Caitlyn Flynn
Staff Reporter
The McDaniel women’s lacrosse team is off to a strong start this year, with a record of 5-2 overall, 1-0 in conference play.
Head coach Muffy Bliss said that the team’s biggest accomplishment thus far is their first conference win over Ursinus on March 21st due to their extremely team-oriented team play. Bliss also commented on the leadership on the team this season. Her eight seniors “already exhibit great leadership through their words, actions, and play,” said Bliss. This, she thinks, will certainly work to their advantage this season. There are positive hopes for the season amongst the team as a whole.
“We practice hard every day, and it definitely pays off,” says senior midfielder Erinn Hopkins. She believes that this might be one of their strongest seasons because of the talent they have on the team, and eventually sees the team wining the conference championship and making it to the NCAA tournament.
Sophomore attack player Kelly Scheler also sees a bright future for the women’s lacrosse team. “Our team definitely has a lot of potential because we have an extremely talented group of upperclassmen,” she added. Scheler, a sophomore with 14 goals and 2 assists through a substantial amount of playing time this season will definitely serve as an asset to the team in many ways.
Captain and senior midfielder Stephanie Sudbrook has many positive things to say about the season as well, and believes that staying positive and motivating the team to play their best is the key to having a great season, which they have certainly done so far.
Sudbrook, looking towards the rest of her senior season commented, “When we work together as a team, we play amazing. Everyone has specific strengths that works together to get the win.” The team’s next home game is Tuesday, March 31st against Centennial foe Gettysburg.