2 North Branford Residents Begin Lacrosse Season

Women's Lacrosse Team Begins Spring 2019 Season

WILLIMANTIC, CT -- The women's lacrosse team at Eastern Connecticut State University recently began its spring 2019 season. The team is rebuilding after last year's graduation losses, giving new and returning players opportunities to expand their roles on the team.

Among the student athletes are:

Sydney Hogan '21 of Northford who majors in Pre-Elementary Education and Art and plays attack. Her jersey number is 4.

Erin Sheehan '19 of N Branford who majors in Health Sciences and plays midfield. Her jersey number is 27.

Eastern Coach Christine Hutchison is optimistic of the new edition of the women's lacrosse team. New talent is expected to provide a deeper field of goal-scorers than previously, and according to Hutchison, the ability to win draws and ground balls will determine the team's level of success.
The Warriors opened the season with the first of six straight road matches on Feb. 23 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. They made their home debut on March 19 against SUNY New Paltz and will open their conference season on March 30 at home against the University of Southern Maine.

The Warriors compete in the Little East Conference (LEC), which was established in 1986 as a single-sport league by six public institutions throughout New England. The LEC has since become a multi-sport league with eight primary members, six affiliate members and 19 championships.