Gators Go Undefeated to Win Second-Straight Championship
Female student lacrosse players wearing Navy blue uniforms cheer together in a huddle


Building on the momentum from their last season, the women’s lacrosse team went undefeated in the regular season to capture its second straight championship in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) in spring 2021. The #FearlessGators defended their conference title on Alumnae Field against the Wilson College Phoenix.

Their victory was especially sweet after the team missed the 2020 season, which the CSAC cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. The Gators advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament and were selected by the division committee to skip the first round because of their stellar performance all season long. The Gators lost to 11th ranked Ithaca in the tournament’s second round.

The Gators dominated every game they played in 2021, and their hard work paid off. Ten student-athletes took home a total of 12 CSAC season awards, including three of the top four major individual awards. Senior Michaela Seay earned CSAC Defensive Player of the Year, freshman Sara Morales grabbed CSAC Rookie of the Year, and head coach Kari-Lei Berry got CSAC Coach of the Year. Sophomore Jaime Ballard was also selected for the 2021 All-CSAC First Team. Senior Marie Salas ranked in the top ten nationally for her goalkeeping.

The 2020-21 Gators Athletics season brought plenty of achievements to celebrate.