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Women's lacrosse coming to Lyndon
By Jackson Stewart
On May 6, 2011
17 girls on campus this year have shown enough interest to bring a women's lacrosse team to Lyndon State College.
Beginning next year, the team will be in its club sport phase and the following year the team can be a varsity level sport. In order to become a varsity sport, however, another men's sport must be added as well. For now, the women's lacrosse team is just looking to get off the ground.
"Hopefully we will be able to fundraise some money for uniforms and equipment. Right now all the girls are strong and have different qualities," said freshman Mindy Compo.
Across campus the idea of a women's lacrosse team is spreading and getting students excited.
Women's lacrosse is played with twelve people on each team. Because women's lacrosse is a non-contact sport, it looks much different than men's lacrosse. The goal of the game is to get a rubber ball into a goal net by using a stick with a net on the end, just like in men's lacrosse.
Through the use of good body positioning and stick checks, the defense hopes to prevent scoring. One excited sophomore, Ashley Macauley, is no stranger to the game.
"I've played since the fifth grade. I think this is great LSC is starting a team. It's been a long off season," said Macauley.
Compo hopes to have the prospective players get together a couple times this year to see where skills are strong and what needs improvement. "I would like to get some team bonding in so we know how each other work," she said.
The buzz around campus is encouraging the women's team on. Even players from the men's team are willing to reach out and help the new team get on track. With the drive to try something new and the support of the college behind them, a great first season is the team's goal now.
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