With just three days left until the end of the season, every pass, every drill, every laugh carries a little more weight for the girls’ lacrosse team. At the end of practice, nobody is in a rush to leave. For the seniors, these are the final moments that they will have with the team until they pursue their careers and start a new chapter of their life outside of high school.
The season hasn’t always felt like this. For many, the schedule once seemed endless, filled with long practices, tough losses, and early mornings. Now looking back, it feels like it has passed in an instant. Moments that once felt like routine have taken on new value; even the smallest habits like riding the bus or hanging out before games carry more weight.
“[One thing] I’ll miss is the fun pregame hangouts,” Makenna Metrick said. “When we watch JV, we are always joking around with each other.”
These lighthearted interactions have become the heartbeat of the seniors’ final week. Rather than focusing solely on the scoreboard, the seniors are shifting their perspective toward the friendships that built the program’s culture. For players like Sam Kim, that means approaching every remaining minute on the turf as an opportunity to cherish these bonds.
“The most I will miss about my team is making memories and being able to laugh and make jokes with them,” Kim said.
That sentiment is shared across the roster, as the countdown to the final game turns every game into a meaningful milestone. For Allison Funk, this realization has motivated her to stay present and leave everything on the field.
“I’m enjoying every moment and giving my best effort,” Allison Funk said. “Whether it’s at practice, games, or team hangouts, I’m making the most of what’s left.”
As leaders, many seniors are focused on the legacy they leave behind. Whether it’s encouraging the underclassmen or setting the tone in practice, they are working to ensure their impact lasts longer than the final whistle. This transition from player to mentor serves as a fional lesson for the teammates they are leaving behind.
“My advice for the underclassmen is to enjoy it until the end. It’s still a game and it’s not worth beating yourself up over something so little,” Kim said. “Learn from your mistakes, which will make you grow.”
Likewise, Funk shares to the underclassmen: “Do not take anything for granted because it goes by so fast” Funk said.
As practice ends and the stadium lights begin to dim, the reality of the impending finish line sets in. No one says it out loud, but everyone feels it: this is almost over. With only three days left, the seniors aren’t just playing for the win, they are playing for the memory of the game.
