Eva Abel ’22 is this week’s Spectator Athlete of the Week. On Saturday, May 1, Hamilton women’s lacrosse beat the №18 ranked Trinity. Abel scored the game winning goal after an interception with 1:33 remaining in sudden-death overtime. The goal was her 8th of the season, and she currently is second on the team in goals.

Name:

Eva Abel

Hometown:

Baltimore, Maryland

Position:

Attack

How did you get introduced to lacrosse?

Being from Maryland, playing lacrosse is pretty inevitable as you grow up. I started playing rec when I was 8 or 9.

Favorite thing to do on campus besides your sport?

Hang out with my friends outside if it’s nice. If not, a nice long Commons hang.

What attracted you to Hamilton’s lacrosse program?

Hamilton was the perfect fit for me in terms of competitive lacrosse and really strong academics. I loved the sense of community I felt from the team and the campus in general when visiting.

What was the best part of this season?

Honestly, just having a season. We had no idea what was going to happen at the beginning of the semester, and I’m so grateful to have been given the opportunity to play this season and have one more run with this year’s amazing seniors.

What has been your favorite sports moment at Hamilton?

This past weekend’s double overtime win might take the cake. The energy from the entire team and the fans was insane.

If you weren’t on the lacrosse team, what Hamilton sports team would you want to be on and why?

I took a squash gym class after never having played before and thought it was so fun. And I’d say I was pretty decent at it.