The women’s lacrosse club started its season with a tournament in Portland. They played a tough game against rivalry team Oregon State losing 14-10 and followed with a victory over Lewis & Clark College with a final score of 15-7.
Though the team is only considered a club sport, they practice year round, meet four times a week and practice at least two hours a night. Because they are a club sport, they are required to raise money on their own to support themselves. Boise State will match the club’s earnings up to $4,000 but the women raise $8,000-$10,000 in addition to that. This is earned by working concession stands at football games, holding car washes and through player dues of $400.
“This is like a full-time job for us,” said junior CeCe Cheney, president of the club. “We have to fill out paperwork for everything we do, put our own money orders in, get them approved, and then have an advisor sign them.”
The women also have to organize their practices and pay for their practice time. This is a hassle since they have to negotiate with other clubs for field space and practice time. Often they are unable to practice until 9-11p.m.
They don’t let this stop them from striving to become number one in the Northwest Women’s Lacrosse League. Last year they placed fourth out of 12 teams. If the women are able to make their way to first place, they receive the opportunity to be sent to the national championship.
The Boise State Women’s Lacrosse team will have its first home tournament Mar. 4-5 against University of Utah, University of Oregon and Whitman College.
“Come out and support us,” sophomore Elise Talboy exclaimed. “It’s not as wimpy as it looks. I know we’re wearing skirts and we can’t hit each other, but there is definitely contact.”
For more: http://arbiteronline.com/2011/02/14/breaking-out-womens-lacrosse-face-off-against-misconceptions/
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