It’s been a great last few days for Occidental Lacrosse, as both the SCIAC and the NCAA have finally decided to give the Tigers a little respect. Yesterday we found out that 6 members of the team were selected to either the 1st or 2nd all-conference teams. Attacker Tori Larson (Denver), midfielder Sarah Kessler (Portland, Ore.) and defender Charlotte Bromley (Watertown, Conn.) made the first team. Attacker Lauren Wemple (Needham, Mass.), midfielder Rebecca Belding (Burlingame) and defender Kristen Feinberg (Haverford, Penn.) made the second team. As per usual Oxy SID Mike Wells has put together more information about these selections in a more eloquent way than I could, so I’ll direct you to his congratulatory press release.
Even more important than the recognition these individuals received, today the amazing improvement this team has shown from last year to this year was rewarded with an at-large bid to the NCAA Div. III tournament. I am a little bit disappointed that I have to praise the NCAA for making such an insightful decision instead of getting to write about how much I hate how they favor the East Coast, but my elation for Women’s Lax far outweighs this disappointment. The Tigers will be taking on fellow SCIAC member, the University of
Redlands Bulldogs, this Wednesday May 9th, at Farquhar Fields in Redlands at 7:00 pm. To speculate on the Tigers road to a potential championship here’s a link to the full tournament bracket. If you can make it all the way out to Redlands to support your Tigers I’m sure they would love some extra fans, but if not be sure to checkout either oxyathletics.com for live stats, and hopefully a live feed of the game.
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