The Lady Cavs opened their season with five non-conference opponents. They lost all five games.
Since then, they are undefeated – 8-0 overall, 7-0 in conference play. Simply put, the Lady Cavs cannot be stopped right now.
The Lady Cavs aren’t just defeating teams by small margins. They are dominating.
The closest margin of victory for the Lady Cavs has been eight goals. That was against Alvernia University, the only non-conference opponent they have faced since the five-game losing streak to open the season.
Most recently, the Lady Cavs extended the winning streak to eight games with an 18-8 win over Immaculata on Tuesday, April 16.
The Lady Cavs are now one win away from completing a sweep in CSAC play for the second straight season. They have already cruised to a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the CSAC Tournament. That is always top priority for the Lady Cavs.
As they carry their winning ways into the conclusion of the regular season, they have one game left on the schedule that could serve as a major marking point on their improvement from the beginning of the season.
The College of New Jersey, among the top-ranked schools in women’s lacrosse every season, is an annual match that the Lady Cavs schedule. The game is not on the schedule to be won, but to gain valuable experience. And in some cases, the Lady Cavs have been known to make things interesting in the challenge.
This season could be one of those years. The Lady Cavs certainly possess scoring talent and strong defense. They competed well against other difficult opponents like Rowan, Ursinus and University of Scranton. Could this be the season the Lady Cavs grab a major upset?
This highly-anticipated game couldn’t come at a better time in the schedule. As the regular-season finale, the Lady Cavs know their place in the upcoming CSAC Tournament. They have nothing more to play for there until the playoffs start.
So why not make a strong showing. The Lady Cavs always try to achieve that. But the determination level could be higher than ever in this game. That might just make for an instant classic that the players and school won’t forget anytime soon.
With three games left, the Lady Cavs don’t need to prove anything more about this season. But with a major upset, there wouldn’t be much arguing the talent of this team.