The Linfield lacrosse team is looking forward to a productive 2016 season. Several new energetic additions to the team plus their more experienced counterparts are showing promise on the field.

“Finding athletic kids that know how to be part of a team,” Coach Katrina Enders said when referring to the configuration of this year’s team and how having a mix of intermediate and beginning players are strengthening the line-up.

Everyone involved with this year’s season of Cat Lax is eager to start the regular season.

“Most everyone is excited about spring break because we are going to Texas,” Courtney Hicks, ’19, said.

Yet in the near future the ’Cats will have back-to-back games to test themselves. Opponents such as Pacific, George Fox and Puget Sound should have their spirits elated with anticipation.

Any worries about the chemistry of the team were quickly dispelled by Saturday’s exhibition matches.

While the outcomes of the games didn’t thoroughly reflect the potential of the team, we still received some great performances. Mae Seifert, ’19, having multiple runs towards the goal resulted in confidence boosting for the entire team was just one of the highlights.

Coach Enders viewed Saturday as “a great opportunity for us” as well as a perfect time to “get a dry run.”

“It’s more about us than the other teams,” Coach Enders said. Knowing that the season will bring many challenges in addition to many successes.

Cat Lax has started the season just right by getting a better grasp on their strengths, chemistry, weaknesses, and improving on the basics.