Chicago, IL- the Illinois Tech lacrosse team welcomed University of Dallas to Stuart Field in the final game of the 2015 season. Tech has been enjoying a very progressive season in the 2nd year of the program; earning 5 wins already including a 3-4 record in the conference.
The first half started with both teams exchanging goals but in final 7 minutes of the half Dallas opened up 7-3 lead on the Hawks.
With a 7-3 deficit going into the second half, Tech came out the second half with the intention of reducing the deficit and closing the 2015 campaign with a victory. The half was an exciting back and forth affair with Tech outscoring Dallas 7-6. Tech showed great grit to claw their way back into the game but unfortunately Dallas held on for the 13-10 victory. Isabel Fitzpatrick Meyers and Cassandra Reineke both recorded a hat-trick for the Hawks, Nene Sanankou contributed with 2 goals while Heather Bennet and Chelsea Badiola chipped in with a goal. Briana Villagrana made 8 saves in goal for the Hawks.
Seniors Florencia Carrerou and Sara Torres were honered at halftime for the service to Tech's lacrosse program.
The Hawks closed out the season with a 5-11 record and 3-4 in the Midwestern Lacrosse Conference.