ROMEOVILLE, Ill. -- The Lewis University women's lacrosse team came up one goal short as Findlay defeated the Flyers 11-10 Friday (Feb. 28).

TEAM RECORDS
Findlay 1-2 | Lewis 2-2

LEWIS LEADERS
Goals:  Jade McKinnon (Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada/Dr. Charles Best Secondary School) (4), Heidi Sweeney (New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada/New Westminster) (4)
Assists: Catherine Roney (Barrington, Ill./Saint Viator High School) (2)
Saves: Myah Templeton (Bristol, Ind./Northridge High School) (5)

GAME SUMMARY
FIRST QUARTER: Findlay 6, Lewis 1
Findlay scored the contest's first four goals, making it 4-0 Oilers. Heidi Sweeney (New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada/New Westminster) got on the board for the Flyers after receiving a pass from Catherine Roney (Barrington, Ill./Saint Viator High School).
 
The Oilers recorded the next pair of goals extending their lead out to 6-1. 
 
SECOND QUARTER: Lewis 3, Findlay 3
Sweeney scored the first goal of the second quarter to make it 6-2 Findlay. The Oilers recorded the next pair of goals for a 8-2 advantage. 
 
McKinnon picked up back-to-back goals, one unassisted and one from Procyk which made it 8-4.  Findlay scored a goal in the closing seconds of the first half, giving the Oilers a 9-4 lead at the break.
 
THIRD QUARTER: Lewis 3, Findlay 1
Eliana Cappellini (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada/Burnaby North Secondary School) recorded the first goal of the second half to trimmed the deficit down to 9-5. McKinnon cut it down to 9-6 after finding the back of the net off a pass from Roney.
 
Lewis cut it down even further after a goal from McKinnon. Findlay added to its lead with a goal to close out the period to make it 10-7.

FOURTH QUARTER: Lewis 3, Findlay 1
Findlay picked up the first goal of the fourth period to extend it to 11-7. Sweeney responded right back with her third goal of the contest trimming it down to 11-8.
 
Sweeney scored another goal for the next Lewis score making it an 11-9 contest with 11:14 to play. The Flyers made it a one score contest with 4:41 remaining.
 
That score would hold as Findlay won 11-10.

FINAL SCORE: Findlay 11, Lewis 10
 
UP NEXT
Lewis will be back in action Wednesday, March 5 as the Flyers host Davis & Elkins College starting at 7 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 members 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