This Weekend in Peacock Lacrosse… Upper Iowa is in St. Joseph, Mo. for a second non-conference game on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Peacocks will challenge the Griffons of Missouri Western State University. Upper Iowa lost their first game of the season at Quincy (28-4), while MWSU comes into the game with a 1-4 record overall.
 
Live Options… Fans that can't make the game in St. Joseph can follow the action through live stats and a webcast provided by Missouri Western State. Links to the live options can be found above or at UIUPeacocks.com/Live.
 
Pacing the Peacocks… Sophomore Maya Chesky scored three goals in UIU's opener at Quincy. The three goals marked the first of her career and set a new program-high, albeit through two games, for goals scored in a game. Chesky's hat trick surpassed three Peacocks, Taryn Leonard, Paige Nicklaus, and Kaylin Mertens, that scored two goals apiece in Upper Iowa's inaugural game at Quincy in 2020 prior to the pandemic shutdown.
 
Scouting the Griffons… Missouri Western State is averaging 6.6 goals per game this season on offense, while allowing 9.4 to their opponents. Sam Pruitt leads the team in goals (8) and shots (17), while Madison Brady has added 7 scores on 16 shots. In goal, Mackenzie Porter has made 43 saves and is posting a .483 save percentage.
 
Up Next… The Peacocks will host their first-ever home game on Sunday, Mar. 20 at 2 p.m. in Harms-Eischeid Stadium. Northern Michigan will line up against Upper Iowa in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game.