Macalester played nine games over Spring Break (March 15-21) against some very strong compeition in Southern California.  The Scots played Division I teams George Washington and Wagner and also took on some top small college programs, as well.

Macalester went 1-8 on the week, with the highlight of the trip being a 12-10 victory over Caltech in Pasadena. 

Sarah Ellerton (So., Suffield, Conn. / Suffield Academy) led the offensive attack with 13 goals scored on the week.  Katie Mertz (So., Evanston, Ill. / Evanston Township) scored nine times, while Aubrey Harding (So., Salem, Ore. / South Salem) and Jillian Benson (Fy., Evanston, Ill. / Evanston Township) netted five goals apiece.

In the win over Caltech, Ellerton registered five goals, while added two apiece were Harding, Mertz and Claire Eder (Fy., Evanston, Ill. / Evanston Township). Goalkeeper Sophia Shaw (Jr., Tacoma, Wash. / Stadium) recorded 10 saves.

Mac plays five games this Friday and Saturday (March 28-29) at the Midwest Invitational Tournament in Wheaton, Illinois.  The Scots will take on Grove City (Pa.), Carthage (Wis.), Colorado College, Wheaton and Washington & Jefferson (Pa.). Midwest Invitational web site


California results and box scores:

March 15 - La Verne (Calif.) 12, Macalester 5 | box score
March 15 - Fresno Pacific (Calif.) 14, Macalester 5 | box score
March 16 - Chapman (Calif.) 9, Macalester 3 | box score
March 16 - George Washington (D.C.) 18, Macalester 6 | box score
March 17 - Macalester 12, Caltech 9 | box score
March 19 - Wagner (N.Y.) 16, Macalester 3 | box score
March 19 - Whittier (Calif.) 14, Macalester 2 | box score
March 20 - Occidental (Calif.) 15, Macalester 8 | box score
March 21 - Concordia (Calif.) 16, Macalester 1 | box score