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April 6, 2001 Women's Lacrosse "Getting Better" Kara Price STArr WRITER Before each home game, chants resound through the Bryan quad as the Women's La crosse team marches through on their way to the field. The long standing tradition pumps up the athletes, solicits student support, and, above all else, expresses soli darity. "There's definitely a connec tion you can feel when we get on the field," said sophomore Katie Rice, one of five players with a variation of the name "Kate." The bond is built by months of pre-season training, a spring break team trip to Myrtle Beach, hours of practice and traditions such as "secret sister," in which players secretly exchange gifts on the bus ride to away games. With Scrums, sequins, and rugby Erin Klank STAFF WRITER Serendipity's most spirited event began at 11:15 a.m. on Satur day, with the sound of taffeta swooshing in the wind. The sun made a guest appearance overhead, while the Guilford Col lege women's rugby team played against Elon. Every player wore an evening dress, making for a very colorful and entertain ing match and marking the draw in the 6th annual Serendipity game. start of the 6th annual Serendipity women's rugby game. "I may not know rugby," said se nior and spectator Faith Jost, "but I know funny and this is it." The match started after the chanting of the Guilford women's man tra, "Fight, Fight Inner Light, KILL Quakers KILL!" and a lively rendition of the "Hokey Pokey," an ex- ercise featured at every game, that serves to energize players and get fans laughing. A large group of Guilford sup porters assembled along the field to watch and cheer loudly for the team. Greg Keener of student activi- Sports Rice temporarily sidelined due to a fractured ankle, the team must work through games without any subs. The team attitude values the kind of teamwork that encourages and supports indi vidual efforts. This season brought a new coaching staff, Head Coach Tara Caminiti- Raggett and As sistant Coach Tanya Tanhehco. Three seniors share the position of captain: Abigail Weiner, Kate Allen and Mary Kate Allee. The ties said, "this is the only Guilford sports event that I've ever been to and I'm enjoying myself immensely, despite the early hour." After several scrums full of col orful dresses, most showed signs of wear and tear, but players continued playing despite torn lace and grass- to recover after swallowing a sequin. Guilford team member, Sesa Keiswetter said, "the sequins can be a bit abrasive when they are ground into your face." However, both play ers went on to finish the match un- harmed. The game ended with a final score of 0-0. "It was the best game we've played all season, because of the camaraderie between the teams," said Guilford team members Jenni Celia Robertson and Ashley Coleman Although no one scored, both teams left the field content and ready to celebrate Serendipity. Joyce said it best: "Hot rugby chicks in dresses what more do you need?" The Guilfordian three have seen the coaching Hii HI I j%'> % ' Kate Allen, one of five players named Kate on the team gram. The team displays this sup port on and off the field. First year player Lauren Goodwin stepped into the goal after pick ing up a lacrosse stick for the first stained se quins. Presi dent of the Guilford women's ruby club, Mary Eleanor Joyce paused the game dur ing the sec ond period staff change several times and are thus accustomed to maintaining leader ship roles within the team. "Being captain has given me a new leadership role with more responsi bility," Allee said. "I have to be in tune with each indi vidual and where they are with la crosse as a whole." Allee advo cates supporting the younger players as they get incorpo rated into the pro- This week in: Guilford College Sports Saturday, April 7 Baseball vs. Hampden-Sydney (DH), Mcßane Field, Noon Women's Lacrosse (2-9, 0-4 ODAC ) vs. Bridgewater, Haworth Field, Noon Men's Lacrosse at Randolph-Macon, Ashland, VA, 2:00 P.M. Golf at Emory Invitational, Smoke Rise Golf and Country Club, Stone Mountain, GA Sunday, April 8 Golf at Emory Invitational, Smoke Rise Golf and Country Club, Stone Mountain, GA Tuesday, April 10 Baseball vs. Averett, Mcßane Field, 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 11 Women's Lacrosse at Hollins, Roanoke, VA, 4:30 P.M. Baseball vs. Methodist, Mcßane Field, 4:00 P.M. Saturday, April 14 Baseball vs. Bridgewater (DH), Mcßane Field, Noon Men's Lacrosse at Washington and Lee, Lexington, VA, 1:30 P.M. Women's Lacrosse at Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar, VA, 2:00 P.M. Savannah Coed Affair, Ultimate Frisbee at Savannah, GA Page 16 time. "I was a little nervous at first," Goodwin said, "but it helps to have a team that communicates so well." Weiner commended Goodwin's progress while noting the overall improvement of the team. While the current 2-8 record indicates some improvement over last year's 1-13 record, a closer look at the statistics shows more con siderable development. Half-way through the season the Quakers have already doubled their aver age points scored per game, sur passing last season's total. "We're all good and we're all getting better," Weiner said. "Our stats show that we are progress ing regardless of the score on the board." Editor's Note: Guilford lost to visiting Roanoke Tuesday, 17-2. Seniors Kate Allen and Abbey Weiner scored for the Quakers while rookie goalie Lauren Goodwin made nine saves.
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