By\u00a0Aaron Heller \/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Hood College women\u2019s lacrosse team is aiming to overcome its overall record curse and secure a spot in the MAC playoffs this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Blazers have seen a 7-10 overall record and 3-4 MAC record in their last two seasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a powerful MAC conference, consisting of 7-0 York College and 6-1 Messiah University, the Blazers are focused the No. 4 spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are heavily eyeing that fourth seed,\u201d coach Emily Barber said. \u201c<\/strong>We have the potential to make big waves this season and compete against tougher competition.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The team intends to rely on its strong senior class this season to propel itself in the conference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis senior class has made a huge impact for our program in numerous ways,\u201d Barber said. \u201cThey’ve built off of previous success and previous upperclassmen while breaking records themselves and we have great leadership within our captains and our senior class which will help propel our culture into competing harder against MAC teams.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, the Blazers are returning this season with one goal in mind: making the MAC playoffs for the first time in Hood history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe want to make playoffs,\u201d Barber said. \u201cWe have great talent, great culture and awesome girls.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Blazers begin their 2026 season at Thomas Athletic Field against Bridgewater College on Feb. 18. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ##<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"