Kent State’s brand-new lacrosse team will send a predominantly freshman class against other inexperienced schools.
Team members met for the first time at a Kent State football game in November. They discussed what to expect about the program and the adjustments of playing at a collegiate level.
“I specifically remember one of the girls saying, ‘I want to surprise some people, and I want to win some games,’” coach Brianne Tierney said. “There’s nothing holding us back from doing that. That was cool for me to hear because I think that all the time. But you are never sure if these kids have that same mentality.