No. 12-Ranked Women's Lacrosse Upsets No. 10 Bowdoin, 14-10
Mike Robinson
The spring looks to be a very successful one for Trinity athletics, and the women's lacrosse team's strong start is a big part of that.
Ranked nationally in several polls leading up to the season, the Bantams have justified their preseason buzz with a 5-3 (4-1 NESCAC) record following this past Saturday's win over 10th-ranked Bowdoin.
Head Coach Katherine Livesay in encouraged by her team's early play. "The season is going well [...] We had a tough start coming out of conference play and dropping early games, but we rebounded well," she said.
The Bantams won their two opening games of the year at home against Colby and Eastern Connecticut. They dropped two close contests while in Florida, but went 3-1 in league play once they returned to New England.
"I think we were trying to get our starting line-up fixed in the beginning of the season. It took awhile to come together and get to know each other on the field," Livesay said of the team's early struggles.
What stands out about this Bantam squad is the contributions they are receiving from young players. The team's leading scorer is freshman Rachel Romanowsky, who leads the NESCAC in goals per game with 3.57. Sophomore Jennifer Calver, who recently won NESCAC Player of the Week honors, is third in scoring. The list goes on. But the leadership of the team's upperclassman has been invaluable as well.
"We have a really talented first-year class. They've been welcomed by great senior leadership that has set the tone and have high expectations," Livesay added.
The four senior captains have all made big contributions on and off the field. C.J Yanofsky is second on the team in scoring. Defensemen Ellen Cohn and Caroline Boiardi have spear headed a stingy Bantam defense, and goalkeeper Michelle Smith ranks third in the NESCAC in save percentage with a .527 mark. They have led the young and talented Trinity squad by example and attitude.
Next up for the Bantams is a trip to Springfield to face off against the Pride on Wednesday, Apr. 9, before a showdown with Middlebury at home on Saturday, Apr. 12, at 11 a.m.
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