The American International College women's lacrosse team closes out the first month of play with a matchup against Northeast-10 Conference foe Bentley University on Wednesday, February 27 at 3 p.m.

THE BUZZ:
American International College Yellow Jackets (0-2, 0-1 NE10) vs. Bentley University Falcons (0-0, 0-0 NE10)
When: Wednesday, February 27, 3 p.m.
Where: Ronald J. Abdow Field, Springfield, Massachusetts
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STATS HIVE:
AIC:
Free Positions: 3/16 (18.8%)

Goals: Mikayla Demanche (5), Mary Bates & Emilee Giacondino (4)
Assists: Sam Giordano & Mary Bates (2)
Shots on Goal: Mikayla Demanche (9), Mary Bates (8)

Ground Balls: Madi Bis (6), three tied with (5)
Caused Turnovers: Devin Coulter (4), three tied with (2)
Draw Controls: Brianna O'Brien (7), Devin Coulter (6)

Projected Goalkeeper: Chelsea Davis (2 GP, 2 GS, 0-2, .345 SV% [20/58], 21.91 GAA)

LAST TIME OUT:

• The Yellow Jackets came up short in a 20-10 defeat against Franklin Pierce in the conference opener for both teams on February 23.
• Senior midfielder Mikayla Demanche scored four times in the setback, while senior attacker Mary Bates was responsible for three of AIC's goals and a pair of assists.
• Sophomore midfielder Devin Coulter caused two turnovers and won three draw controls; fellow sophomore midfielder Brianna O'Brien won five draws.

LAST TIME THEY MET:

• Bentley hung on to an early lead in a 17-12 win over AIC in Waltham, Massachusetts on March 17, 2018.
• Demanche had a six-point game, netting four goals and two assists; senior attacker Brittany Hutchison notched a hat trick, while Coulter scored twice as well.

SCOUTING THE FALCONS:

• Bentley returns its two leading scorers from a season ago; as a freshman, Julia Glavin notched a team-best 47 goals and added nine assists for 56 points, tops on the squad. MaryKate Staines netted 25 goals and added a team-high 15 helpers for 40 points.
• Glavin was stellar at both ends; she led the team with 80 draw controls and 18 caused turnovers as well.
• The recently-graduated Kathleen Gillespie is the biggest loss for Bentley; she was third on the team with 21 goals and collected 64 draw controls and 31 ground balls while causing 13 turnovers.
• In net, Eliza Bressler started all 16 games, playing every minute and going 9-7 with a .517 SV%, picking up 51 ground balls, and causing 18 turnovers.

STAY CONNECTED:

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