Davidson Heads to Saint Joseph's For Atlantic 10 Contest

Teams	Davidson at Saint Joseph's
Date	Saturday, Oct. 24 at 12 p.m.
Venue	Ellen Ryan Field
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – After defeating Richmond in overtime to move into first-place of the Atlantic 10 standings, Davidson will travel to Saint Joseph's for a conference clash with the Hawks, Saturday, Oct. 24 at noon.

Where We Stand
Davidson (8-7, 5-1) enters the weekend in sole possession of first place in the A-10. Richmond (8-7, 4-1) sits in second after suffering its first conference setback at the hands of the Wildcats, Oct. 16. Saint Francis is in third place with a 3-2 conference mark, while Lock Haven, La Salle, Massachusetts and Saint Joseph's are in a four-way tie for fourth place.

About Davidson
Winners of five of their last eight contests, Davidson is scoring an average of 1.38 goals per game over that stretch, while limiting their opponents to just 0.62 goals per game. The senior class has been superb for the Wildcats, accumulating 16 goals and seven assists for 25 points between the trio of Anna Davis, Melissa Funsten and Lucy Pidcock.

Davis leads the team with 16 points on six goals and four assists, while Funsten isn't far behind with 15 points on six goals and three helpers. Anne Federico and Becca Jones have also played important roles in the attack, finding the back of the cage three times, while Pidcock, Paige Albert and Katherine English have chipped in two goals apiece.

Last Time Out
Junior Anne Federico scored the game-winning goal less than three minutes into overtime as Davidson earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Richmond at Belk Turf Field, Oct. 16.

In the 72nd minute, Anna Davis fielded the ball and set up Melissa Funsten, who fired a shot towards the cage. Federico redirected the shot past Richmond's Emily Braunewell for the win. It's Federico's second game-winning goal of the year.

When It All Comes Together
In Davidson's five conference wins this season, the Wildcats are outscoring opponents, 12-3. Including four of Leytham's shutouts, the defense has limited shot and penalty corner opposition, giving the offense plenty of opportunities to average its 1.38 goals per games in win.

Score Early and Often
The Wildcats have scored 10 first half goals this season and are 8-2 when scoring the first goal. Davidson has registered 13 second half goals and two tallies in overtime. The Wildcats have had a flare for the dramatics this season, going to extra frames three times to own a 2-1 mark in overtime games.

Defending the Cage
Senior Emily Leytham has enjoyed an impressive final season for Davidson, posting 71 saves in 15 games. The Charlottesville, Va., native is turning away over 80 percent of shots, which is top in the conference and fifth in the nation. Her goals against average (1.51) ranks fourth in the conference and ninth in the country.

Honor Roll
Anne Federico was named Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 19 after scoring the game-winning goal against Richmond. It's the second time this season a Wildcat has earned the weekly distincition. Emily Leytham was named Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 5.

A Look at Saint Joseph's
Saint Joseph's, coming off a dominant 3-2 win over William & Mary, carries a 6-8 overall mark and a 3-3 record in A-10 play. The Hawks have dropped three of their last five contests.

Anna Willocks has set the tone for the Saint Joseph's offense, registering 23 points on 10 goals and three assists this season. Monica Tice is second for the Hawks with 14 points (four goals, six assists), while Jenny Morris has registered four goals and four helpers for 12 points.

Amelia Deibler has played 1007:46 minutes in goal for the Hawks through 14 games. The junior netminder has registered 70 saves to own a .660 save percentage and a 2.50 goals against average, both good for ninth among conference leaders.

Up Next
Davidson will close out the 2015 regular season Saturday, Oct. 31 as the Wildcats honor their five seniors before Davidson takes on Atlantic 10 foe Massachusetts.

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Players Mentioned

Paige Albert

Anna Davis

Katherine English

Anne Federico

Melissa Funsten

Becca Jones

Emily Leytham

Lucy Pidcock

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