CANTON, Ga. – Sewanee won its third SAA regular season championship and first since 2015 after completing its perfect season last week. The Tigers are 15-0 overall and ran the table in the league, outscoring teams by nearly 10 goals a game along the way. Sewanee earned the No. 1 seed in the tournament and will host the No. 4 vs. No. 5 game between Centre and Oglethorpe. Rhodes went 5-1 in the conference and is the two seed, playing host to No. 3 Berry and No. 6 Oglethorpe in the first round. The championship game will be Saturday, May 3 at the highest remaining seed.
Around the SAA:
Athletes of the Week:
OFFENSE:
Anna Erskine | Rhodes | Senior | Arlington, Va. - in two games last week, totaled eight goals on nine shots on goal. At the University of Chicago, the senior notched four goals in a tough road match-up. Back at home against Berry two days later, Erskine went off for six goals, setting a new career high. She also helped the Lynx defense with two ground balls and two caused turnovers against Berry.
DEFENSE:
Bari Pinkett | Rhodes | Senior | Baltimore, Md. – led the Lynx defense in a pair of games, including a big conference win over Berry. At the University of Chicago, the senior tallied two ground balls and a draw control. She was a force against the Vikings two days later, racking up 11 ground balls, six caused turnovers and two draw controls. Her effort led to a 17-5 regular season finale win.
Notable Performances:
- Madeline Dahl (Berry) – scored a goal against Rhodes and bolstered the Vikings effort against Rhodes with six draw controls.
- Savannah Freeman (Oglethorpe) – racked up a career-high five goals in a 21-2 win at Hendrix. The junior also had four draw controls.
- Brooke Sigmon (Sewanee) - scored a hat trick in just the second period as she posted four goals and three assists on the day against Centre. She also recorded five draw controls, picked up three ground balls, and caused a turnover. Sigmon’s goals in the second quarter were crucial in sending the Tigers past the Colonels to clinch the regular season title.
- Dani Taraska (Berry) – recorded two caused turnovers, three ground balls, and four draw controls against Rhodes.
- Tori Perez (Oglethorpe) - had a .667 save percentage and held Hendrix scoreless the final three quarters. She allowed just two goals and grabbed four saves, leading the Petrels to a 21-2 win.
- Ella Townsend (Sewanee) - caused five turnovers and picked up five ground balls as the Tigers defeated Centre in conference play, securing the regular season SAA title. Townsend was also crucial in holding Centre to just 13-of-24 on clears for the day.
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)
March 17 – Makenna Bowens (Oglethorpe)/Elizabeth Mitchell (Centre)
March 24 – Caroline Kardian (Rhodes)/Ella Townsend (Sewanee)
March 31 – Marlin Price (Sewanee)/Sally Whitehead (Sewanee)
April 7 – Anna Erskine (Rhodes)/Kennedy Harcourt (Sewanee)
April 14 – Makenna Bowens (Oglethorpe)/Myskina Bolavong (Berry)