March 8, 2006
Four straight! Monarchs finish Florida trip with 18-7 rout over Gordon
Record-setting game for West with six goals, six assists

WELLINGTON, Fla. – After starting the 2006 season on a tough edge, the Methodist Monarch lacrosse team is now on a roll. On Wednesday, the Monarchs wrapped up a successful week in Florida with a convincing 18-7 victory over Gordon. Methodist, which has now won four straight games, improves to 4-2 overall.

Senior Lindsey West had a record-setting game for the Monarchs with a whopping six goals and six assists. She set the Methodist single-game record for assists with six and tied the Methodist single-game mark for points with 12.

West was key in the first half for Methodist as the Monarchs scored 10 of the first 11 goals, including seven straight at point. That gave the Monarchs a convincing 10-3 lead at halftime.

In addition to West, Lauren McGonagle scored four goals with one assist for Methodist, while Kali Rodriguez scored two goals with one assist and Bridget Holcomb and Katelyn Cushman each scored two goals.

Methodist is at home for a pair of games this weekend. The Monarchs play host to USA South Athletic Conference rival Ferrum on Saturday at 1 p.m., followed by the College of Notre Dame on Sunday at 2 p.m.