Athletics

from Lawrence Magazine Fall/Winter 2021

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A BANNER FALL FOR ATHLETICS... LITERALLY

The men’s and women’s cross-country teams each proudly wielded the banners that name them Midwest Conference Champions.

Both cross country teams won their championships, the first time both have been crowned champs in the same year in Lawrence history. Cristyn Oliver ’24 won the women’s individual championship, a first for Lawrence since 1998.

And that’s just one of the highlights from a fall athletics season that marks the first time these fall athletes have had a chance to play together since the start of the pandemic. Here's a few more: • Men’s and women’s soccer both qualified for the Midwest Conference

Tournament for the first time since 2011, including an edge-of-your-seat overtime qualification for the women. • In women’s tennis, the Vikings reached the finals of the conference championship in both singles and doubles with great performances in singles by Lizzy Angemi ’24 and doubles by the team of Margot Connor ’23 and Emma Koppa ’23.

• Sophia Galassini ’22 had a great season in volleyball, including being selected for the all-tournament team at the

MSOE invitational and landing her 500th career kill.

• The Vikings football team is rebuilding under the leadership of Coach Tony

Aker, including an exciting home victory during Blue & White weekend.

Here are a few of our favorites from the fall photo shoot.

Teammates surround Lawrence University’s Emma Vasconez ’23 after scoring a golden goal in overtime against Monmouth College to send the team to Midwest Conference Tournement. Photo: Danny Damiani