![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)
On Sept. 27, the girls field hockey team received its first loss of the season against Ursuline. The Lancers were defeated 2-3, ending an eight-game winning streak that lasted since the season opener.
Still, the team remains in second place in the Suburban West behind U. City, going a perfect 5-0 in league play with a 10-1 record overall.
“The loss isn’t a horrible thing,” Head Coach Kate O’Connell said, “We really learn stuff from it and keep improving. We just grow from them.”
Since then, the team was quickly able to bounce back with a swift 5-0 win over the Clayton (2-9) on Sept. 29.
As of Sept. 28, sophomore Kate Barber is currently second in the Conference in scoring with 34 total points with Alexa Masters of Barat Academy leading by just one point. However, Barber is first in total assists (18), leading by a difference of 11.
Senior Shannon Knobloch is also among the Suburban West leaders, as her 22 points is good for seventh overall. In addition, junior Mary Beth Shearn ranks among the Conference’s top goalies in winning percentage, goals against average and shutouts played in.
The team is next scheduled to play at home against U. City on Oct. 1 at 4:15 p.m.
