For the Lock Haven University lacrosse team, the 2019 season is a special season as it marks the 50
th anniversary of the first season of LHU lacrosse back in 1969.
It also marks the 40
th anniversary of the program's only national championship. The team won the 1979 Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women national lacrosse championship.
The team celebrated its first 50 years last night with special awards from current head coach
Lindsay Reese (LHU, '07) and a commemorative video.
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE (Produced by LHU Lacrosse)
Congrats to the inaugural class of 'Gold Crosse Club'
Charlotte Smith
Sharon Taylor
Kirsten Selvage
Caitlyn Watts
Some fun facts from the first 50 years
Program started in 1969 … LHU 3-0 during first season ('69)
Undefeated in '71, '72 and '73 … Beat Penn State all three years
2019 marks the 40th anniversary of 1979 AIAW National Championship
In '79 AIAW final, LHU beat Hollins, 5-4
3X NCAA Division II National Runners-up ('09, '14' 15)
Eight different head coaches
School-Record 20 wins in 2015
Eight NCAA DII National Tournament appearances since 2005
Six NCAA DII Final Four appearances
16 10+ win seasons since 1979 ('79, 1st season playing more than 8 games)
Since 2009, 83-8 at home on Charlotte E. Smith Field (five undefeated seasons in the that stretch)
Since 2014, LHU has won 46 of 48 games at home
14 seconds, the fastest goal to start a game in school history
27, the most goals scored in a single game
Nearly 400 all-time wins
Over 130 All-Time All-Conference Players
Over 70 All-Time All-Region Players
50+ All-Time All-Americans
Eight PSAC Championships
Over 15 alumnae currently coaching collegiate lacrosse
2019 season, the 50th anniversary of first season of women's lacrosse at The Haven
