March 18, 2006
Eight straight! Monarchs tie school record with 15-4 rout at Bridgewater
West scores six goals as Methodist improves to 8-2 overall

BRIDGEWATER, Va. – With every victory is a new milestone for the Methodist Monarch lacrosse team, and Saturday was no different at non-conference foe Bridgewater. Thanks to a strong second half, the Monarchs routed Bridgewater 15-4 for their unprecedented eighth straight victory.

In addition, the victory improves Methodist to 8-2 overall under first year head coach Beth Brundage. That ties the school record for victories in a season, which was set by last season’s squad.

Methodist clinged to a tight 3-1 lead at halftime, but erupted in the second half with five goals in the first six minutes to take an 8-1 lead. Senior Lindsey West paced the Monarchs with six goals and four assists. She is now only six goals shy of tying former teammate Emily Neilsen’s Methodist career record of 168 goals.

Bridget Holcomb added three goals for the Monarchs.

Methodist goes after a school-record ninth victory on Tuesday, playing host to USA South Athletic Conference newcomer North Carolina Wesleyan at 4 p.m.