The final score for the Oswego State women’s lacrosse team may have shown team domination against SUNY New Paltz after a 14-5 win, but that was not the headline. Brigid Regin, a junior midfielder, scored seven goals all by herself – outscoring the Hawks single-handedly. Her five-goal second half matched the entire game effort of SUNY New Paltz.

This year is Regin’s first season as a Laker after transferring from Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. Regin saw tremendous success as a Lazer during her two seasons at OCC. During her freshman campaign, the team lost in the National Junior College Athletic Association National Finals to Monroe Community College. Her sophomore year, they lost in the national semifinals to Howard Community College.

During her career at OCC, she not only racked up numbers on the score sheet, totaling 100 career points, but she also gained numerous accolades, such as All-Region Team and NJCAA All-Academic Third Team. Alongside her for the two seasons was current teammate Toni Laneve, who also played at OCC.

Regin said she transferred to Oswego State because of friends and others on the team, as well as the campus being closer to home so that it was not a long trip for her family. However, Coach Britt Howard was happy to recruit someone else with such a strong ability for the game.

“Last year, we had great athletes, but this year, she strings along the first midfield line,” Howard said. “To have Montana Garrett, her and Toni Laneve all on that line, they have great speed, and Brigid really steps up in that leadership role.”

It was not until recently that Regin’s success started to appear on the radar of opposing teams. While she has been consistent all season, averaging 3.4 points per game, her strong offensive performance is due to her strong shot.

Howard said that Regin is a strong shooter in both practice and the pregame warm-ups, and it was not until the game against SUNY New Paltz on April 10. Howard said she has an extremely strong shot outside of the 8-meter arc.

“It reminds me of a guy’s shot, just the way she releases the ball,” Howard said.

Before the game against the Hawks, Howard said that she suggested to Regin that she shoot the ball more. Howard said she gets a lot of opportunities to get a shot on goal, but she is always a little hesitant to shoot.

“I think she finally got her confidence, in SUNYAC play, especially,” Howard said. “Her athleticism does wonders for her.”

Her strong playstyle did not stop after the game against SUNY New Paltz. In a 19-2 win against SUNY Fredonia on Sunday, April 15, she tied the second-most goals in a single game this season. Regin had five points, adding four more goals to her season total.

Regin, who is used in all aspects of the game including the draw, now has 32 goals and is second on the team. But the top four goal scorers, which include Regin, Laneve, Gemma O’Kane and Garrett, are all within five goals of one another.

While Laneve has the lead for now, Howard said that all four players, including Teresa Shattuck, who has 39 assists, are top performers due to a team effort. Howard said every player is different in their own way, which helps everybody on the team.

She also called them selfless, and they are always looking to pass to set each other up and have solid team chemistry.

“My teammates [are always] looking out for me, clearing spaces for me, giving those passes when I’m open and letting me finish,” Regin said.

As the regular season starts to hit the final stretch, with two SUNYAC games and one non-conference game remaining, the team is hoping to use its momentum to finish out the season. They currently sit with a 8-4 record.

Regin said she is hoping for a strong finish in the regular season after defeating No. 15 SUNY Geneseo on April 18 with a final score of 11-9. The team now looks to face SUNY Cortland on April 21 and Buffalo State on April 24. The Red Dragons currently sit atop the SUNYAC standings, with the Bengals one spot below the Lakers in fifth place.

“I really hope that she continues growing on her [confidence],” Howard said. “Cortland is going to be great competition for her. Buffalo State, also, that’ll be a great matchup.”

Maria Pericozzi | The Oswegonian