Statistics and standings are per Reflector Press Time
With spring officially starting and the semester coming to a close, the University of Indianapolis currently has 10 teams competing during this season.
Women’s lacrosse
Women’s lacrosse is currently ranked eighth in the country, according to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association, and last year the team finished its season with a 14-6 record and won the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship. The Greyhounds opened conference play with a 22-1 win over the Lewis University Flyers. The team had two more conference games over the weekend of April 11-13. Students are encouraged to attend its game against Quincy which is its Back the Pack game on Friday, April, 25.
Back the Pack games are an initiative by the athletic department to increase game attendance, according to UIndy Athletics. This means there will be designated games for certain teams where attendance by all students is highly encouraged. According to the article, the games are meant to be similar to what Homecoming is for football and Pack the House for basketball.
Men’s lacrosse
The men’s lacrosse team has played five top-25 ranked opponents this season, and are currently 5-6. They beat No. 14 Newberry early in the season before falling to three ranked opponents in Lenoir Rhyne, Seton Hill and top-ranked Tampa. The Hounds are currently 1-1 in conference play and will host its Back the Pack game on April 26 against No. 11 Maryville. The team is led by senior attacker Triston Schaffer, who is currently averaging just under three goals per game, according to UIndy Athletics, with his season high sitting at eight against Davenport.
Softball
Softball is currently 25-16 on the season and has fallen from national rankings after coming into the season ranked third. The team is 12-8 in conference play with big wins coming over Quincy and Rockhurst. Softball will hold its Back the Pack game on April 19 against Truman University. The team will also be celebrating its seniors with a ceremony before the game. Sophomore Cara Cooper leads the team with 40 runs with her season high of four coming against Lake Erie, according to UIndy Athletics.
Baseball
Baseball is not ranked nationally after starting the season No. 3, according to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. The team is currently led in hits by outfielder Austin Node, and shortstop Easton Good broke the record this season for all-time steals at UIndy. With a record of 16-15, the team looks ahead to a home series against Drury, according to UIndy Athletics.
Track and Field
After wrapping up the indoor season where the men’s team placed 13th at nationals and the women finished 26th, the team has been competing outdoors since their first meet on March 27 at the Wash U Distance Carnival. The team’s next meet will be the Gibson Invitational at Indiana State on April 17-19 and will begin its GLVC conference meet on May 1.
Tennis
Women’s tennis is currently 6-5 this season and will hold its Back the Pack game on April 18 when they play Missouri-St Louis. Junior Tyffaine Pais is ranked 16th in the country individually, according to the International Tennis Association. Men’s tennis is 12-3 this season with big wins coming against Butler and IU Indy. The men are on a eight match winning streak and ranked 17th in the country, according to ITA team rankings.
Golf
After winning last year’s national championship, the women’s golf team has won two invitational meets this season so far. Their last meet before this year’s nationals is the UMSL Spring Invitational. Mens golf’s highest finish this season came at the Indianapolis Intercollegiate Invitational March 31 through April 1, where they came in second. Both teams will compete in its conference meets April 20-22.
Results for all GLVC games, meets and matches can be found at athletics.uindy.edu. All dates for Back the Pack games are also highlighted on each team’s schedule.
