![Watching a small group scrimmage, Ben Lundt, St. Louis City SC goalkeeper and founder of Lundt Pro Soccer Training, shouts words of encouragement to players on Sunday, April 26 n the Lafayette grass soccer field. “The idea behind [the event] was to bring the professional soccer players closer to the community because usually people only get to see us on TV or in the stadium. [Families] actually having the opportunity to have their kids on the field with us is the most important aspect,” Ben Lundt said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_6823-1200x800.jpg)
![In celebration of winning his second straight state title in the 215 weight class, junior Carter Brown backflips before leaving the mat. Brown won his bout against junior Kobe Rhymes of North Kansas City High School by fall in just 41 seconds. "Carter does what Carter does. We expect [success] out of him and his goals are bigger than the state championship," coach Sam Ritchie said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_2784-1200x800.jpg)
In continuation of the Midwest Field Hockey Tournament, the Lady Lancers have kept the hopes of a State Championship after a 2-0 win on Nov. 2 against Ladue.
Goals by sophomore Kate Barber and senior Lindsay Carr secured the team a spot in the semifinals which will be played against John Burroughs at John Burroughs on Nov. 4.
With this, the squad is now one of four teams that are continuing postseason competition, including MICDS and Marquette as the winner of each semifinal game will then go on the State title game.
Despite playing 23 games so far this season, the team has yet to face off against Burroughs, whose team is led by the State’s point’s leader Charlotte Martin (89). Barber trails her close at second with 80 overall.
“Since one player doesn’t make the team, we’re going to have to capitalize on their weak points,” senior Shannon Knobloch said. “I think tomorrow we have a really big chance of winning as long as we come out hard and get goals early.”
