It was truly a great weekend to be a Bant! We had a tough task of taking on two NESCAC foes on the road, hoping to rebound from our Florida games. Tufts was the first battle - and what a fight it was!
Saturday's game was chilly and windy - ask anyone who was there - it was COLD! Putting the cold aside we took the field and got off to a strong start, notching the first goal of the game. We tried to extend the lead when we took a 4-2 edge, but Tufts answered back, putting some heavy pressure on our defense, eventually tying the game at 5-5. Disa found the net late in the first half to put us on top going into the break.
Tufts took the field confident and ready to fight. They came on strong, scoring the first two goals of the half, taking their first lead of the day. While hands were cold and tensions were high, Jenn Calver was ready for the challenge. Jenn came up with some big plays in the ensuing minutes to single handedly put us back on top, netting two of her four goals on the day. Finally, back in the lead, Alisen Urquhart chipped in with a free position goal to extend our slim lead to two goals. Tufts was not ready to lie down just yet. The final minutes of the half saw Tufts rally to tie the game at 11-11 with just 1:45 to go in the game. Lucky for us, Rachel snagged the next draw control and went straight to goal, firing a beautiful high shot in the back of the net. We were back in the lead - this time for good!! It was a great game, a hard fought win and good preparation for the next day.
After a wonderful tailgate, highlighted by grilled chicken and cheeseburgers (thank you Romanowskys!!) we loaded the bus again and continued up north to Brunswick, ME. By the time we arrived in Maine, it was time to eat again (!) so we headed over to the Livesay's for a pre-game pasta meal. The food was outstanding, the atmosphere was relaxed and we even had a little wedding show and tell....it was a great time had by all!
The next day we hit the field revived and refreshed, ready to tackle the Bates Bobcats. It was a beautiful sunny day up in Maine and we took full advantage. Our offense had their most productive day of the year, connecting on 19 scoring opportunities. It was a joy to watch!! Of those 19 goals, 11 were assisted - it was a total team effort. Beyond the beautiful goals that were scored, our defense was tremendous, forcing 21 caused turnovers! Bates tried to gain momentum at the end of the half but it was too little too late, as we took a 12-5 lead going into the break.
The second half was more of the same as we poured on the offense. Our spark of the game was Annie Cook's draw controls, as she collected a game-high, six on the day. She gained possession and the offense took care of the rest, extending the lead to 18-7 mid-way through the second half. Bates had a late surge and tacked on some goals in the waning minutes of the game, but the day definitely belonged to the Bantam blue and gold! It was a tremendous weekend of lacrosse.
We are excited and ready to take on Amherst at 6:30 pm on Wednesday at home. Hope to see you there! Thanks again to ALL of the parents who contributed to the tailgates this weekend!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Bantam Profile of the Week
Name: Ellen Cohn
Class: 2008
Hometown: Wyndmoor, PA
Position: Defense
High School: Germantown Academy
Post-Trinity Plans: To get a job with a non-profit organization
Favorite thing about Trinity: My favorite thing about Trinity are my friends and my teammates (past and present). They are the people who have been part of all my amazing memories for the past four years.
Favorite Lacrosse Memory: My favorite Trinlax memory is the second half of our Middlebury game last season. Even though we eventually lost the game, we battled back from being down 13-2 through pure hard work, effort and the belief in ourselves and our teammates. We put everything out on the field because of our pride. It's my favorite moment because it was the moment that Trinlax decided what we were all about and that things would always be different from now on. I also loved selection Sunday at Coach's when we got our NCAA bid and found out the coaches like to party!
Favorite Sports Quote: "No one can make us feel as if we're failures without our own consent. Confident people NEVER consent. They approach risky and challenging situations without the possibility of being a failure. They relish the challenge. They remember that they've succeeded in the past and will again in the future. In confidence is the freedom to do what we wish and to see how capable we are; to make an attempt, to attack any situation."
Favorite Practice Drill: I love Continuous 3v2 and add-a-girl when everyone gets really competitive. But I really love when Caroline and I get to take free positions 'cause we show everyone that we're pretty good shooters too!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Tough Games in West Palm
Our Florida trip has been a tough one! We knew coming in we were going to play some stiff competition and it proved to be a very demanding southern schedule. Our first game against Babson was a true heart breaker. We went up 1-0 early and then trailed for the rest of the game until the final minutes of regulation when Rachel converted on a free position to make it a 12-12 game. We then gained possession off the draw and held onto the ball for the last shot of the game which came up just short! After three grueling overtimes, Babson found the back of the net with just 1 second left in the first sudden victory period. It was a hard fought game - one we had several chances to win.
After the Babson game we took on Hamilton - a great, hard nosed team. They came out strong, stringing some early goals together to take a 6-2 lead. Our Bants rebounded towards the end of the first half putting some nice tallies together in the last few minutes to go into halftime only trailing by a goal, 6-7. The second half was hard fought but unfortunately we struggled to transition against their fiesty defense and fell behind again. With time on their side, Hamilton began to hold the ball. We managed to tack a late goal on the score board but eventually ran out of time, with a final score of 13-9.
We showed great heart and determination this week and learned a bit about what we need to do as a team to get ready for our NESCAC schedule. We are fired up to get back on our turf for practice this week and then hit the road to play Tufts and Bates next weekend.
Thanks to all of the parents who traveled down to Florida to support the team. The lunches and dinners have been incredible. THANKS!
After the Babson game we took on Hamilton - a great, hard nosed team. They came out strong, stringing some early goals together to take a 6-2 lead. Our Bants rebounded towards the end of the first half putting some nice tallies together in the last few minutes to go into halftime only trailing by a goal, 6-7. The second half was hard fought but unfortunately we struggled to transition against their fiesty defense and fell behind again. With time on their side, Hamilton began to hold the ball. We managed to tack a late goal on the score board but eventually ran out of time, with a final score of 13-9.
We showed great heart and determination this week and learned a bit about what we need to do as a team to get ready for our NESCAC schedule. We are fired up to get back on our turf for practice this week and then hit the road to play Tufts and Bates next weekend.
Thanks to all of the parents who traveled down to Florida to support the team. The lunches and dinners have been incredible. THANKS!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Bates Game Postponed
A Severe Weather Advisory is in effect for Lewiston, Maine until 4pm today. The expected accumulation of snow is 3-5 inches, along with 10mph winds, and temperatures in the 30's that feel like mid 20's. Taking all of this into account, we have decided to postpone our game with Bates until March 30th. We will now plan to play Tufts on Saturday and continue up to Maine that day to play Bates on Sunday.
We are now just gearing up for Florida and Babson on Wednesday.
We are now just gearing up for Florida and Babson on Wednesday.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Balanced Scoring Key to Eastern Win
Yesterday afternoon our Bants faced regional foe, Eastern Connecticut State College and came out on top, 17-3. Eastern has always provided formidable competition in the past and we were surely not looking past them to the weekend conference competition.
Knowing we had to stay focused and crisp, we jumped out to a 7-0 lead early in the first half, led by Remer and Jenn. Notching her first goal of the season, Kristin provided steady play in the midfield attack.
After a brief let down on defense, we got right back on the scoreboard and rattled off seven more goals before halftime, highlighted by a great finish by Carrie W., for her first goal of the season!!
Our defensive effort was tremendous, led by Mish in goal. She came up with some really nice saves and jump started the fast break. The team defense was much stronger today, showing some great teamwork on doubles in transition and in settled defense. It was great to see everyone work together to keep Eastern off the scoreboard.
The rookies stole the show in the second half, doing a nice job of transitioning and moving the ball on offense. Kristin was able to put a second tally on the score board and Carly Cam came away with her first collegiate goal on one of the more impressive scores of the game!
All said it was a great team effort, proving that we are ready to take on Bates on Saturday in Lewiston, ME. Should be a chilly, windy and wet day - par for the course! Hope to see some of you there.
Knowing we had to stay focused and crisp, we jumped out to a 7-0 lead early in the first half, led by Remer and Jenn. Notching her first goal of the season, Kristin provided steady play in the midfield attack.
After a brief let down on defense, we got right back on the scoreboard and rattled off seven more goals before halftime, highlighted by a great finish by Carrie W., for her first goal of the season!!
Our defensive effort was tremendous, led by Mish in goal. She came up with some really nice saves and jump started the fast break. The team defense was much stronger today, showing some great teamwork on doubles in transition and in settled defense. It was great to see everyone work together to keep Eastern off the scoreboard.
The rookies stole the show in the second half, doing a nice job of transitioning and moving the ball on offense. Kristin was able to put a second tally on the score board and Carly Cam came away with her first collegiate goal on one of the more impressive scores of the game!
All said it was a great team effort, proving that we are ready to take on Bates on Saturday in Lewiston, ME. Should be a chilly, windy and wet day - par for the course! Hope to see some of you there.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Romanowsky NESCAC Player of the Week
Congratulations to Rachel for receiving conference player of the week honors. She had a very strong showing on Saturday, finding lots of success off of free positions. Way to go, Rachel!
http://www.nescac.com/sports/wlax/index
http://www.nescac.com/sports/wlax/index
Saturday, March 8, 2008
First win of the season!
Today was not an easy day to get a win, but we managed to secure our first victory of the season with a score of 18-15. Beyond battling our fierce opponents, the Colby Mules, the weather added another level of difficulty to the day. With just drizzle in warm-ups we were hopeful the rain would be light and intermittent. However, by the first whistle of the game, the rain had picked up and promised to be steady, and it was!
Undeterred by the changing climate, we got off to a great start, notching some early goals led by CJ and Rachel. Remer was unbeatable on the draw as we took advantage early pushing the play from the center circle. Colby made some adjustments and things evened out for the remainder of the game, with Spanz, Sconch, Disa, and Jenn all coming up with some great possession off the draw.
Our defense worked hard all game long, limiting the good looks of the Colby attackers and coming up with some crucial stops at the end of the first half. Mish was stellar in the cage coming up with lots of point blank saves and picking up some critical ground balls in the 8-meter. Bo and Ellen anchored the defense with great play in transtion, creating caused turnovers and collecting loose balls.
Annie, Pecks, Remer, Alisen and Disa worked tirelessly in transition fueling our fast break and settling the defense. They did a great job in transition, avoiding Colby defenders who were hot on their tracks. With the game played at such a high tempo our midfielders were forced to work very hard and everyone of them rose to the challenge!
Our offense was fun to watch with eight different people scoring and three first years collecting their first collegiate goal! Way to go Rachel, Alisen and Caite! Better yet, we managed to assist on half of our offensive tallies. We saw some nice creativity and some great connections in our settled attack. We came up with some big goals when we needed them, with an especially nice finish from Hannigan midway through the second half.
Beyond the field play, the team never would have been able to deal with all of the elements if not for the support of their teammates on the sideline. Everyone contributed to the win today, making it a true team effort.
We are excited to get the first win and game under our belt. We will be tested again as we take on Eastern CT on Wednesday afternoon, at 4:30pm. Let's hope for a dry day!
Undeterred by the changing climate, we got off to a great start, notching some early goals led by CJ and Rachel. Remer was unbeatable on the draw as we took advantage early pushing the play from the center circle. Colby made some adjustments and things evened out for the remainder of the game, with Spanz, Sconch, Disa, and Jenn all coming up with some great possession off the draw.
Our defense worked hard all game long, limiting the good looks of the Colby attackers and coming up with some crucial stops at the end of the first half. Mish was stellar in the cage coming up with lots of point blank saves and picking up some critical ground balls in the 8-meter. Bo and Ellen anchored the defense with great play in transtion, creating caused turnovers and collecting loose balls.
Annie, Pecks, Remer, Alisen and Disa worked tirelessly in transition fueling our fast break and settling the defense. They did a great job in transition, avoiding Colby defenders who were hot on their tracks. With the game played at such a high tempo our midfielders were forced to work very hard and everyone of them rose to the challenge!
Our offense was fun to watch with eight different people scoring and three first years collecting their first collegiate goal! Way to go Rachel, Alisen and Caite! Better yet, we managed to assist on half of our offensive tallies. We saw some nice creativity and some great connections in our settled attack. We came up with some big goals when we needed them, with an especially nice finish from Hannigan midway through the second half.
Beyond the field play, the team never would have been able to deal with all of the elements if not for the support of their teammates on the sideline. Everyone contributed to the win today, making it a true team effort.
We are excited to get the first win and game under our belt. We will be tested again as we take on Eastern CT on Wednesday afternoon, at 4:30pm. Let's hope for a dry day!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Berheide Joins Coaching Staff
Sarah Berheide joins our staff as our new Graduate Assistant. Sarah is pursuing her Masters in American Studies and is helping to assist both the Field Hockey and Lacrosse teams. She is a 2006 graduate from Skidmore College where she played both sports, receiving All-American accolades in both! Sarah adds great balance to our coaching staff with a strong background in the goalie position. Sarah comes to us from Saratoga, NY.
First Draw Lacrosse Challenge
Our annual First Draw Lacrosse Challenge scrimmage day was one for the books! After a week of 20 degree practices we were thrilled to have the sun shining and warm temperatures for our last preseason competition. We hosted six schoools on a day that saw action starting as early as 9:30 am and continuing non-stop until 6pm. Babson, Nazareth, Skidmore, Wesleyan, Williams and Wellesley were all in attendance. While it was clear teams were still working out a few kinks, the day was full of some great lacrosse.
The Freshmen Show:
Our returners have welcomed our new additions to the Trinity family with open arms. The eight first-years on the team bring enthusiasm and personality and did I mention, TALENT? While they have been using the preseason to adjust to college lacrosse, it was clear on Sunday that they could handle this new challenge and level of play. Comments from returners on the sideline ranged from, "these freshmen are showing us up" to "this is the freshmen show!" Christy , Caite and Ali O all showcased their moves on attack, sniping at least a goal apiece. Cam, Alisen and Rachel all worked hard in the midfield scoring on the offensive end and playing stellar D on the defensive side of field. Emma and Kayla came up big defensively, grabbing ground balls and limiting the looks of our opponents!
Reliable Returners:
While the Freshmen have certainly added some flair to our team, the returners have all come back focused and ready to improve on last years performance.
Caroline, Ellen and Mish are leading the defense this year. All three have been vocal in the early days of practicing, helping first years adjust to our different defenses. Sconch has stepped up her role on the defensive end of the field, taking on a more central role while helping returners adapt to new positions. Annie and Pecks are as fast and fiesty as ever in the midfield, ready to pester any opponent that comes their way. Carrie W. is taking on a more defensive mindset this year and is becoming a force to be reckoned with in the midfield!!
Remer and Disa picked up right where they left off last year. They are working hard in transtion, providing us with lots of beautiful midfield connections and fueling our fast break. Kristin has come on strong this season and is contributing to our midfield attack with some steady play off the draw and in settled attack.
Our veteran attackers have all stepped it up this year. CJ is not only helping to lead this newly forming squad but she is doing all of her usual moves with all of the usual sounds (grunts and all)! Jenn and Hannigan have honed their skills over the preseason and are as deadly as ever!! Spanz has come on very strong in the preseason, showing her skills in the 8M with lots of highlight reel worthy quick sticks!
We have one more week of practice until we take on Colby in our season opener!
The Freshmen Show:
Our returners have welcomed our new additions to the Trinity family with open arms. The eight first-years on the team bring enthusiasm and personality and did I mention, TALENT? While they have been using the preseason to adjust to college lacrosse, it was clear on Sunday that they could handle this new challenge and level of play. Comments from returners on the sideline ranged from, "these freshmen are showing us up" to "this is the freshmen show!" Christy , Caite and Ali O all showcased their moves on attack, sniping at least a goal apiece. Cam, Alisen and Rachel all worked hard in the midfield scoring on the offensive end and playing stellar D on the defensive side of field. Emma and Kayla came up big defensively, grabbing ground balls and limiting the looks of our opponents!
Reliable Returners:
While the Freshmen have certainly added some flair to our team, the returners have all come back focused and ready to improve on last years performance.
Caroline, Ellen and Mish are leading the defense this year. All three have been vocal in the early days of practicing, helping first years adjust to our different defenses. Sconch has stepped up her role on the defensive end of the field, taking on a more central role while helping returners adapt to new positions. Annie and Pecks are as fast and fiesty as ever in the midfield, ready to pester any opponent that comes their way. Carrie W. is taking on a more defensive mindset this year and is becoming a force to be reckoned with in the midfield!!
Remer and Disa picked up right where they left off last year. They are working hard in transtion, providing us with lots of beautiful midfield connections and fueling our fast break. Kristin has come on strong this season and is contributing to our midfield attack with some steady play off the draw and in settled attack.
Our veteran attackers have all stepped it up this year. CJ is not only helping to lead this newly forming squad but she is doing all of her usual moves with all of the usual sounds (grunts and all)! Jenn and Hannigan have honed their skills over the preseason and are as deadly as ever!! Spanz has come on very strong in the preseason, showing her skills in the 8M with lots of highlight reel worthy quick sticks!
We have one more week of practice until we take on Colby in our season opener!
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