April 12, 2013
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State Lacrosse team is set for a pivotal home game on Sunday, April 14, as the Aztecs play host to California, beginning at noon PT at Aztec Lacrosse Field.
SDSU (8-4, 3-1 MPSF) has four Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) games remaining, and is currently tied for third place in the conference standings, while California (7-4, 4-0) is second going into Friday's game at USC. The Aztecs have won two of their last three games, and are coming off a road victory against Fresno State, 18-8, on April 6.
As of Monday, the Aztecs were ninth in the nation in points (266), fifth in points per game (14.83), 12th in scoring margin (5.67) and sixth in draw controls per game (14.75). In addition, SDSU was tied for 23rd in scoring defense, allowing only 9.17 goals per game, and also tied for the 21st best winning percentage (.667).At the beginning of the week, the Aztecs led the MPSF in goals per game, assists per game (7.33), points per game (22.17), shot percentage (.509) and shots on goal per game (24).
Sophomore Michaela Jarvis (Annapolis, Md.) was tied for 21st in the nation in points (52) as well as points per game (4.33) to begin the week, and was tied for 10th in assists (31) and ninth in assists per game (2.58). Senior goalkeeper Sammy Slattery was 23rd in save percentage (.458).
California has won two-straight games after defeating Oregon, 14-10, on the road on April 7. The Golden Bears began the week 24th in the nation in scoring offense with 12.9 goals per game, and are 22nd in scoring defense, giving up 9.09 goals per game, and the lead the conference in groundballs per game (15.73). Cal is also 19th in scoring margin (3.82).
Senior Megan Takacs began the week tied for 22nd in the nation in goals per game (3) and 17th in draw controls (49). On Monday, junior goalkeeper Megan McGinnis was 25th in goals-against average (9.14), 15th in saves per game (8.36) and fifth in save percentage (.495). In addition, sophomore Gaby Christman was 24th in caused turnovers (19).