Isabel Abarca
Contributing Writer
The College of Wooster’s women’s lacrosse team is looking strong as their season nears. With a final record of 13-5 at the end of their 2013 season, the Scots are ready to pick up where they left off. With eight returning starters, they will head a team full of talent and experience.
The team is determined not only to make it to the championship this year, but to come out on top. Currently, no player on the team has won a conference tournament and as a team they are motivated to achieve that goal and raise the NCAC trophy.
Winning conference is not all this team wants to accomplish this season. Good team dynamic on and off the field is an important aspect of the women’s lacrosse team. The team will not reach these goals by mere luck. The team is fairly mixed with young and old players, but there is talent throughout.
“Our offense will definitely be a strong point of our team,” said Ellie Hudson-Heck ’16. “We have great attack players who work together with one another.”
Offensive returning players Eliza Perry ’14 and Shelby Stone ’15 will lead the attack for the team. Players Ashley Parry ’15, Heather Honn ’16, Jamie Wren-Jarvis ’16 and Abby Szlachta ’16 will also be contributors to the attack this season.
The team’s midfield is looking very strong as well. “Midfield-wise, Hudson-Heck, Molly Sennet ’15 and Cassie Greenbaum ’14 are key players on both ends,” said Alison Schlothauer ’14. “Without them it’s pretty hard to make that transition from defense to attack.”
Emily Turnbull ’15 will provide a backbone for the team’s young but hardworking defense. As a unit, the back line is looking to be more aggressive in order to keep opponents out of the eight-meter arc.
Finally, there has been much excitement about Isabel Perman ’16 stepping up as the team’s goalie. This season will mark her second year in goal, but her teammates have been impressed by her hard work and are excited to have her as their last defender.
The Scots will open the season up Saturday, March 1 at home against Centre College in Danville, Ky.