TITLE IX SPOTLIGHT, Lacrosse

CSP celebrates the 50th anniversary of Title IX

5.19.23

By: Patrick Rydeen

ST. PAUL, Minn. – In honor of the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, the Concordia-St. Paul athletic department will be spotlighting its nine female athletic programs throughout the 2022-23 school year. The sixth spotlight is the CSP lacrosse program.

Title IX to me means opportunities. Opportunities that 50 years ago were not possible for women in sports. Title IX has given this program and many others the opportunity to give players a chance to compete at the collegiate level and play the sport they love. Sports continue to bring so much value, lessons, joy, and passion into our lives. Title IX also represents the work that has been done in the past but is also a reminder of the work that we need to continue to do to help ensure an even better future for the generations to come.

CSP head coach Ali Jennings

The 2023 Concordia-St. Paul lacrosse team

PROGRAM QUICK FACTS

First Game: 23-0 vs Northland, Feb. 10, 2017
First GLIAC Win: 18-15 vs Northern Michigan, Mar. 17, 2018
First GLIAC Tournament Win: 15-9 vs Davenport, Apr. 30, 2019
First Winning Season: 11-7 in 2019
First All-GLIAC Selections: Maddie Hentges, Sara Stickler & Katie Lottsfeldt, Second Team, 2018
First CoSIDA Academic All-American: Maddie Hentges, Second Team, 2019-20

Title IX has allowed me to pursue my passions and be a collegiate athlete. Being on the lacrosse team at CSP has not only allowed me to become a better athlete, but also grow as a person and connect with the community to help inspire the next generation of female athletes.

CSP junior Hailey Hartlage

Golden Bears travel to #11 Indianapolis for their first-ever GLIAC Tournament semifinal appearance

Title IX has had allowed not only me, but other women the opportunity to live out their dreams being a college student-athlete. Title IX has given me opportunities of a lifetime such as the relationships, experiences, and memories made here at CSP with my team.

CSP sophomore Paige Nicklaus

TEAM SPOTLIGHT

2019 Golden Bears

Most overall wins (11) in program history
Most GLIAC wins (7) in program history
First-ever GLIAC Tournament win (15-9 vs Davenport, Sea Foam Stadium)
Most goals scored (242) in a single season
Most assists (106) in a single season
Most shots (508) and shots on goal (392) in a season
Most caused turnovers in a single game (22), at Maryville (3/22/19)
Most goals scored (25) and points (40) in a single game, vs Adams State (3/5/19)

PROGRAM RECORD HOLDERS

Career Points - 195 - Maddie Hentges (2017-20)
Career Goals - 145 - Maddie Hentges (2017-20)
Career Assists - 50 - Molly Moynihan (2019-22) & Maddie Hentges (2017-20)
Career Ground Balls - 253 - Katie Lottsfeldt (2017-21)
Career Draw Controls - 134 - Sarah Pierson (2020-22)
Career Caused Turnovers - 57 - Lexi Stanley (2018-21)
Career Saves - 453 - Katie Lottsfeldt (2017-21)
Career Save Percentage - .439 - Candace McDole (2022-23)
Career Games Played - 70 - Katie Moynihan (2017-22)

AWARD HIGHLIGHTS

Katie Moynihan, CoSIDA Academic All-America, 2020-21 (Third Team) & 2021-22 (First Team)
Maddie Hentges, CoSIDA Academic All-America, 2019-20 (Second Team)
Ali Jennings, GLIAC Coach of the Year, 2022
Maddy Seifert, GLIAC Freshman of the Year, 2022
Claire Flahaven, All-GLIAC First Team, 2023
Candace McDole, All-GLIAC First Team, 2023
Lauren Sheets, All-GLIAC First Team, 2023
Molly Moynihan, All-GLIAC First Team, 2022
Maddy Seifert, All-GLIAC First Team, 2022
Lexi Stanley, All-GLIAC First Team, 2019