As Amelia Chomiak ‘27 ran through the rain on Bennett Field, she sighed as her coaches informed her that the rest of the game against St. Ignatius would be cancelled due to weather. LT had been playing well against a powerhouse team, and Chomiak and the rest of the girls knew just how much potential they had yet to realize. 

“What makes this team unique is the lack of cliques,” Chomiak said. “A big part of that comes from the time we spend bonding with [each other]. We are also a resilient group that doesn’t give up, especially when we are losing. Everyone continues to compete and give their best efforts until the final whistle.” 

For three years, Chomiak has played lacrosse as a defensive backer. She began on the freshman team, then played on JV her sophomore year before moving up to varsity halfway through the season. Now, as a junior, she’s leading the team as a captain. 

“My goal this season is to become a player my teammates can fully trust on and off the field,” Chomiak said. “I want to be someone they feel comfortable coming to with problems and confident passing to in high-pressure moments.”

This year, the team is very young, with just five seniors, so the varsity team has three freshmen and three sophomores, Head Varsity Coach Morgan Gallagher said. 

“This group genuinely had a close relationship with one another coming into the season, which is not always the case,” Gallagher said. “Our girls work really well together because of their bond.” 

Gallagher played high school lacrosse for four years and has been coaching lacrosse at LT for eight years, serving as the head coach for the past three. She enjoys not only the sport, but coaching each group of girls, Gallagher said. 

“We have so many girls who show leadership through their words and actions on and off the field,” Gallagher said. “This season, we have three captains: Lauren Zulanas [‘26], Peyton Johnson [‘27], and [Chomiak]. Aside from captains, all of these girls are eager to collaborate and support one another as leaders do.” 

Last season, the team struggled in their conference games, Gallagher said. With a tough schedule, it was difficult to put up wins against strong teams.

“Last season we had a strong schedule, which was a challenge for us,” Gallagher said. “We didn’t finish with our best record, but competing against top 20 schools in the state and staying in close games taught our team that we are capable of being one of the top teams. That has led our season this year with conversations of ways to grow and areas to focus on.” 

This year, all teams in LT’s conference are ranked in the top 25 in the state, and the team wants to beat teams in the conference to prove they can compete with the best, Chomiak said. In order to achieve those goals, the girls practice six days a week, Monday through Saturday, typically from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., as well as playing a strong schedule against difficult teams. 

“As a team, we are relatively young, mostly juniors and underclassmen, but I hope that we continue to grow together and learn how to push through challenges without giving up on one another,” Chomiak said.