CANTON, Ga. – Sewanee continues to roll through the nonconference season, winners of eight-straight to start the year. The unbeaten Tigers have been nothing short of dominant, winning games by more than 13 goals a night during the streak. Berry is 7-2 and Hendrix 6-2 to headline the SAA, which boasts all six teams at .500 or better heading into late March and the conference season.
Around the SAA:
Athletes of the Week:
OFFENSE:
Makenna Bowens | Oglethorpe | Senior | Grayson, Ga. – enjoyed a breakout week in leading the Petrels to a pair of games during their Florida swing. The attack totaled 11 goals and an assist, racking up 12 points. Against Otterbein, she went for eight goals and an assist on 12 shots while also getting four ground balls and five draw controls. Her efforts led to a 16-6 victory. Against Ave Maria, Bowens tallied three goals and two draw controls.
DEFENSE:
Elizabeth Mitchell | Centre | Junior | Franklin, Tenn. – came up big in two close games for the Colonels last week. She had a big game against Capital, shutting down a two-time All-American and current NCAA record holder for goals and points. Mitchell tallied two ground balls and a caused turnover in a tight game with the Comets.
Notable Performances:
- Addey Bolz (Hendrix) – In a win over Cornell, the goalie tallied 10 saves and allowed just three goals as the Warriors went on to win 9-3. She is currently leading the conference in saves per game and save percentage.
- Anna Conza (Oglethorpe) – in her first game back on the squad after competing or the Oglethorpe women’s basketball team, Conza won four draw controls, caused six turnovers and grabbed six ground balls in a pair of Hendrix games.
- Olivia Wood (Rhodes) – during a three game stretch, totaled 19 saves and grabbed a ground ball. Her 15 stops against Mount Union is a new career high and led the Lynx to victory over the Purple Raiders.
- Winnie Pajcic (Sewanee) - anchored a dominant defensive effort for the Tigers, helping limit opponents to just seven goals on 23 total shots across three games. She led the team with nine ground balls and four caused turnovers.
- Madeline Dahl (Berry) – during a four-game stretch, tallied two goals and an assist, leading the Vikings to a 2-2 week. She also had five ground balls and 31 draw controls, including 10 against Willamette.
- Haley Rice (Centre) – in two games, totaled five goals and three assists. She went off for five goals and an assist against Capital while also earning six draw controls.
- Kasha Graham (Hendrix) – against Cornell, the first year scored two unassisted goals on two shots as the Warriors went on to win 9-3.
- Marlin Price (Sewanee) - continued to pace the Tigers’ attack, scoring nine goals on 12 shots (75%) while also dishing out six assists. She added four draw controls to round out her impressive week.
2025 Women’s Lacrosse Report Archive (AOW Offense/Defense)
Feb. 10 – Isabel Fransen (Berry)/Tori Perez (Oglethorpe)
Feb. 17 – Haley Rice (Centre)/Sophie Richardson (Centre)
Feb. 24 – Alex Kelly (Sewanee)/Ellis Mitchum (Oglethorpe)
March 3 – Molly Heidrick (Rhodes)/Mary Haley (Centre)
March 10 – Haley Rice (Centre)/Kennedy Harcourt (Sewanee)