Hollins University

The Hollins lacrosse team finished the 2011 season with its best record in over a decade. At first glance, four wins may not seem like a lot, but those victories doubled the number of wins from last season and equaled the cumulative total of wins over the past four seasons. Hollins Lacrosse is a clearly a program on the rise.

This season's signature win came against Randolph College in late April, Hollins' first conference triumph since 2003.

Among the team’s stellar individual performances, midfielder Sheila Anthony '14 set a school record for goals in a game (10) and in a season (43), while attacker Erica Bruce '11 set the mark for assists (18) and points (49). Anthony's ten-goal game against Randolph College fell one short of a conference record and Bruce was named as an All-ODAC Honorable Mention.

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.