Elmhurst Lacrosse breaks month-long winning streak

Despite their first conference loss, the Elmhurst University men’s lacrosse team led a nine-game winning streak and became “the first team in program history” to have an undefeated March. 

EU took advantage of their non-conference season, rallying against formidable teams in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Tennessee. The Bluejays went 8-0 in March, setting the standard for seasons to come. 

“Being the first team in program history to have an undefeated March is a big stepping stone that sets the precedent for the future of men’s lacrosse,” said senior midfielder Braden King. 

At the home conference opener, Carroll University fell 25-4 posing no threat to EU’s record. The lax team handled business on both sides of the field, shutting down Carroll and dominating offensively. 

Their unwithered tenacity and team goal of “winning conference and playing in the NCAA tournament,” is easy to witness on the field. 

Even in a tight game on senior day, when the Bluejays lost to Transylvania University 13-9, the team decided to use their defeat as motivation. 

“We kept the game close while not playing up to our standards so it will be exciting to see how we can build off of this loss,” said junior midfielder Jakob Lemke. “We discovered not only what we did wrong but also our potential as a team.”

From goals from Ben Luke and Parker O’Leary to ground balls from Trent Nyberg and King, saves from Noah Mickelson, and turnovers from Jake Grebe, the men’s lax team has a stacked roster paired with the strong desire to succeed. 

“Our main goal is to win [the] conference and play in the NCAA tournament,” said King. “It was great to go on such a streak but we are pushing to achieve so much more this season.” 

For their third CCIW contest, the Bluejays go head to head against North Central College on April 16.