RBHS girls lacrosse moving from progress to success

All-sectional Schultz leads young Bulldogs; LTHS seeks consistency

Apr. 14, 2026 at 10:04pm

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The Riverside Brookfield High School girls lacrosse team is looking to build on the progress made last season, led by senior and 2025 all-sectional midfielder Tali Schultz. The Bulldogs were 2-14 in head coach Elise Husemann's first season, but the team is excited about the potential of the young squad, which includes 11 freshmen. Meanwhile, the Lyons Township High School girls lacrosse team is aiming for more consistency after a strong start last season was followed by a 10-game losing streak.

Why it matters

Girls lacrosse is a growing sport in the Riverside and Brookfield area, and the progress of the RBHS program is an important story for the local community. The LTHS team is also looking to build on past successes and establish themselves as a consistent contender in the West Suburban Conference.

The details

The RBHS Bulldogs were 2-14 last season, but senior Tali Schultz, a four-year team member, believes the team has a lot of potential. The Bulldogs are led by tri-captains Schultz, senior Maggie Porter, and junior Maddie Myslinski, and they have several key returnees combined with a relatively young group that includes 11 freshmen. The LTHS Lions, meanwhile, are looking to find more consistency after a strong start last season was followed by a 10-game losing streak. The Lions are led by senior tri-captain Lauren Zulanas and juniors Peyton Johnson and Amelia Chomiak.

  • The Bulldogs were 2-14 in head coach Elise Husemann's first season in 2025.
  • The Bulldogs are 0-3 so far this season, losing to Glenbard West, Resurrection, and St. Laurence.
  • The Lions finished 9-12 and 0-5 in the WSC Silver last season, losing to Marist 14-7 in the sectional semifinals.
  • The Lions started the 2026 season 3-2, beating Oak Park and River Forest High School 9-8 in their West Suburban Conference Silver Division opener and Wheaton co-op 10-6.

The players

Tali Schultz

A senior and 2025 all-sectional midfielder who is a four-year team member and one of the Bulldogs' tri-captains.

Maggie Porter

A senior and one of the Bulldogs' tri-captains.

Maddie Myslinski

A junior and one of the Bulldogs' tri-captains.

Lauren Zulanas

A senior tri-captain for the Lyons Township High School girls lacrosse team.

Peyton Johnson

A junior tri-captain for the Lyons Township High School girls lacrosse team.

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What they’re saying

“This team has a lot of potential and we plan to continue to improve and build the program.”

— Tali Schultz, Senior and 2025 all-sectional midfielder

“One of the main success we had as a team last year was just always picking people up and I want to carry that throughout this season.”

— Lauren Zulanas, Senior tri-captain

“I believe one of our team strengths is our trust in each other on and off the field. Last season's experience carried over for the team by setting a higher standard. We know now what we are capable of and are implementing what we need to improve on into our practices.”

— Peyton Johnson, Junior tri-captain

What’s next

The Bulldogs will look to continue improving and building their program, while the Lions will aim to maintain the consistency they've shown early in the season.

The takeaway

Both the RBHS girls lacrosse team and the LTHS girls lacrosse team are looking to build on past successes and establish themselves as competitive programs in their respective conferences. The Bulldogs' young squad is full of potential, while the Lions are seeking to find more consistency throughout the season.