Hey everyone!
My name is Lauren Smith and I’m a senior midfielder! I am honored to be able to write our first 2016 blog and let you know what the team has been up to!
As a finance major I thought about this blog and thought about the fact that dedicated offseason work pays early dividends.
As we all know,each year, the season is already divided into three distinct segments:non-league, league, Tournament, and NCAA's. This year we added a part 'a' to the non-league segment with a spring break trip to Georgia.
Tuesday, Feb 23 at Mercer University
After a sluggish start we found our rhythm. Certainly all who played, coached, gave encouragement or cheered helped to spur us on to victory. But it was a combination of leadership and youth that was the difference. Senior co-captain Sarah Croutier, was inspiring, with 4 goals and 1 assist.
And two freshman -sent a "look out MAAC for great things to come" message, as Lynzee Miller had 6 goals! Yes, 6! and Sam Horton had 8 saves truly leading the defense! Way to go ladies for inspiring us to victory.
Following the game we were once again treated to a wonderful tailgate hosted by our parents. A special shoutout goes to men’s lax parents- Chris and Marcia Sanna, (parents of Hunter) who showed wonderful southern hospitality in picking up our tailgate fixings, along with the Anglims and Smiths. I know we all agree how lucky we are to have such supportive parents, on so many, many levels!
Thursday, Feb 25 at Kennesaw State University
There are always games that you don't play your best as a team. In these games you just hope you can find a time in the game when "a run" can carry you to victory.
The first half ended is a tie. Then, midway through the second half we went on a x to y run that ultimately propelled us to our second victory. Once again the dynamic duo of Sarah and Lynzee stepped up and lead the second half scoring run. And Sam lead the defense with 9 saves, while the whole defensive squad turned in a gutty effort in support of Sam to shut down KSU.
As a team we had far too many turnovers to win most games, but this time we were lucky and came out on the winning side.
Off the field we attended two hard fought Siena men’s lax games and were treated to a fun afternoon at the Atlanta Aquarium. (Picture attached).
Summary of our 2016 season so far is.. good start; some of the kinks out; we need to learn from our mistakes ; fun trip; 2-0!
Side note: Big Congrats to two of our freshman Sam Horton on Defensive Player of the Week and Lynnzee Miller for Rookie of the Week! Go you guys! They really stepped up in Georgia and we can’t wait for them to keep pushing us to win the rest of the season!
Lastly with this week’s blog….IT’S GAME WEEK! We are preparing early this week to head to UMass Lowell Wednesday and have our first home game on Saturday versus Colgate! Here we go SAINTS! :) Keep up our intensity and hard work and we won’t be able to be stopped!
My name is Lauren Smith and I’m a senior midfielder! I am honored to be able to write our first 2016 blog and let you know what the team has been up to!
As a finance major I thought about this blog and thought about the fact that dedicated offseason work pays early dividends.
As we all know,each year, the season is already divided into three distinct segments:non-league, league, Tournament, and NCAA's. This year we added a part 'a' to the non-league segment with a spring break trip to Georgia.
Tuesday, Feb 23 at Mercer University
After a sluggish start we found our rhythm. Certainly all who played, coached, gave encouragement or cheered helped to spur us on to victory. But it was a combination of leadership and youth that was the difference. Senior co-captain Sarah Croutier, was inspiring, with 4 goals and 1 assist.
And two freshman -sent a "look out MAAC for great things to come" message, as Lynzee Miller had 6 goals! Yes, 6! and Sam Horton had 8 saves truly leading the defense! Way to go ladies for inspiring us to victory.
Following the game we were once again treated to a wonderful tailgate hosted by our parents. A special shoutout goes to men’s lax parents- Chris and Marcia Sanna, (parents of Hunter) who showed wonderful southern hospitality in picking up our tailgate fixings, along with the Anglims and Smiths. I know we all agree how lucky we are to have such supportive parents, on so many, many levels!
Thursday, Feb 25 at Kennesaw State University
There are always games that you don't play your best as a team. In these games you just hope you can find a time in the game when "a run" can carry you to victory.
The first half ended is a tie. Then, midway through the second half we went on a x to y run that ultimately propelled us to our second victory. Once again the dynamic duo of Sarah and Lynzee stepped up and lead the second half scoring run. And Sam lead the defense with 9 saves, while the whole defensive squad turned in a gutty effort in support of Sam to shut down KSU.
As a team we had far too many turnovers to win most games, but this time we were lucky and came out on the winning side.
Off the field we attended two hard fought Siena men’s lax games and were treated to a fun afternoon at the Atlanta Aquarium. (Picture attached).
Summary of our 2016 season so far is.. good start; some of the kinks out; we need to learn from our mistakes ; fun trip; 2-0!
Side note: Big Congrats to two of our freshman Sam Horton on Defensive Player of the Week and Lynnzee Miller for Rookie of the Week! Go you guys! They really stepped up in Georgia and we can’t wait for them to keep pushing us to win the rest of the season!
Lastly with this week’s blog….IT’S GAME WEEK! We are preparing early this week to head to UMass Lowell Wednesday and have our first home game on Saturday versus Colgate! Here we go SAINTS! :) Keep up our intensity and hard work and we won’t be able to be stopped!