CMS Dominates Pomona-Pitzer In Season Opener

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s lacrosse team started out their season with a bang winning their first game against cross-campus rival Pomona Pitzer 24-6 on Parents Field.  The team lost five starting seniors from last season, but the underclassmen stepped up to fill the void.  Eleven different players scored during the game with most goals resulting from assists.

Pomona-Pitzer came out strong scoring the first goal, but was unable to maintain the lead for long. Courtney Cronin (SR, Madison CT) started a CMS scoring streak that would include fourteen goals before halftime. Sophomore Sarah Dick (Beverly, MA) was the leading scorer of the game with nine goals having five in the first half alone.  Molly Murtaugh (SO, Wilton CT) dominated the midfield shutting down Pomona-Pitzer’s midfield transition and securing multiple draw controls and helping to keep the ball in CMS’ sticks.  The Sagehens fought hard defensively and finished the game with intensity, but CMS’ depth of talent made them hard to defend as every player was a threat to attack.

This was a solid win for the Athenas. The CMS team seems ready for their competitive season and with their depth it will be hard for teams to prepare for them.