TACOMA, Washington – The 2022 home finale awaits the Puget Sound lacrosse team as the Loggers host Whitworth (April 16) and Whitman (April 17). Both games start at 1 p.m. in Baker Stadium.
 
Winning ways
With a 6-4 overall record, the Loggers need just two more victories to clinch a winning season. Since 2016, the Loggers have just one season with a record above .500. Puget Sound went 8-7 in 2019 (the Loggers went 2-1 in the shortened 2020 year). Following this weekend, the Loggers play at Pacific (April 23) and Willamette (April 24).
 
Clearly improved
A key to Puget Sound's success in 2022 has been its ability to move and pass the ball up the field. The Loggers lead the Northwest Conference in total clears with 198.
 
Happy 50^th!
Emily LaRiviere has 31 goals this season, a career-high for the junior who leads Puget Sound in scoring. She has 50 goals in 22 career games.
 
Pick your poison
Seven Loggers have more than 10 goals this season. LaRiviere has 31, followed by Hayden Hotchkiss (16), Hannah Bushing (15), Beatrice Bridge (15), Abby Stranahan (15), Milan Lam (13), and Lauren Mastin (11).
 
Sharing is caring
Emily LaRivere has a team-high eight assists. Hayden Hotchkiss and Lauren Mastin follow closely with seven, each. Hannah Bushing has six assists on the season.
 
Scouting Whitworth (5-8, 3-6 NWC)
The Pirates are 2-2 in their last four games, with wins over Pacific and Whitman, and losses to Whitman and Willamette. Madison Perry is the team's leading scorer with 24 goals, and Anna Chase has scored 21 times. Kylee Walker has a team-high 17 assists. Whitworth lost to Puget Sound earlier this season, 17-7 (March 12).
 
Scouting Whitman (4-6, 3-4 NWC)
The Blues snapped a five-game losing streak with a 21-2 win over Pacific (April 9). Since then, Whitman lost to Willamette and beat Whitworth. Gracie Maulik has 34 goals in eight games this season. Madeleine Sherry and Eliza Daigle both have 26 goals, and Sherry has a team-high 18 assists. The Blues lost to Whitman, 20-13, earlier this season (March 13).