Rock Hill, S.C. – The Winthrop lacrosse program opened their 2025 season by falling to the San Diego State Aztecs at home on Friday afternoon.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Winthrop took a 2-0 lead at the 9:19 mark on goals by Madison Mayer and Ashlee Gensits
• The Aztecs answered with three straight goals to go up one three minutes later
• The Eagles responded with three straight goals of their own to go back out in front by two early in the second quarter
• The lead then seesawed for the rest of the half and the two teams would enter the locker room tied at eight
• San Diego State would outscore Winthrop 11-3 in the second half to clinch the win

 NOTABLES (TEAM)

• Eagles are now 102-108 all-time as a program
• Eagles are now 50-42 all-time at home
• Winthrop moves to 6-7 all-time in season openers
• Winthrop won 17 draw controls to SDSU's 15
• Winthrop also had 10 saves to SDSU's seven
• Five Eagles scored two goals
• Mayer and Tori Iannotti won five and six draw controls, respectively
• Four Eagles made their debut

ON DECK
Winthrop travels to Davidson, N.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 19 for a matchup with the Wildcats of Davidson College. The game will be at 6:30 p.m. EST and the game will be shown on ESPN+.
 
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