It was a tough day to be a Bant on Saturday vs. Midd. We had high hopes of playing our best lacrosse against a very tough opponent but things just did not go our way! We got off to a difficult start early, going down 5-1. We did make a bit of a comeback and closed the gap to 5-3 off of Caite and Rachel goals. We however would not score for the rest of the half as we watched Middlebury go on a 7-0 run to take a 12-3 lead at the half.
Disappointed by a shaky first half, we came out stronger in the second and closed the gap to 13-7 and then 14-8. That was the closest we would come as Middlebury scored some late goals against our extended pressure. We did score the last goal of the game, so in some ways we had the last word, but it was obviously too little, too late.
While we were bummed not to have played a better game (plagued mostly by turnovers and lack of possession on attack) we would love to see Midd again in the playoffs and have another go at them. We did still manage to secure a home seed for the 1st round of NESCACs which is on Sunday. We wrap up the regular season on Friday vs. Amherst at 7pm and then we play on Sunday vs. the #5 seed which we'll find out late Friday night.
We are excited to be home for both games this weekend and look forward to rebounding from our performance in VT! The weather finally warms up for us tomorrow and even heats up to a predicted 85 degrees for Sunday!
GO BANTS!!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Player Profile of the Week
JESSE SCHULTZ (aka. Spanz, Spanzerelli)Year: 2009
Major: Political Science
Position: Attack
Uniform #: 21
High School: Emma Willard School
Post Trinity Plans: Teach english in Europe or South America
Favorite Sports Quote: Success isn't something that just happens - success is learned, success is practiced and then it is shared.
Favorite Practice Drill: New Blue/New Gold
Why did you choose Trinity? Academic Vigor, Location, International Studies Program
What does Trin Lax mean to you? Dedication, Hard Work, Friendship, Laughter, Tradition, Love
Favorite Trin Lax memory? BEATING WASHINGTON AND LEE !!!!!!!!!!!!
Any advice you have for your teammates? Stay positive, stay focused, work hard and have fun
Monday, April 13, 2009
Bants Explode for 11 Second Half Goals to Beat Bates 13-5
It was another wet, cold day on Robin L. Sheppard field as we geared up to face the Bobcats. We knew that the game would be a tough one as Bates had easily handled Amherst earlier this year and almost upset Tufts last week. We were prepared for another great NESCAC battle!
We entered the game especially focused and excited, as today was the last regular season Saturday game for our Seniors, Spanz, Sconch, Pecks and Disa. All four have been tremendous contributors to the program over the course of their four years:
Spanz has been a constant source of positive energy and has worked hard to improve her game from her freshman year. She has become one of the most threatening attackers in the league and an important leader and voice for us on the field. Spanz is a true team player and we would not be the same team, on or off the fi
eld, with out her.
Sconch has been a huge contributor over her four years, playing several different positions on the defensive end and always happy to do so, knowing it was for the good of the team. She has helped a young defense mature to the point where we are playing our best right now. Her leadership and committment to the team have been incredible this year.
Pecks has been a pleasure to watch mature over the last few seasons. While she's not big in stature she makes up for it in heart and hustle! She has been the spark plug on the field this year, scooping up groundballs and making big plays (like scoring the game winners against Bates and Williams)!
Disa has been the heart and soul of the midfield for the last several seasons. There is no statistic for what Disa provides in transition in speed and skill. She has one of the steadiest sticks on the team and is a fierce defender to match up with. While her voice is often quiet, her committment and passion for Trinity Lacrosse are big and evident in everything she does.
While we were excited and ready to go from the first whistle, the first half did not exactly go according to plan. In fact, it was our least productive offensive half of the season, only scoring 2 goals over the first 30 minutes. Fortunately, Bates was experiencing the same difficulties as we were and they managed only 2 goals as well, so we headed into the break tied at 2-2.
The second half is where the fun began. After battling the elements and a fiesty Bates defense, we finally settled into the pace of play and began to take better care of the ball. We finally started to catch Bates out of position and earned some free positions early in the half, with Rachel and Spanz both connecting on their scoring opportunities. Jenn contributed to this offensive spurt and we stretched out our lead to 5-2.
Bates made things interesting over the course of the next several minutes, scoring 3 of the games' next four goals, making it a one goal game, at 6-5. Sandwiched in between the Bates tallies, was Lauren Pecks' all important 6th goal of the game, the eventual game winner and only her 2nd on the season! Very timely and a great motivator for the rest of the team.
Sarah Remes then started what would be an unanswered 7 goal run by us to finish off the Bobcats. Remer converted on a free position with just over 16 minutes to play in the half. Over the course of the next 6 minutes we would score 6 goals, 3 by Rachel, 2 by Alisen, and another one by Pecks! It was an incredible offensive burst and provided us the necessary breathing room for the last 10 minutes of play.
What made this stretch of play so incredible was the defensive pressure in the midfield. Annie Cook and Liz Bruno were studs in transition, coming up with critical ground balls and caused turnovers to deny Bates any offensive possession time. If Bates did manage to settle the ball in our defensive end, Sconch, Carrie W. Gina and Kayla helped to lead a very tough settled defense. Our defense was patient and loud and very effective in working together as a team to limit any good looks by Bates and to come up with turnovers. It was a fantastic effort against a very threatening attack.
The last 8 minutes of the game was not highlighted by defensive play or goal scoring but rather by possession as we did not want to give Bates any more time with the ball in their stick. We executed a beautiful possession offense where we had the Bates defenders very frustrated as they could not, desperate as they were, win the ball against our great passing game.
The win means that we are 5-2 in the conference, currently ranked 3rd with an important game coming up against Middlebury next weekend. They also only have 2 losses in the conference so we will be battling for a top spot as we face off in Middlebury, VT. Hope to see you there!
We entered the game especially focused and excited, as today was the last regular season Saturday game for our Seniors, Spanz, Sconch, Pecks and Disa. All four have been tremendous contributors to the program over the course of their four years:
Spanz has been a constant source of positive energy and has worked hard to improve her game from her freshman year. She has become one of the most threatening attackers in the league and an important leader and voice for us on the field. Spanz is a true team player and we would not be the same team, on or off the fi
eld, with out her.Sconch has been a huge contributor over her four years, playing several different positions on the defensive end and always happy to do so, knowing it was for the good of the team. She has helped a young defense mature to the point where we are playing our best right now. Her leadership and committment to the team have been incredible this year.
Pecks has been a pleasure to watch mature over the last few seasons. While she's not big in stature she makes up for it in heart and hustle! She has been the spark plug on the field this year, scooping up groundballs and making big plays (like scoring the game winners against Bates and Williams)!
Disa has been the heart and soul of the midfield for the last several seasons. There is no statistic for what Disa provides in transition in speed and skill. She has one of the steadiest sticks on the team and is a fierce defender to match up with. While her voice is often quiet, her committment and passion for Trinity Lacrosse are big and evident in everything she does.While we were excited and ready to go from the first whistle, the first half did not exactly go according to plan. In fact, it was our least productive offensive half of the season, only scoring 2 goals over the first 30 minutes. Fortunately, Bates was experiencing the same difficulties as we were and they managed only 2 goals as well, so we headed into the break tied at 2-2.
The second half is where the fun began. After battling the elements and a fiesty Bates defense, we finally settled into the pace of play and began to take better care of the ball. We finally started to catch Bates out of position and earned some free positions early in the half, with Rachel and Spanz both connecting on their scoring opportunities. Jenn contributed to this offensive spurt and we stretched out our lead to 5-2.
Bates made things interesting over the course of the next several minutes, scoring 3 of the games' next four goals, making it a one goal game, at 6-5. Sandwiched in between the Bates tallies, was Lauren Pecks' all important 6th goal of the game, the eventual game winner and only her 2nd on the season! Very timely and a great motivator for the rest of the team.
Sarah Remes then started what would be an unanswered 7 goal run by us to finish off the Bobcats. Remer converted on a free position with just over 16 minutes to play in the half. Over the course of the next 6 minutes we would score 6 goals, 3 by Rachel, 2 by Alisen, and another one by Pecks! It was an incredible offensive burst and provided us the necessary breathing room for the last 10 minutes of play.
What made this stretch of play so incredible was the defensive pressure in the midfield. Annie Cook and Liz Bruno were studs in transition, coming up with critical ground balls and caused turnovers to deny Bates any offensive possession time. If Bates did manage to settle the ball in our defensive end, Sconch, Carrie W. Gina and Kayla helped to lead a very tough settled defense. Our defense was patient and loud and very effective in working together as a team to limit any good looks by Bates and to come up with turnovers. It was a fantastic effort against a very threatening attack.
The last 8 minutes of the game was not highlighted by defensive play or goal scoring but rather by possession as we did not want to give Bates any more time with the ball in their stick. We executed a beautiful possession offense where we had the Bates defenders very frustrated as they could not, desperate as they were, win the ball against our great passing game.
The win means that we are 5-2 in the conference, currently ranked 3rd with an important game coming up against Middlebury next weekend. They also only have 2 losses in the conference so we will be battling for a top spot as we face off in Middlebury, VT. Hope to see you there!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Bants Blast Springfield 15-6
It was a chilly windy evening but we heated things up on the turf with some OUTSTANDING play from everyone! We came out of the gates quickly scoring just 36 seconds into the first half and continuing on a six goal run for the next 15 minutes of play. Kristin Phelps capped off a run that featured goals by Rachel, Spanz and Caite, with a great free position goal.
Contributing to our early offense was our ability to win the ball of the draw. We won 9 of 14 first half draws and 9 of 10 second half draw opportunities! Our best performance by far! Sconch was outstanding on the circle, controlling a game high, 5 draw controls!! Annie, Rachel and Liz all chipped in to the effort with 2 draw controls each! It was a great team effort to win possession!
Our defense did a great job in settled situations, really slowing down the springfield attack and limiting their time on offense. Steph earned the win for us in goal, making 8 saves and giving up only 5 goals in the 53 minutes she was on the field. Annie Cook had a terrific defensive gave, drawing a charge late in the game and helping to transition the ball against a fiesty springfield attack. Sconch, Pecks, Carrie, Liza, Bruno. Emma and Kayla all contributed to one of our best defensive performances of the year, as we had lots of different combinations rotating in on defense. Avery saw action for the second time this year in cage, coming up with a great save followed by a very good clear to jump start the attack!
The midfielders were absolute studs against an athletic springfield team. Remer set the tone early pushing the offense, creating great fast break opportunities for the attack. Alisen and Disa also served as huge connectors betweent the defense and offense, something we needed to improve upon from the weekend. They did a great job maintaining possession for us between the restraining lines!
Offensively it was a constant rotation of people and everyone out there was very effective with their minutes. Rachel, Spanz and Caite provided a lot of the offense for the evening but it was a reflection of some great team movement on attack that allowed them some nice looks to cage. Jenn was super steady, winning the draw and even helping out on the defensive end when we were in a yellow card situation (great double team Jenn!) Brads and Kristin provided some great looks on goal and Ali O. and Maddy did a fantastic job of helping in transition and controlling the ball on attack.
It was a we called it, a Total Team Effort (TTE) kind of night. We are hoping to keep this rolling into the weekend as we take on Bates on Saturday, in Hartford, at Noon. Hope to see you there - bring an umbrella!!
Contributing to our early offense was our ability to win the ball of the draw. We won 9 of 14 first half draws and 9 of 10 second half draw opportunities! Our best performance by far! Sconch was outstanding on the circle, controlling a game high, 5 draw controls!! Annie, Rachel and Liz all chipped in to the effort with 2 draw controls each! It was a great team effort to win possession!
Our defense did a great job in settled situations, really slowing down the springfield attack and limiting their time on offense. Steph earned the win for us in goal, making 8 saves and giving up only 5 goals in the 53 minutes she was on the field. Annie Cook had a terrific defensive gave, drawing a charge late in the game and helping to transition the ball against a fiesty springfield attack. Sconch, Pecks, Carrie, Liza, Bruno. Emma and Kayla all contributed to one of our best defensive performances of the year, as we had lots of different combinations rotating in on defense. Avery saw action for the second time this year in cage, coming up with a great save followed by a very good clear to jump start the attack!
The midfielders were absolute studs against an athletic springfield team. Remer set the tone early pushing the offense, creating great fast break opportunities for the attack. Alisen and Disa also served as huge connectors betweent the defense and offense, something we needed to improve upon from the weekend. They did a great job maintaining possession for us between the restraining lines!
Offensively it was a constant rotation of people and everyone out there was very effective with their minutes. Rachel, Spanz and Caite provided a lot of the offense for the evening but it was a reflection of some great team movement on attack that allowed them some nice looks to cage. Jenn was super steady, winning the draw and even helping out on the defensive end when we were in a yellow card situation (great double team Jenn!) Brads and Kristin provided some great looks on goal and Ali O. and Maddy did a fantastic job of helping in transition and controlling the ball on attack.
It was a we called it, a Total Team Effort (TTE) kind of night. We are hoping to keep this rolling into the weekend as we take on Bates on Saturday, in Hartford, at Noon. Hope to see you there - bring an umbrella!!
Player Profile of the Week
CARRIE DISAYear: 2009
Major: Biochemistry and Neuroscience
Position: Midfield
Uniform#: 22
High School: Minnechaug Regional H.S.
Post Trinity Plans: Hopefully get a job in the Boston area doing clinical research work, then go back to school for some health profession!
Favorite Sports Quote: “I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it, and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion."
Favorite Practice Drill: 3v3 split
Why did you choose Trinity? I wanted a small liberal arts school with a good academic reputation, but one of the real main reasons was the lacrosse program!
What does Trin Lax mean to you? Trinity lacrosse means so many things to me, some that I can’t put into words. From the amazing friendships I’ve made to the important lessons I have learned, my experience being a part of this team has helped me to grow in ways that I never could have if I wasn’t a part of it. When I think about being on this team, I realize that I am not only just a part of a team, but part of a program and even bigger, a tradition. I have so many memories from Trin lax that will stay with me forever!
Favorite Trin Lax memory? Beating W&L in sudden death overtime over spring break this year!
Any advice you have for your teammates? Always strive to be a better player in every practice and every game that you play. There is always something you can work and focus on to make yourself a better teammate and a better player.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Tufts Too Much for Bants!
It was a battle of two top ten ranked NESCAC squads as we (currently ranked #9) headed to play 
#7 Tufts in Medford, MA on Saturday. The weather was cold and windy - typical New England spring conditions. We were focused and ready to play, knowing that this would be a great match up and a tough team to beat.
The game got off to a great start - we went up 2 - 0 on early goals from Jenn and Spanz. The second goal was a beautiful assist from Rachel and Spanz slam dunked it in the back of the net. It was a very sweet goal!! While we tried to pull away from Tufts they would not allow us to as they won nearly every draw control early in the game. Our defense did a great job of limiting the good offensive looks for the Jumbos but eventually they broke into
the scoring column and then went on a little run to take the lead and extend it 4-2. We battled back, despite not playing our best, and closed out the half with 2 goals, making it a 6-5 game with Tufts narrowly ahead.
The attack works the ball against an aggressive Tufts defense!
The second half was made up of lots of little runs. After trading the first two goals, Tufts picked up some momentum and extended the lead by 3 goals. We then responded, finding our own streak, scoring the next 3 goals to tie the game at 9-9. Unfortunately, Tufts turned up the pressure and took over for the final 15 mintues of the game,
outscoring us 4-1 to earn the victory. They swarmed our defenders and while Sconch, Kayla, Liz, Annie and Pecks all worked hard to move the ball safely upfield, Tufts forced some critical turnovers that kept us on the defensive end for what proved to be too much time.
While we didn't play our best, we never gave up and had a chance to get the game within 1 goal, with just a couple of minutes to play. The Tufts keeper came up with a huge save that allowed them to get possession and tack on a late goal with our defense
extended. We were disappointed with the outcome but know that Tufts played a great game and we look forward to hopefully having a chance to play them again down the road in tournament play.
Some great Trinity redefending!
#7 Tufts in Medford, MA on Saturday. The weather was cold and windy - typical New England spring conditions. We were focused and ready to play, knowing that this would be a great match up and a tough team to beat.Pecks looks upfield for a pass!
The game got off to a great start - we went up 2 - 0 on early goals from Jenn and Spanz. The second goal was a beautiful assist from Rachel and Spanz slam dunked it in the back of the net. It was a very sweet goal!! While we tried to pull away from Tufts they would not allow us to as they won nearly every draw control early in the game. Our defense did a great job of limiting the good offensive looks for the Jumbos but eventually they broke into
the scoring column and then went on a little run to take the lead and extend it 4-2. We battled back, despite not playing our best, and closed out the half with 2 goals, making it a 6-5 game with Tufts narrowly ahead.The attack works the ball against an aggressive Tufts defense!
The second half was made up of lots of little runs. After trading the first two goals, Tufts picked up some momentum and extended the lead by 3 goals. We then responded, finding our own streak, scoring the next 3 goals to tie the game at 9-9. Unfortunately, Tufts turned up the pressure and took over for the final 15 mintues of the game,
outscoring us 4-1 to earn the victory. They swarmed our defenders and while Sconch, Kayla, Liz, Annie and Pecks all worked hard to move the ball safely upfield, Tufts forced some critical turnovers that kept us on the defensive end for what proved to be too much time.Annie moves the ball upfield through Tufts pressure!
While we didn't play our best, we never gave up and had a chance to get the game within 1 goal, with just a couple of minutes to play. The Tufts keeper came up with a huge save that allowed them to get possession and tack on a late goal with our defense
extended. We were disappointed with the outcome but know that Tufts played a great game and we look forward to hopefully having a chance to play them again down the road in tournament play.Some great Trinity redefending!
For now, we are shifting gears and preparing to face Springfield at home, at 7pm on Wednesday!
Remer challenges the Tufts defense!
Remer challenges the Tufts defense!Bants Pull Away from Wesleyan in Monsoon!
Wednesday's game vs Wesleyan was a hard fought, wet NESCAC game played under the lights in the raw conditions of 40 degree weather and hard rain! While the circumstances were less than ideal, we still managed a pretty good effort on the field. We had great play on the attack with some impressive assisted goals. Defensively, we worked out a few kinks in the first half and only 
allowed 4 goals in the last half of play. The midfield was very strong, limiting the turnovers, which was not easy given the weather. Overall, it was a good effort against a talented Wesleyan team and gave us another conference win which is great!
Rachel looks to feed on attack!
Rachel got things started offensively for us early in the game, finding the back of the net just 1:12 into the contest. Wesleyan tied things up before Caite answered with a beautiful goal off an assist from Spanzerelli (Jesse). The offense had great vision for the open attacker and created some great opportunities for eachother. Caite drew some defense attention and found Liz Bruno open streaking to net for her second goal of the season! The play of the game was an interception by Caite that led to a spectacular goal by Christy Bradley!
After the half, we came out very strong, determined to get some distance between us and Wesleyan in the scoring margin. The defense really turned things up, keeping Wesleyan
scoreless for the first 17 minutes of the second half. During that time, the offense took care of business, finding the net 4 different times, with four different people contributing (Rachel, Alisen, Caite and Spanz).
While the last 13 minutes were more back and forth, our defense was able to hold off an aggressive Wesleyan rush and our offense did a great job possessing the ball in the final minutes of the game. It was an important conference win and a great effort despite less than ideal conditions.
allowed 4 goals in the last half of play. The midfield was very strong, limiting the turnovers, which was not easy given the weather. Overall, it was a good effort against a talented Wesleyan team and gave us another conference win which is great!Carrie Wolcott carries the ball up in transition!
Rachel looks to feed on attack!
Rachel got things started offensively for us early in the game, finding the back of the net just 1:12 into the contest. Wesleyan tied things up before Caite answered with a beautiful goal off an assist from Spanzerelli (Jesse). The offense had great vision for the open attacker and created some great opportunities for eachother. Caite drew some defense attention and found Liz Bruno open streaking to net for her second goal of the season! The play of the game was an interception by Caite that led to a spectacular goal by Christy Bradley!While we were working well together offensively, so was Wesleyan! They were aggressive driving to cage and we struggled to contain some of their stronger players. They would not go away when we stretched the lead out to 6-4, scoring the last two goals of the half to keep things tied up at the break.
Halftime!
Halftime!After the half, we came out very strong, determined to get some distance between us and Wesleyan in the scoring margin. The defense really turned things up, keeping Wesleyan
scoreless for the first 17 minutes of the second half. During that time, the offense took care of business, finding the net 4 different times, with four different people contributing (Rachel, Alisen, Caite and Spanz).Steph Fisher earned her 2nd win of the season in goal!
While the last 13 minutes were more back and forth, our defense was able to hold off an aggressive Wesleyan rush and our offense did a great job possessing the ball in the final minutes of the game. It was an important conference win and a great effort despite less than ideal conditions.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
