2011-12 Women's Lacrosse News

May 23, 2012
Merchak selected to All-Sportsmanship Team in women's lacrosse
Centre's Andrea Merchak was named to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference's All-Sportsmanship Team for women's lacrosse, the conference announced Wednesday.

May 18, 2012
Hawthorne named all-region by IWLCA
For the second consecutive year, Centre's Meg Hawthorne was named to the All-West Region Team by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association.

May 4, 2012
Beer, Madden win SCAC lacrosse awards, seven named all-conference
Centre was well represented when the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference released its all-conference women's lacrosse teams Friday, as head coach Julie Beer was named tri-Coach of the Year, Emily Madden was named Freshman of the Year and seven players earned All-SCAC honors.

April 28, 2012
Centre women defeated by Sewanee in SCAC semifinal
The Centre women's lacrosse team fell 16-7 to defending Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference champion Sewanee in a conference semifinal game Saturday at Sewanee, Tenn.

April 24, 2012
Hawthorne wins third Player of the Week award
Centre's Meg Hawthorne was selected as women's lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for the third time this season, the conference announced Monday.

April 21, 2012
Women's lacrosse knocks off Colorado College 12-11
The Centre women's lacrosse team capped its regular season with a 12-11 victory over Colorado College and moved into a tie for first place in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference on Saturday at Farris Stadium.

April 17, 2012
Madden named Offensive Player of the Week
Centre women's lacrosse player Emily Madden was named Offensive Player of the Week by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for games played from April 9-15.

April 15, 2012
Women's lacrosse defeats Dallas 16-4
The Centre women's lacrosse team bounced back from a Saturday loss by soundly defeating University of Dallas 16-4 on Sunday at Farris Stadium.

April 14, 2012
Sewanee edges Centre women's lacrosse 19-18
After a back and forth contest, the Centre women's lacrosse team fell 19-18 to Sewanee in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference game Saturday at Farris Stadium.

April 10, 2012
Eisner named Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Centre women's lacrosse player Allison Eisner was named Defensive Player of the Week by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for games played from April 2 through April 8.

April 8, 2012
Women's lacrosse bounces back with 9-3 win at Kenyon
The Centre women's lacrosse team bounced back from a Saturday loss by finishing its weekend road trip with a 9-3 win over Kenyon on Sunday in Gambier, Ohio.

April 7, 2012
Women's lacrosse falls 17-7 at Wooster
After winning three striaght, the Centre women's lacrosse took a 17-7 loss Saturday at Wooster.

March 27, 2012
Mastey named Defensive Player of the week by SCAC
Centre's Sarah Mastey has been named Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for games played March 19-25, the Conference announced Monday.

March 25, 2012
Women's lacrosse picks up 18-6 win at Birmingham Southern
The Centre women's lacrosse team picked up its second win of the weekend and moved to 2-0 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play with an 18-6 victory at Birmingham Southern on Sunday.

March 24, 2012
Women's lacrosse downs Agnes Scott 23-4
The Centre women's lacrosse team posted a new program record for points in a game, cruising to a 23-4 victory over Agnes Scott on Saturday in Birmingham, Ala.

March 20, 2012
Centre women roll to 19-2 win over Mount St. Joseph
After suffering its second loss of the season on Monday, the Centre women's lacrosse team bounced back in a big way Tuesday with a 19-2 victory over College of Mount St. Joseph at Farris Stadium.

March 19, 2012
Centre women come up short against Washington & Jefferson, 8-7
A late comeback attempt by the Centre women's lacrosse team came up just short as the Colonels fell 8-7 to Washington & Jefferson on Monday at Farris Stadium.

March 19, 2012
Hawthorne wins second straight SCAC Player of the Week award
Centre's Meg Hawthorne was honored by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for the second straight week as the league's Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.

March 17, 2012
Centre women hold off Berry 18-15
Behind nine goals from Meg Hawthorne, the Centre women's lacrosse team held off Berry College for an 18-15 victory Saturday at Farris Stadium.

March 12, 2012
Hawthorne named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week
After scoring 16 goals in three victories, Centre's Meg Hawthorne was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference's Offensive Player of the Week for women's lacrosse games played from March 5-11.

March 11, 2012
Centre women open SCAC slate with 20-8 win at Millsaps
The Centre women's lacrosse team was in dominant form in its first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference contest of the year, rolling to a 20-8 victory over Millsaps on Sunday in Jackson, Miss.

March 10, 2012
Women's lacrosse downs Shorter 13-9
The Centre women's lacrosse team pulled out a 13-9 victory to hand Shorter its first loss of the year Saturday in Jackson, Miss.

March 7, 2012
Women's lacrosse pulls away for 19-8 win over Aquinas
Centre pulled away in the second half to post a 19-8 victory over Aquinas in women's lacrosse action Wednesday at Farris Stadium.

March 4, 2012
Denison hands Colonels first loss of season
The Centre women's lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the season on Sunday, falling 16-7 to Denison at Farris Stadium.

February 27, 2012
Centre women defeat Augustana 15-7 for third straight win
Centre picked up its third win in three days by defeating Augustana College 15-7 in women's lacrosse action Monday at Farris Stadium.

February 26, 2012
Women's lacrosse rolls to 21-3 win over Alma
The Centre women's lacrosse team won in dominant fashion Sunday, rolling to a 21-3 victory over Alma College at Farris Stadium.

February 25, 2012
Women's lacrosse defeats Tennessee Wesleyan 13-7 in opener
Centre opened its season with a 13-7 victory over Tennessee Wesleyan in women's lacrosse action Saturday in Danville, Ky.

February 16, 2012
2012 Women's Lacrosse Season Preview
After finishing 11-6 overall with a 2-2 mark in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference in its first season of competition, the Centre women’s lacrosse team will look to carry some of that momentum into 2012.