Winning Streak Ends at Four as Lacrosse Starts Conference Play with a Loss

Springfield, OH - The Wittenberg women's lacrosse team traveled to Oberlin for their first North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) match-up of the 2026 season against the one-loss Yeowomen. In a game in which Oberlin led wire-to-wire, the Tigers were still able to make their mark in the fourth quarter, ultimately falling, 15-4.

The Yeowomen were able to hold the Tigers scoreless through the first three quarters of play, but Sophia Meek (Lewis Center, OH / Olentangy Orange) to put the Tigers on the board two minutes into the fourth. She then assisted on the second goal of the quarter as Jarya Hassell (Bellbrook, OH / Bellbrook) found the back of the net in another two minutes. After another couple of minutes passed, Elise Jantzen (Fairfield, OH / Fairfield) scored the third goal for the Tigers, their first unassisted. Meek then scored her second halfway through the final quarter of play as the Tigers held the Yeowomen to one goal the remainder of the contest.

Team Comparison

• Wittenberg had five goals and two assists, 24 shots, 13 on goal, 15 ground balls, five draw controls, and four caused turnovers. The Tigers were 13-of-19 in clears and committed 14 turnovers.
• Oberlin had 15 goals, nine assists, 29 shots, 22 on goal, 20 ground balls,15 draw controls, and six caused turnovers. The Yeowomen were 14-of-16 in clears and committed 13 turnovers.

The Tigers will continue conference play next week as they host DePauw at Edwards-Maurer Field on Tuesday, Apirl 7 at 6:00 PM.