The Lancaster Bible College women's lacrosse team opens its 2020 season on Saturday afternoon, as the Chargers host Delaware Valley in the first of 10 home games this season.
 
The Chargers lost their first six games a season ago, but two of them came by one goal, as the Chargers played a tough non-conference slate. Lancaster Bible dropped its first two North Eastern Athletic Conference contests as well, but rebounded with two straight wins, defeating Penn St. Abington and Hilbert in mid-April.
 
The 2020 team features depth, but lots of new faces, as senior leaders and offensive weapons, Hannah Thompson and Raegan Horst graduated. The offense will come from lots of places this season, while the squad will look to play solid team defense in the midfield and in its own end.
 
In addition to the preview below, you can listen to Lancaster Bible Head Coach Cheri Horst talk about the upcoming season on the Horse with No Name Podcast.
 
2020 Lancaster Bible Women's Lacrosse Preview
 
Head Coach: Cheri Horst (6^th Season – 23-57, .288)
Assistant Coaches: Jackie Hoover, Annie Hoover, Lindsay Horning
 
2019 Record: 3-14, 2-7 NEAC
2019 Postseason: Did not qualify
 
Returners
Seniors: Hope Privitera (A), Cheyanne Seber (A), Emily Morgan (M), Sarah Vega (A), Nina Statuti (A)
Juniors: Kaitlyn Myers (A), Camryn Horst (M/D), Gabby Berry (A), Becca Lucente (G)
Sophomores: Amanda Hay (D), Maelynne Patey (D)
 
Newcomers
Senior: Megan Eichelberger (D)
Junior: Lizzy Tilton (D)
Sophomore: Kendal Ream (M)
Freshmen: Emma Thomann (G), Kym Kouterick (D), Brooke Breon (D), Mikayla Via (A), Natalie Boltz (D), Chelsie O'Neill (A), Kayla Steiner (M), Jordyn Beers (M)
 
Losses to Graduation / Did Not Return
- Reagan Horst (graduation), Jen Morato, Kaylee Boger, Marissa Kuhn, Hannah Thompson (graduation), Courtney Stump (graduation), Sara Bell (graduation)
 
Program Notes
-The 2020 year marks the 15^th season in program history
-The Chargers have an overall record of 50-158 (.240) in the previous 14 seasons, though nearly half of those wins have come in the past four years
- Head Coach Cheri Horst is all-time leader in coaching wins with 23
-Junior Kaitlyn Myers heads into the 2020 season with 21 career goals
-Lancaster Bible will play 10 home games this season at the Donald H. Funk Field
 
3 Questions for 2020
1. Where is the offense coming from this season? The three leading scorers from last season are gone, and they accounted for 132 of the team's 157 goals, so who is ready to step up and score this season?
 
2. The Chargers will play a tough non-conference schedule once again this season, as they prepare for NEAC play. How will Lancaster Bible fare in non-conference action, and how it will it get them ready for conference play?
 
3. Lancaster Bible plays 10 games at home this season, and the Chargers played much better at home than on the road last year. Will the 10 games at home mean more wins?
 
Season Preview Podcast
-Head Coach Cheri Horst talked about the 2020 season on the Horse with No Name Podcast earlier this week.
 
Season Links
Team Roster
2020 Schedule
2019 Statistics
Program History