HARROGATE, Tenn. – The Railsplitters (0-1) will make their LMU Lacrosse Complex debut and begin a three-game homestand on Saturday when they welcome the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers (0-1) to Harrogate for an NCAA Division II men's lacrosse showdown. For the first time ever, the match will be played at Lincoln Memorial's brand new lacrosse facility, which is located on the southwest end of campus in the old Harrogate City Park.
 
Schedule/Gameday Links:
 
Saturday, February 18 vs. Alabama-Huntsville (1pm) – Live Stats
 
Quick Hits:
-The Railsplitters kicked off the 2017 campaign by suffering a lopsided 20-6 loss at Florida Tech last Saturday. The Panthers opened on a 5-0 run, used another 5-0 flurry in the third quarter and outscored Lincoln Memorial 8-3 in the fourth to power the victory. Florida Tech finished with a 55-21 edge in shot attempts and a 45-21 margin in groundball recoveries while winning 18 of the match's 29 face-offs.
 
-Billy Kopsky (Smithtown, N.Y.) and Adam Golia (Victoria, British Columbia) led Lincoln Memorial with two goals apiece on three shot attempts. Jared Courchene (Sagkeeng, Manitoba) and Hunter Clark (Marietta, Ga.) also added goals in the loss. Kyle Arcuri (Patchogue, N.Y.) made an impact with a team-high five shots, but went scoreless in the match.
 
-Lincoln Memorial hopes to fare better in the possession categories against Alabama-Huntsville. In the loss at Florida Tech, the Railsplitters turned the ball over 22 times and went 13-for-20 on clearance opportunities. LMU also recovered just 21 groundballs, combining for a mere seven pickups in the first and third quarters when the Panthers outscored them 10-0.
 
-Senior goalkeeper Joe Medel (Virginia Beach, Va.) made 14 saves and allowed 16 goals in just over 55 minutes of work against Florida Tech. He was under siege from start to finish, as the Panthers racked up 55 shots and landed 35 on goal. It marked the 10th time in his career that he posted at least 14 stops in a match.
 
-Lincoln Memorial is looking to avoid its first-ever 0-2 start. The inaugural 2015 squad lost its opener, but rebounded with a 15-6 win over Lees-McRae for the first victory in program history. The 2016 Railsplitters won three of their first four matches of the season.
 
-The Railsplitters are 7-7 all-time at home, but that is a little bit misleading. Lincoln Memorial was forced to host two home matches in Gatlinburg during its inaugural season due to unplayable field conditions in Harrogate. In games actually played in Harrogate, the Railsplitters are 7-5.
 
-LMU is aiming to snap a four-game losing streak dating back to the end of the 2016 campaign. The Railsplitters' last victory came against Brevard on April 3, 2016. That was also LMU's last home win as well, as the 'Splitters lost to Coker and Mars Hill in their last two home games of the 2016 season.
 
-Saturday stands as the first-ever meeting between Lincoln Memorial and Alabama-Huntsville.
 
Notes on Alabama-Huntsville:
-The Chargers were handed a 16-9 loss by North Greenville in their 2017 opener last Saturday. That match was tied at 1-1 after a UAH goal at the 2:23 mark of the first quarter, but the Crusaders went on a 7-0 run to end the first half. The Chargers pulled within two at 9-7 late in the third quarter before North Greenville ended the match on a 7-2 run.
 
-Freshman midfielder Bryant Baus led UAH in his debut with three goals and an assist on 10 shot attempts, while sophomore attacker Kevin Coppinger had a goal and two assists and freshman midfielder Jack Utrevis pitched in three goals. Freshman attacker Luke LeVette also had multiple points with a goal and an assist.
 
-Like the Railsplitters in their debut, Alabama-Huntsville fell on the short end of the stick in groundball recoveries, as North Greenville won that battle 43-24. The Crusaders recovered 17 of the 21 groundballs in the second quarter and outscored the Chargers 5-0 to essentially put the match out of reach.
 
-UAH is embarking on its second season of existence. The Chargers went 3-8 during their inaugural season with wins over Brevard, Davis & Elkins and Lees-McRae. UAH's 31-man roster is comprised of 15 freshmen and 14 sophomores.
 
-Freshman Kyle Siersma and senior Michl McNeil split time at goalie in the Chargers' opener. Siersma made the start and allowed nine goals with five saves over 30 minutes of work. McNeil played just under 30 minutes and made eight saves while allowing seven goals.
 
-Coppinger led UAH in scoring last season and has tallied multiple points in nine of his 12 career games after notching a goal and two assists in the loss to North Greenville.
 
-Alabama-Huntsville went 1-5 on the road last season.