Durango Girls Lacrosse Off to Best Start in 14 Years

Demons defeat Grand Junction 14-12 in back-and-forth battle

Mar. 28, 2026 at 5:22am

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The Durango High School girls lacrosse team defeated Grand Junction High School 14-12 on Friday night, marking their best start to a season in 14 years. The game was a classic back-and-forth matchup, with the Demons' four-headed offensive attack and strong defense proving to be the difference.

Why it matters

Durango and Grand Junction have had close games in recent years, and this win puts the Demons at 4-0 overall and 3-0 in league play - their best start since 2012. The Demons' balanced offense and stifling defense have them poised for a strong season.

The details

Durango was led by senior Taylor Babcock's four goals and two assists, while juniors Indie Eaton and Teagan Frausto each added four goals. Freshman Janelle Dingler chipped in three goals, one assist, and a team-high four ground balls. The Demons' defense forced the Tigers into poor passes that led to turnovers, and junior goalie Jody Holden made key saves down the stretch.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 27, 2026.
  • Durango is now 4-0 overall and 3-0 in the 4A Mountain West League - their best start in 14 years.

The players

Taylor Babcock

A senior on the Durango High School girls lacrosse team who led the Demons with four goals and two assists in the win over Grand Junction.

Indie Eaton

A junior on the Durango High School girls lacrosse team who scored four goals in the win over Grand Junction.

Teagan Frausto

A junior on the Durango High School girls lacrosse team who scored four goals in the win over Grand Junction.

Janelle Dingler

A freshman on the Durango High School girls lacrosse team who scored three goals, had one assist, and a team-high four ground balls in the win over Grand Junction.

Jody Holden

The junior goalie for the Durango High School girls lacrosse team who made key saves down the stretch to preserve the win over Grand Junction.

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What they’re saying

“I couldn't be happier with how the girls played. We left it all out there, so it was great to see Jody, when we needed her the most, she stood up every time. I couldn't be happier with that. We played smart the whole game.”

— Eric Elliot, Durango Head Coach

“When you have that many people who can score at will, it's pretty hard to defend. Once you shut down one, we have somebody else. The really nice thing is the four of them spend a lot of time looking for the assist, too.”

— Eric Elliot, Durango Head Coach

“She's been huge. She started off as a freshman full of attitude, and now she's a senior. She still has a little bit of attitude, but she's got a lot of wisdom to go behind it. She's a good leader on the team, and she's the measure of consistency.”

— Eric Elliot, Durango Head Coach

What’s next

The two teams will face off again on Saturday, March 28th at 1 p.m.

The takeaway

Durango's balanced offense and stifling defense have them off to their best start in 14 years, putting them in a strong position to compete for a league title and make a deep playoff run.