Fab freshman duo set to overtake records against Lafayette

Katy Cross is on the verge of having the best offensive season of any player in the history of the Penn women's soccer program.

So how does the freshman forward feel about this incredible feat?

"I actually haven't thought about it," Cross said. "I didn't know until yesterday about the record."

But still, she has to be excited about it, right?

"I guess that's exciting," she said. "But I'm not playing to break the record."

Cross' point total has been subject to debate, as the NCAA reports that Cross has 11 assists while the Penn athletic department attributes only nine to the freshman.

By Daily Pennsylvanian calculations, Cross has 10 assists and seven goals on the season for a grand total of 24 points.

The Quakers' single-season points record is 26, set by Jill Callaghan in 1998.

Cross, then, needs only a goal -- worth two points -- or two assists -- worth one point a piece -- to tie the record. Her next chance to enter the record books comes tonight when the Quakers travel to Lafayette for a 7 p.m. matchup.

Fellow freshman Rachelle Snyder is also teasing with history with her 23 points.

The Leopards (10-6) have an offensive threat of their own in Emily Myers. The first-team All-Patriot League junior has 11 goals and five assists, for 27 points.

Still, Cross, Snyder and the Quakers (11-1-2) should be able to knock off Myers and the Leopards as long as they are able to overcome their midweek problems.

Penn has played at its worst in games in the middle of the week this season, such as last Wednesday, when the heavily favored Quakers tied Monmouth.

"If we play like we can play [against Lafayette], we'll have no problem," Cross said.

With Princeton looming ahead in a homecoming game that could potentially decide the Ivy title, the Quakers will try not to look past tonight's non-league game.

"[Penn coach] Darren [Ambrose] usually makes sure we don't look past any teams," Cross said. "It's obviously worse to lose to a worse team."

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