On April 20th the team elected new officers for the 2008-2009 season.

President: Gabby Sirow

Vice President: Crystian Merrill

Secretary: Megan Bowen

Treasurer: Michelle Lynch

Social Chair: Carmen Dunbar     

Publicity Chair: Natasha Miles

Fall Clinic Chair: Jessica Richardson

In a last minute decision, Tech was awarded the 8th seed and a berth into the SWLL Championship on Saturday April 19. This set up a quaterfinal matchup with top seed Florida. With very few subs Tech was unable to keep up with the furious pace set by Florida, losing the game 23-1. Even so, it was a great experience for the team, especially the underclassmen who had never gotten the opportunity to compete in the SWLL Championship Tournament before. In addition to the team being honored with the 8th seed in the tournament, senior captain Katie Flinn was awarded all-SWLL honors for the third consecutive season. For more information on the SWLL tournament results and awards please visit the SWLL website.

The team offically concluded the year with their end of the season party Sunday April 20. It was a great chance for all the girls to get together one more time before the summer and say goodbye to the graduating seniors. Coaches Max Agee and June Park distributed team awards to several players for their performance throughout the season. Katie Flinn was awarded offensive MVP, Katie Buckler was awarded defensive MVP and Christina Wilson was awarded team MVP. Also honored were Lauren Baugh for Most Improved Player, Georgina Schaefer for Rookie of the Year and Crystian Merrill for Unsung Hero.

The Yellow Jackets finished their successful season at UVA's Lax on the Lawn Tournament featuring some of the top club teams in the area.  The action started saturday morning against a very strong Villanova club.  While the Jackets played well, they were unable to keep up with the very fast Wildcats.  The weekend continued with a very exciting game against William & Mary.  The game was close throughout, but the Yellow Jackets were trailing 10-8 with just over 5 minutes remaining before ending the game with 3 unanswered goals to seal the win.

The tournament continued on Sunday with the Jackets facing host team UVA.  The Cavaliers went up 2-0 in the first two minutes, but the next forty eight minutes were evenly matched.  The defense held up strong, going long stretches of times without allowing a goal.  In the final contest Tech faced Georgetown.  The game was evenly matched in the first half, but the Jackets fell off the pace in the second half, as they were exhausted from the action-packed weekend.

Overall the Tech squad was very proud of their performance.  Playing teams from another area was a great experience, especially for the younger players, and is something that the team can build upon for next season.

On Saturday March 30th Tech hosted their last home game of the season against Furman.  This was a very special game for the Jackets as it marked the last home game for three graduating seniors, Katie Buckler, Katie Flinn and Christina Wilson.  These three ladies have all dedicated 4 years to Tech lacrosse and were honored in a small post-game ceremony with lovely bouquets of flowers.

As for the game itself, the whole team played hard to ensure a win for their seniors.  The offense was explosive and spread out the scoring, with ten different players recording points in the game, including all three seniors.  The defense was strong, especially in the second half, anchored by strong play from goalie Natasha Miles.

Tech will finish up their season this weekend, Apr 4-6, at UVA's Lax on the Lawn Tournament.  It will be a great opportunity for Tech to play some top teams including Villanova, UVA, William & Mary and Georgetown.

This past weekend the Yellow Jackets traveled to New Orleans, LA to play in the annual Mardi Gras Tournament. The games were played at LaSalle Park in Metairie, and due to heavy rains the day before the fields were very wet and muddy. Though it was hard to play under these circumstances, the team bonded together to adapt to the conditions, and have some fun with them as well.

The Yellow Jackets had a very busy Saturday, playing four full games. The first game was against Boyd's, a club team out of Houston, TX. The Jackets earned an early lead, but then fell behind and were unable to rally in the second half, resulting in a loss. The Jackets then played Hero's, a post-collegiate club team out of Maryland, and were unfortunately over matched by the opponent's size, speed and skill. After the first two losses, Tech came out strong in the third game against Rice, grabbing an early lead and dominating throughout. In the final game the team continued its hot streak, beating Tulane on both ends of the field, resulting in a rewarding victory.

Overall it was a very successful weekend for the team as all players got the chance to start and play in different positions and discover their strengths and weaknesses. It was also the first opportunity for new coach June Park to evaluate all the players in game situations and formulate strategies for the season to come. And of course, the team enjoyed the local culture and even attended a Mardi Gras parade!