MORGAN HALL
LAYOUT ASSISTANT

On the Saturday and Sunday kicking off Spring Break, the Cal State San Marcos women’s lacrosse team was not packing their bags to travel to a popular Spring Break hotspot or to travel back home for the week long break, they were here in San Marcos enjoying their weekend at Mangrum Field defending CSUSM vs. Cal State Fullerton and Marymount College.

Saturday, March 19, the women’s lacrosse team not only battled the Fullerton Titans but also the elements. Within the first twenty minutes of the game, it rained three different times, with brief moments of intense wind and a small series of patchy sunshine. The Cougars’ spirits were kept high by several friends and family members on the sidelines shouting words of encouragement allowing them to play tough until the last seconds of the game. Unfortunately, the Cougars were unable to come away with a win, losing to the Fullerton Titans 4 – 13. Although they did not win Saturday, they looked forward to playing Sunday in hopes of getting a win.

Sunday, March 20, the women’s lacrosse team went on the field with a mission to win and to play with no mercy against the Marymount Mariners. The Cougars set the tone for an impressive game by scoring six points in the first ten minutes. The Cougars sprinted down the field alongside the opposing team, fought for every loose ball, and even stole a few opportunities from the Marymount Mariners. Compared to the game before, the Cougars played like a completely different team and let nothing stand in their way of a victory. The Cougars ended the first half with an impressive score of 11 – 3. Rather than enjoying their first half success, they spent the entire half time break stargazing, and keeping their momentum high to remain on top for the second half. Almost every member of the team that played in Sunday’s game had a hand in scoring a goal. Carly Buso, Captain Christine Magill and Co-Captain Amanda Gonzales were the game’s leading scorers. Throughout the entire game, the teammates remained united, pumped and were ready to take charge as the dominating team on the field. The Cougars ended their weekend on a high note with a victory of 19 – 13 over Marymount College.

Photo courtesy of Morgan Hall