SALEM, Ore. – History will be made on Saturday afternoon, when the Corban University women's lacrosse team takes the field for the first time in program history against crosstown rival Willamette University.

The monumental match will be the beginning of an era for the program, kicking off an eight-game spring schedule for the Navy and Gold.

Scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at Sparks Field, live video for the game will be available HERE, and live stats for the event can be found HERE.

"We are excited to make our debut," said head coach Kylie McMinn. "This year has handed us many challenges, and I am so proud of these ladies for taking everything in stride. We are looking forward to the opportunity to worship God with our efforts on the field this Saturday, and we will leave the results up to Him. We understand the He is the ultimate builder of this team, and we trust Him with that. It's a privilege to play the game we love for the God we love."

McMinn brought in a talented recruiting class for the upcoming campaign, compiling a youthful, dynamic roster for the unit's flagship season.

After the club's opener against its capital-city rival, the Warriors will continue their schedule with three more road battles against NCAA foes. The squad is set to face off with NCAA Division III schools University of Puget Sound (March 7) and Pacific University (March 10), before heading out to La Grande, Ore. for back-to-back matches on March 20-21—starting with NCAA Division II Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) and concluding with Eastern Oregon University (EOU).

The Warriors will then head north to Tacoma, Wash. to challenge Pacific Lutheran University, eventually ending the season with another doubleheader against NNU and EOU on April 16 and April 18.

With women's lacrosse not currently serving as a Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) sponsored sport, the Warriors' lone postseason opportunity is the NAIA National Championships, which are slated for May 5-8 in Savannah, Ga.

To view the team's schedule, CLICK HERE.

Warrior fans will want to keep an eye on Sydney Davis and Geneen Impreso, who figure to play key roles in Corban's attack this spring. Possessing an ability to score out of the midfield, the athleticism and versatility of Sarah Whitbey and Devyn Davis figure to be valuable assets to McMinn and company, as well.

Joanna Wattimena—the lone junior on Corban's young roster—and Hannah Jenkins project to spearhead the squad's defensive efforts, tasked with shutting down opposing attacks. Meanwhile, Payton Nuse will anchor the team in goal.

To see the squad's complete roster, CLICK HERE.

Excitement is high surrounding the program as it looks ahead to its debut, with history waiting to be made at Sparks Field tomorrow afternoon.