The varsity girls’ lacrosse team is dominating this season with an impressive start. As of April 15th, they hold a 10-3 overall winning record and are undefeated in league games, 4-0, improving their national ranking by over 80 places since last year to number 34. Senior team captains Sadie Hann and Presley Pewitt are leading their team to success, highlighting the role of positivity in their leadership.
“[We are] trying to keep everybody in a positive headspace. A lot of people get into their heads, and it affects their playing. Keeping everybody’s energy up is a big role as captains, and our coaches also look to us to keep everybody in a positive mindset,” Hann said.
Head coach Lauren Yee emphasizes the importance of growth and preparation throughout the season as the key to success. Yee encourages her players to use their early games as opportunities to improve their skills before the Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) and North Coast Section (NCS) games.
“A lot of the time, you have to go through those hard [first] games to figure out not just your weaknesses but what motivates you, what pushes you to the next level and ultimately, do you rise to the competition? Those are all great experiences for us, and we use that as fuel to help us get to the MCAL championship and then hopefully the NCS,” Yee said.
The girls’ lacrosse team is confident about winning this year’s MCAL and NCS titles, as Hann and other team members have seen great improvement in themselves individually and as a group.
“I’ve definitely seen improvement in my lacrosse skills throughout the years, and the relationships that I’ve built with my teammates have been really special,” Hann said.
Hann, Pewitt, and Yee believe the improvement from this year comes from the dedication, hard work, and exceptional performance of the starting lineup, along with the emergence of new star players like freshman Rose Mueller and sophomore Claire Johnson. Mueller has stood out due to her strong performance across multiple positions, and Johnson stood out because of her dedication and work ethic this season.
“[Mueller as] a freshman, you’d think maybe she’s a little bit timid, a little bit scared, a little bit reserved, but the kid just goes out and plays lacrosse, and she does it with a smile on her face,” Yee said. “One of the big shining stars for us has been Johnson, not just for what she can do on the offensive side, but when we need help in the midfield. She’s all over it, and she’s so calm and composed that in frantic moments [she’s someone you can lean on].”
Despite their extraordinary efforts, the girls’ undefeated streak at the start of the season was broken by Sacred Heart Prep with a score of 4 to 12 on March 15. However, the team is confident they will reclaim themselves and rebuild their impressive record with more wins to come till the end of the season.
