Box Score The Lancaster Bible women's lacrosse team ended its season with a win on Friday as they defeated Wilson, 16-7 in Chambersburg, Pa. Chargers' senior
Whitney Heise ended her career with a 10-goal, 1-assist performance as the Chargers held Wilson to just two second half goals.
Heise finished the 2013 season with 79 goals, just one shy of her 2012 total when she scored 80. Heise graduates as the all-time leader in goals (239) and points (270) and she is currently second in the NEAC with her 79 goals. Heise is also the all-time leader in goals and points for women's soccer as well.
"She's just a great goal scorer," Chargers' Head Coach
Zach Freeman said. "She put the team on her back a lot this season and she has not only grown as a player in her four years, but as a leader as well."
Sophomore
Danielle Good added three goals on Friday, while
Nicole Valinteno,
Annie Hoover and
Emily Lloyd also scored for the Chargers. Freshman goalie
Cheyenne Benson made 12 saves for her fourth win of the season.
"I'm proud of the ladies for not quitting this season," Freeman said. "They battled until the end and we ended the season with a winning streak. They came together this season and really bought in to playing for one another and improving as a team."
Freeman said the seniors and their leadership will be missed next season.
"They given a lot to this program and it's certainly a turning of the page," Freeman said. "They've seen the good and the bad and we are losing talent both on-and-off the field. Even the seniors who just came out for this season, I've been impressed with how much they wanted to learn the game and improve, even though they were only playing for one season."
Despite the talent leaving, Freeman is encouraged and excited for the team's future.
"The ladies are sad the season is over because they just want to keep playing," Freeman said. "I think we are on the verge of the type of buy-in we need to be a successful program, year-in-and-year-out."
LBC finishes the season with a 4-12 overall record and a 3-6 mark in NEAC play.