2019 Women's Lacrosse Season Preview

Members of the Endicott women's lacrosse team celebrate a goal.

SCHEDULE | ROSTER | PRESEASON POLL

BEVERLY, Mass. - The Endicott women's lacrosse team is gearing up for the start of the 2019 season which starts on Tuesday, March 5. 

The Gulls compiled an overall record of 14-4 in 2018 and a perfect 8-0 mark in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play. Endicott went on to capture its second consecutive CCC Championship title and make a first-round appearance in the NCAA Divison III Women's Lacrosse Tournament. 

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 

  • The Gulls will face three opponents currently ranked in the IWLCA Coaches Poll (No. 11 Tufts, No. 13 Bowdoin, No. 19 Colby). 
  • Endicott will be looking to capture its third consecutive and twelfth overall CCC title this season. 
  • The Gulls have made 11 NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament appearances in program history. 
  • Endicott finished the 2018 season nationally ranked in several categories including: ninth in save percentage (.553), 19th in scoring margin (7.67), 25th in win percentage (.778), and  26th in points per game (21.83) and scoring defense (7.56).  
  • Goaltender Bella Rino (Northborough, Mass.) currently ranks fourth in program history in wins with 24. She has a chance to move up in the rankings as third place is 27 wins and second place is 30 wins. 

HIGHLIGHTED HOME GAMES 

  • Wheaton (Saturday, March 2- 3 PM)
  • MIT (Wednesday, March 13- 4 PM) 
  • Curry (Saturday, March 23- 12 PM) 
  • Salve Regina (Wednesday, March 27- 6 PM) 
  • Roger Williams (Saturday, April 20- 1 PM)

WHAT'S NEXT

The Gulls start the 2019 season on Tuesday, March 5 with a 7 PM game at Williams.

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)