The Menlo girls lacrosse team began the 2025 season with a 0-6 record, but recovered to 2-6. “Although we’ve lost all our games so far, our team morale has been getting better and better,” junior captain and attacker Elia Choe, who leads the team with 24 goals, said prior to their wins against Menlo-Atherton High School and Archbishop Mitty High School. 

One reason for the team’s slow start was that they were missing players competing in winter sports playoffs, including midfield starters junior Maren Mulloy and senior Ellie Knoll.

Even with the consecutive defeats, Choe believes the team has relied on fostering a good team culture and continuing to boost each other for support, which she believes will continue to improve throughout the season. “Our team really gives a lot of emphasis on having healthy connections and friendships and seniors treat freshmen with the same respect and vice versa,” Choe said. 

An upcoming opportunity for the team to build stronger connections on and off the field is their trip to San Diego over spring break. The Knights play Carlsbad High School on March 29 and Cathedral Catholic High School on March 31. 

Overall, throughout the season, Choe hopes for improved communication on the field, which she believes is essential for building trust, executing plays effectively and maintaining a strong team dynamic. “I also think getting back and solidifying fundamental skills and working our way up from there [will help us],” Choe said. 

The Knights will play the second half of their WBAL Foothill Division double round robin play after spring break.