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2009 Season Recap
With second year head coach Miriam Esber at the helm, the Mount Holyoke College lacrosse team posted an overall record of 2-13 in 2009. The Lyons qualified for the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tournament for the tenth year in a row after recording a 1-5 mark in league play. In the quarterfinal round, they were downed 15-6 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
After dropping its season opener, Mount Holyoke rebounded to win three of its next four contests. The Lyons downed Keene State College (13-12), Westfield State College (16-8) and Allegheny College (15-12) during that span.
Mount Holyoke suffered eight straight setbacks before earning a dramatic 15-14 triumph over local rival Smith College. With her team trailing 13-11 in the waning minutes, senior midfielder Ava Gottschall scored four goals, including the winner with 22 seconds remaining in regulation. She finished the contest with seven tallies. Later that week, Gottschall notched a hat trick in the Lyons 18-3 win over Anna Maria College. As a result of her outstanding play in those two games, she was named NEWMAC Player of the Week.
 For the season, Gottschall racked up team highs of 53 points, 44 goals and nine assists. She finished with 46 draw controls, 37 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers. Junior Peggy Wefald was also enjoying an outstanding season until an injury forced her to miss the Lyons final five contests. In just 11 games played, she piled up 46 points on 43 goals and three assists. The midfielder collected 29 ground balls, 15 caused turnovers and a team best 58 draw controls. At the conclusion of the season, both Gottschall and Wefald were selected to the NEWMAC All-Conference Second Team.
Sophomore Clara Raugei enjoyed a breakout season on the offensive end of the field for Mount Holyoke. In 13 games played, the attacker contributed 32 goals and five assists. First year attacker Hilary Bombard added 17 goals and eight helpers. On the defensive end, sophomore Bianca Young amassed a team best 21 caused turnovers.
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