From the Archives

Following the arrival of female day students at Westminster in fall 1971, girls participated in coed athletic teams in swimming, track and tennis. By the 19721973 academic year, girls’ teams had been established in a number of sports. The following are photos of some of the earliest female student-athletes at Westminster.

Girls’ Soccer competes in fall 1972.

The Field Hockey team in fall 1972.

Girls’ Basketball coach and captains in winter 19741975. The team doubled its size, doubled the number of games, tripled the previous years’ average game score and elected tri-captains.

Girls’ Tennis in spring 1974. A Girls’ Lacrosse game in 1974 during the team’s second year.

Cecily Cannon ’76 breaks the string first during a track meet in 1975. Girls’ Paddle Tennis in the 1975-1976 season.

Girls’ Softball in 1976.

The 1978 Girls’ Swim Team was Westminster’s largest ever with 21 members, 11 of whom were Fourth Formers.

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