ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Hamline lacrosse team (5-4, 3-0 MWLC) showed off their offensive prowess on Wednesday night, defeating Augsburg (2-5, 2-1) 18-6 at Klas Field. This puts the Pipers in sole possession of first place in the conference with three more MWLC games to play.
 
The game was also special because it was Hamline's third annual Pride Game where HU and Augsburg come together to support the LGBTQ+ community. The Pride Game symbolizes each team's commitment to equality through creating an inclusive environment for all students and staff within both athletic departments. Below, both teams are pictured in their tie-dyed warm-up shirts that represents the spirit of inclusion that exists among both communities.


 
The Pipers were led offensively by senior Maria Lewis, who tallied a career-high six points on the night with four goals and two assists. Senior Maya Hernandez matched Lewis in goals with four and sophomore Taryn Leonard added three. Senior Ashely Hessler finished with four points with a pair of goals and a pair of assists, and first year Emma Moe chipped in with two goals.

With her four goals in the game, Hernandez now has 106 total career points, ranking sixth in HU program history. She is also the seventh player within the program to surpass the 100 point mark. 
 
First year Kendra Haselow nabbed a career-high seven draw controls in the game, and Hessler paced the Pipers in ground balls with five. Leonard and senior Tara Westerlund helped out defensively, each causing two turnovers.
 
Senior goalie Alyssa Bryan-Jeffries earned the win in net, making four saves to improve to 5-4 on the year. Bryan-Jeffires also scored her first career goal in the win, having the opportunity to play in the field in the later part of the game.
 
Hernandez got Hamline on the board first in the contest and a goal from sophomore Michaela Arnold less than a minute later gave the Pipers some early momentum. Augsburg answered with a goal a minute later, but the Pipers would dominate the rest of the half scoring 11 unanswered goals to lead 13-1 at halftime.
 
The Auggies would get the first two goals of the second half, making it 13-3, but Hamline would not give up their double-digit lead in the game, scoring the next three straight. Augsburg would score three of the last five goals of the game, making the final 18-6.
 
The Pipers will close out the regular season with three more home games, first hosting Cornell on Friday, April 16 for a 5:00 p.m. game.