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Spelman versus Emory: The Start of Spelman Lacrosse’s Spring Season
Spelman versus Emory: The Start of Spelman Lacrosse’s Spring Season
On Feb. 20, Spelman’s Lacrosse team played against the Emory Eagles at Morehouse’s B.T. Harvey Stadium in their first scrimmage of the 2026 season. Although the Jaguars lost 4-12, they won in other aspects.
“It felt unreal to be able to play a game like this. Coming into Spelman, I never thought I would get the opportunity to play lacrosse in an atmosphere like that, on a whole football field with a scoreboard and a crowd,” freshman midfielder Angelena Townsend said.
The last game the Jaguars played was in October 2025, against Virginia State University. Since then, the team has been developing their skills as well as their team’s bond.
“I think what went well during the game was our chemistry. I think for not practicing a whole lot for this new semester, for us to get out on the field and have great communication on both defense and attack was great,” freshman defender Taryn Allen said.
The game was hosted by USA Lacrosse, the governing organization for lacrosse across the nation, and 285 Lacrosse, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to grow the game of lacrosse in the Atlanta metro area and Georgia.
285 Lacrosse also included the Jaguars in their halftime demonstration during their Atlanta Invitational held the following day. The invitational raised money for their yearly fundraiser, Lacrosse Out Cancer, which raises money for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.
The Jaguars’ face off with Emory represents a larger initiative of growing the game of lacrosse at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and within the Black community. The team sees this game as the first of many. They hope to continue developing their program and increasing their presence within the AUC and beyond.
“Lacrosse is still such a foreign game for a lot of Black communities. My roommate came to watch, and it was her first time seeing a lacrosse game. I think this game and future events will encourage Spelman students to try a new sport out and grow the game with us,” freshman attacker Stephanie Ferguson said.
On Feb. 20, Spelman’s Lacrosse team played against the Emory Eagles at Morehouse’s B.T. Harvey Stadium in their first scrimmage of the 2026 season. Although the Jaguars lost 4-12, they won in other aspects.
“It felt unreal to be able to play a game like this. Coming into Spelman, I never thought I would get the opportunity to play lacrosse in an atmosphere like that, on a whole football field with a scoreboard and a crowd,” freshman midfielder Angelena Townsend said.
The last game the Jaguars played was in October 2025, against Virginia State University. Since then, the team has been developing their skills as well as their team’s bond.
“I think what went well during the game was our chemistry. I think for not practicing a whole lot for this new semester, for us to get out on the field and have great communication on both defense and attack was great,” freshman defender Taryn Allen said.
The game was hosted by USA Lacrosse, the governing organization for lacrosse across the nation, and 285 Lacrosse, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to grow the game of lacrosse in the Atlanta metro area and Georgia.
285 Lacrosse also included the Jaguars in their halftime demonstration during their Atlanta Invitational held the following day. The invitational raised money for their yearly fundraiser, Lacrosse Out Cancer, which raises money for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.
The Jaguars’ face off with Emory represents a larger initiative of growing the game of lacrosse at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and within the Black community. The team sees this game as the first of many. They hope to continue developing their program and increasing their presence within the AUC and beyond.
“Lacrosse is still such a foreign game for a lot of Black communities. My roommate came to watch, and it was her first time seeing a lacrosse game. I think this game and future events will encourage Spelman students to try a new sport out and grow the game with us,” freshman attacker Stephanie Ferguson said.