Tylander is not the only women’s lacrosse player to sustain a knee injury this season, as junior attack Emma Millon tore her ACL a week earlier. For players like Sproul, who have been on the team for four years, this is a rare event—and one from which the team is recovering.

“I have never seen an ACL injury [on the team] before, and now we have two,” Sproul said.

The injuries pose a setback, the Crimson is nevertheless determined to make the necessary adjustments to win games, starting on the practice field.

“We’re going to reevaluate how seriously we’re taking practice and try and make this a strong rest of the season,” she said. “It’ll be interesting to see what our coaches have in store for us.”

Owens is confident that the team can draw on its potential and depth to bounce back from the loss.

“We are the only thing holding us back,” she said. “We’re just going to try and get it done. We’re going to keep our focus in a positive mindset, knowing we can do it.”

With this match, the Crimson has completed one quarter of its season. The players cite a crucial need to step up against its competitors, starting with matches against California on March 27 and Bucknell on March 30.

“We’re a strong team and we’re really determined,” Owens said. “We have great coaching staff that won’t let us accept less than what we’re capable of, and we’re ready to take it to California.”