We can be spotted amongst a crowd wearing our black team Patagonia jackets, with our BC logo displayed proudly across the front. We can be found at eight o’clock on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday night, practicing hard on the Newton Field. We can be seen on the fields of the University of Rhode Island, Brown University, University of Maryland, and even on our own BC fields, playing hard and beating our competition. We are the Boston College Women’s Club Lacrosse team, and this is our story.
Our Club Lacrosse team is made up of very dedicate and hard working women. We are determinate, passionate and share a single goal: the desire to win. With 26 players, we are a team of different personalities and special talents, but when combined, we make up an amazingly gifted team who is currently boasting a 5-1 record. Although some might appreciate the level of dedication at the club level, there is so much that people don’t know about the BCWCL team. Tryouts were intense and involved two rounds of cuts, for 8 weeks, we had 6 am strengthening and conditioning at the Plex, we practice a minimum of three days a week, and play most of our season within a three or four week period. We just recently traveled over 400 miles to Maryland for a weekend tournament where we defeated Penn State, who was then ranked 17th in the country. We are a talented group that has bonded together to become a true team.
BCWCL creates strong bonds and lasting friendships among the players. During the brief lacrosse season, we spend more time with our fellow players than we do our roommates and our off-the-field friends. The lacrosse field becomes our second home and we become a team every time we step out to play. Becoming a member of this team has been the best experience so far of my freshman year and it has truly changed my BC perspective in such a positive way. It has challenged me but also rewarded me, given me an outlet to relieve the stress of college, and also has given me a whole new group of friends and sisters whom I truly admire. Though I was originally hesitant to tryout and to showcase my talent, I am glad I did because I finally found something that completes my experience at Boston College. Lacrosse was my life in high school and meeting girls with the same passion and commitment as I have has been such a wonderful experience. We are BC Women’s Club Lacrosse, a team of excellence, and a burning passion and a true desire to bring out the best in each other.