Photo courtesy of Mount Holyoke Athletics.
Emi Bisson ’26 scored the Lyons’ only goal in a game versus Springfield College on April 1, 2023.
By Emily Tarinelli ’25
Sports Editor
Mount Holyoke Lacrosse suffered a 20-1 loss versus Springfield College on Saturday, April 1, at Springfield. Despite the defeat, team members kept their heads in the game and concentrated on the positive takeaways from the weekend.
“Although the score was not what we wanted, I’m still so proud of my teammates for facing a challenging opponent and staying tough during moments of adversity,” Hannah Bisson ’24 said. “We played a full 60 minutes of hard lacrosse, and we kept a positive attitude the entire game. We had great sportsmanship, and we had each other’s backs.”
Springfield snagged 11 points in the first quarter of the game. After that, however, their goals dramatically decreased. Springfield scored four times in the second quarter and once in the third, which was also when Mount Holyoke’s Emi Bisson ’26 captured the Lyons’ only goal. The Springfield Pride prevailed once and for all in the last quarter, securing an additional four points. Mount Holyoke’s goalkeeper Emma Tower ’25 made eight saves throughout the game.
“Defense was able to shut Springfield down, and we were able to force Springfield to run out their shot clock,” Hannah Bisson said.
Maddie Millyan ’25 said that the game was a learning experience that the team could capitalize on for future successes.
“Though the outcome of our game today at Springfield College isn’t what we had hoped for, it was a great stepping stone that brought us forward in our strength and bond as a team,” she said. “We could try new positions, focus on what we had been learning and improving on, and be each other’s biggest cheerleaders as we accomplished this. I definitely think we have more learning and success in the near future.”
Head Coach Anne O’Byrne also spoke about her outlook on the rest of the season to come.
“Not entirely surprising, Springfield is poised to land near the top of our conference this year and that fact can be intimidating even before the first draw. That said, despite being a young team in a year full of transition, we played hard, learned new lessons, made new mistakes and grew in defeat,” O’Byrne said. “Our team is talented, and they’re hungry for success, so every loss and every setback is making them better and solidifying the foundation that we intend to build upon.”
Next up, the Lyons will play Babson College at home on Saturday, April 8, beginning at 1:00 p.m.