![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)
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After hosting the Susan G. Komen-sponsored “Stick it to Cancer” Breast Cancer Awareness game on Oct. 6 which raised nearly $1,400 in donations, the field hockey team is now headed off to Louisville, KY to compete in an overnight tournament.
The team last played on Oct. 6, defeating Parkway West 5-0 to extend their overall record to 12-1 which is good for first in the Suburban West. While in Louisville, the team will be up against Kentucky state champion Collegiate, as well as Kentucky Country and Mercy (KY) High School.
“I think it’ll be a good test for us. We’ve been playing some weaker competition so it’ll be nice to switch to some higher competition to challenge us a bit,” Head Coach Kate O’Connell said.
The tournament will take place at the University of Louisville with their first game set to begin on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. against Collegiate.
