Wise is allowing a meager 7.18 goals per match and a 35.4 shot percentage. The Cavaliers have scored double-digit goals in all but one of their 11 matches.
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Players to Watch
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A plethora of players have made major contributions for the Cavaliers this season. Rachel Cole (21 goals, 12 assists) leads the team with 33 points, while Emily Henneberry (19 goals, 11 assists) and Catherine Dina (16 goals, 14 assists) have produced 30 points apiece. Sydney Steinberg (22 goals, 5 assists) and McKayla Grasham (21 goals) have also surpassed the 20-point mark this season. Melanie Reilly has played every second at goalkeeper for the Cavaliers this season, accumulating a 7.18 goals against average with a 52.1 save percentage. Dina paced UVA-Wise in the first meeting against LMU, scoring three goals and adding an assist. Hannah Marshall had a goal and two assists.
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