ROMEOVILLE, Ill. -- The Lewis University women's lacrosse team defeated Thomas More 19-4 at Lewis Stadium Sunday (Feb. 23).

TEAM RECORDS
Lewis 1-1 | Thomas More 0-3

LEWIS LEADERS
Goals: Heidi Sweeney (New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada/New Westminster) (5)
Assists: Jade McKinnon (Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada/Dr. Charles Best Secondary School) (2), Daniella Winterlik (Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada/Terry Fox) (2)
Saves: Myah Templeton (Bristol, Ind./Northridge High School) (6)

GAME SUMMARY
FIRST QUARTER: Lewis 10, Thomas More 0
Lewis scored the first 10 goals of the contest, all in the first quarter, to force a running clock. The Flyers won the opening draw and then scored their first goal within 11 seconds as McKinnon found the back of the net.
 
Sweeney recorded back-to-back goals to extend the Lewis lead to 3-0. Amelia Procyk (Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada/Dr. Charles Best Secondary School) made it 4-0 at the 9:57 mark in the opening period.
 
McKinnon scored back-to-back goals, making it 6-0 in favor of the Flyers. Georgia Kodytek (White Bear Lake, Minn/White Bear Lake South) got in the scoresheet after finding the back of the net which made it 7-0.
 
Sweeney proceeded to score her third in the contest to extend it to 8-0. Catherine Roney (Barrington, Ill./Saint Viator High School) went on to close out the final 73 seconds with two straight goals which made it 10-0 and force the running clock.
 
SECOND QUARTER: Lewis 3, Thomas More 2
Eliana Cappellini (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada/Burnaby North Secondary School) recorded the first two goals of the second quarter to extend it even further at 12-0. Thomas More got on the scoreboard with a pair of goals of their own to make it 12-2 in favor of the Flyers.
 
Daniella Winterlik (Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada/Terry Fox) found an opening and hit the net for her first goal of the match with 1:44 before the half.
 
THIRD QUARTER: Lewis 4, Thomas More 0
Lewis was the lone team to score in the third after scoring all four goals. Procyk scored her second goal of the contest, making it 14-2. 
 
Sweeney once again scored back-to-back goals for the Flyers extending its lead out to 16-2. Roney found the back of the net again for her second of the game to make it 17-2.

FOURTH QUARTER: Lewis 2, Thomas More 2
Both teams were even in the fourth with each team scoring a pair of goals. Winterlik went on to score her second for the first goal of the period making it 18-2 for Lewis' biggest lead of the day.
 
Thomas More was able to find the back of the net with 5:12 to play in the contest. Kodytek scored the last goal of the match for the Flyers after finding an opening with 2:02 to play.
 
The Saints scored the last goal of the game with 52 seconds left. Lewis proceeded to win the contest 19-4.

FINAL SCORE: Lewis 19, Thomas More 4
 
UP NEXT
Lewis will be back in action Wednesday, February 26 as the Flyers travel to Lake Erie College starting at 4 p.m. CT.
 
50 YEARS OF WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
Lewis University is also organizing several alumni and family events throughout the women's athletic seasons to commemorate this historic milestone. These special gatherings will provide an opportunity for former athletes, families, and supporters to reconnect and celebrate the achievements of women's sports at Lewis. The scheduled events include:

• Women's Tennis Alumni/Family Event – April 19
• Women's Lacrosse Alumni/Family Event – April 25
• Women's Softball Alumni/Family Event – April 26
• Women's Track Alumni Day – May 3

 
UPCOMING EVENTS
Be sure to join us Wednesday, March 26 as we induct our newest inductees of the Athletics Hall of Fame at the Flyer Red Dinner at Bolingbrook Golf Club starting at 6 p.m. CT. Purchase tickets at https://lewisflyers.com/2025FlyerRedDinner
 
FLYERS ANNUAL FUND
Support the Flyers by making a gift to the Flyers Athletics Fund at https://lewisflyers.com/202425AnnualFund