Weekly Notes | The DAN
 
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – After receiving the highest ranking in the program's history Monday, the No. 2 Davenport women's lacrosse team continues its homestand with three games this week with a non-Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference game sandwiched in between. Due to conditions at  Aquinas' field, the Saints and Panthers agreed to switch home dates, giving Davenport the home game Thursday at 2 p.m. After they host NCAA Division II Urbana (Ohio) Saturday at 4 p.m., the Panthers will play a home-and-home series with Siena Heights. The first game will be at DU Turf Field Sunday at 2 p.m. before shifting over to Adrian, Mich., Tuesday at 7 p.m.
 
vs. Aquinas
Date: Thursday, March 20
Opening Draw: 2 p.m.
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (DU Turf Field)
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vs. Urbana (Ohio)
Date: Saturday, March 22
Opening Draw: 4 p.m.
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (DU Turf Field)
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vs. Siena Heights
Date: Sunday, March 23
Opening Draw: 2 p.m.
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (DU Turf Field)
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at Siena Heights
Date: Tuesday, March 25
Opening Draw: 7 p.m.
Location: Adrian, Mich. (O'Laughlin Stadium)
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Davenport No. 2 in NWLL Ranks
The Panthers received the highest ranking in program history Monday when the National Women's Lacrosse League moved them two spots to No. 2 behind defending national champion Savannah College of Art & Design.
 
Natalie McHale Tabbed Defensive PoW
Junior Natalie McHale was selected by both the NWLL and WHAC as their Defensive Players of the Week Monday. McHale is joined by Indiana Tech's Kendall Guthrie who was voted the Offensive Player of the Week. McHale had five ground balls and four caused turnovers upset third-ranked Robert Morris 12-7 on March 15. Throughout the week, the defender had an assist, three draw controls, four ground balls, and two caused turnovers in the Panthers 25-10 victory against Lawrence Tech.
 
Best Start in Program History
The Panthers, under the leadership of first-year head coach Rob Harris, are off to the best start in program history with a 6-0 record.
 
Balch Chasing History
Taylor Balch is climbing up the ladder in two of the program's career lists. Her 90 goals ranks second all-time and needs 20 more to tie Michon Moline (2010-12) for the record. Balch also needs six more points to tie Moline's record 129 in that category.
 
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