Salt Lake City, UT – Under sunny skies at Dumke Field, the Westminster women's lacrosse team celebrated Senior Day with a spirited battle against the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS). Despite a thrilling fourth-quarter and a late game-tying goal by Olivia Petrosky, the Griffins fell just short in a 16-15 heartbreaker as UCCS's Sarah Urbanic netted the game-winner with 53 seconds remaining.

It was a back-and-forth contest from the opening draw. After trailing early, Westminster surged ahead 9-5 late in the second quarter, powered by goals from Jordan Williamson, Olivia Petrosky, and Adison Bendorf. But UCCS answered with a string of scores, setting up a dramatic final period.

Petrosky led the Griffins with four goals and one assist, including the game-tying goal with 1:48 left in regulation. Celia Fidanza continued her strong playmaking with four assists and a goal, while Williamson tallied four goals on the afternoon. In the net, Gabriella Cheminant made 13 saves to keep the Griffins within striking distance.

As the regular season winds down and the RMAC Tournament looms, Westminster will look to bounce back on the road Wednesday, April 17, at CSU Pueblo.

Senior Spotlights

Before the game, the Griffins honored three outstanding seniors for their dedication to the program:

#22 Ella Cheminant – Draper, Utah

Ella was recognized for an incredible career in goal. A 2024 Second Team All-Conference selection, Ella holds the Westminster program record for career saves with over 300. She is majoring in Communication and plans to move to Pennsylvania after graduation to pursue a career in event planning.

#25 Celia Fidanza – Jupiter, Florida

Celia has been a consistent force for the Griffins, starting every game in her four-year career. A two-time captain and standout student, she recently broke the program's all-time assists record and has made the Dean's List every semester. Celia is majoring in Business Management and will begin work at JP Morgan in Atlanta as a Business Analyst.

#9 Riley Weldon – Des Moines, Iowa

Riley finishes her career ranked second all-time in caused turnovers and shares the record for most caused turnovers in a single game. She graduated with a Marketing degree, a minor in Sports Management, and a Leadership Certificate, and she will begin her professional journey with KPI in Utah.

Up Next:
The Griffins travel to CSU Pueblo on Wednesday, April 17, for their final regular season matchup. Stay up to date on the team's push toward the conference tournament at WestminsterGriffins.com and follow along on social media.