Hollins University

Inclement weather and a very difficult schedule were among the challenges the Hollins lacrosse team faced with determination and resilience during the Spring 2010 season.

Unusually snowy conditions in the Roanoke Valley forced Coach Lizz Steinmetz’s team to practice indoors for the first three weeks of the season and reschedule or cancel its first three games due to unplayable field conditions. But once the season started, the team delivered solid play, highlighted by an early victory against Trinity and an impressive win over Randolph College. Overall, the team played some very tough competition during the season, which will serve as tremendous preparation for when Hollins lacrosse joins the Old Dominion Athletic Conference next season.

Co-captains Caitlin DiMondi and Lauren Platt guided Hollins this season; Caitlin led the team with 26 goals, 66 shots of goal, and 32 draw controls. On defense, Song-Yi Chang set the pace with 51 ground balls and 27 caused turnovers. Along with DiMondi, Platt and Chang, the team graduates three other players this year: Meghan Ewart, Olivia Farrow, and Caroline Studley. Their skills and leadership will be missed.

 

2009 Highlights:
For the second consecutive year, the Hollins University lacrosse team has been named to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Squad. In order to be named to the IWLCA Academic Squad the team had to maintain a GPA above 3.0 for the entire 2008-2009 academic year.

The Hollins University lacrosse team featured 11 student-athletes from last year’s squad and welcomed seven new players for the 2008-2009 season.

Following a strong pre-season the team started this year’s campaign against non-conference opponents Hood College and Wilson College, winning one of the two contests.

Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play was highlighted by several standout performances. Caitlin DiMondi '11 earned All-Conference Honorable Mention for the second straight year. She led Hollins for the second consecutive season in goals scored and pacing the team in draw controls and caused turnovers. Song-Yi Chang '10 led the team with 35 ground balls and was second only to DiMondi in caused turnovers. Kelsey Kriz '12 was named to the Conference All-Sportsmanship Team.

Overall, Hollins led the ODAC in caused turnovers, averaging 13.09 a game.

 

Click here to see a slideshow from the 2009 season.