Hope Women's Lacrosse Dominates Saint Mary's

Flying Dutch rebound from first league loss with 22-4 victory

Apr. 12, 2026 at 2:34am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the dynamic action and movement of a women's lacrosse game, with players and the ball fragmented into overlapping planes of color.Hope College's women's lacrosse team reasserts its conference dominance with a decisive victory over Saint Mary's.Caledonia Today

The Hope College women's lacrosse team bounced back from their first league loss in 26 games with a dominant 22-4 victory over Saint Mary's College on Saturday. The Flying Dutch, who improved to 9-2 overall, are now tied for second place in the MIAA standings with Calvin University at 3-1, trailing only Adrian College.

Why it matters

This decisive win over a conference opponent helps keep Hope's hopes of an MIAA title alive, as they look to rebound from their first league defeat of the season. The Flying Dutch have been one of the top teams in the conference in recent years and will look to make another strong push for the championship.

The details

Hope snapped a 1-1 tie by scoring six consecutive goals over a nearly seven-minute span in the first quarter. The Flying Dutch then erupted for 10 goals in the second quarter to take a 17-2 halftime lead. Julia Brown scored a game-high five goals for Hope, while five other players recorded multiple goals as well.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
  • Hope's next game is on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5 p.m. against Albion College.

The players

Julia Brown

A player from Ada, Michigan who scored a game-high five goals for Hope.

Stella Bottum

A junior midfielder from Alto, Michigan who contributed four goals for Hope.

Sydney LaPrairie

A senior from Rochester, Michigan who had three goals and one assist for Hope.

Lucy Harrell

A freshman midfielder from Poland, Ohio who also scored three goals for Hope.

Megan Bushart

A sophomore from Caledonia, Michigan who netted two goals for Hope.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we needed to come out strong after our first league loss, and the team really responded with an impressive performance today.”

— Julia Brown, Player

What’s next

Hope will look to continue their strong play when they host Albion College on Wednesday, April 15 at 5 p.m.

The takeaway

This dominant win over a conference opponent shows that Hope is still one of the top teams in the MIAA and will be a force to be reckoned with as they push for the league title.