Mustangs held lead at half for the first time in program history, ultimately fell to UHSP, 9-8

Mount Mercy's Brooke Caffrey (center) gets a hug from Mount Mercy's Flora Jimenez (left) after scoring a Mustangs goal during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match against the UHSP Eutectics at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Mollie Lyon (center) looks to pass away from the double team of UHSP’s Michelle Le (7) and Heidi Shepherd (5) during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Claire Ellsworth (1) cheers after the Mustangs went ahead of an opponent for the first time in program history during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match against the UHSP Eutectics at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy Mustangs head coach Katie Engel cheers with her team during a timeout of the first half of their women’s lacrosse match against the UHSP Eutectics at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Mollie Lyon (right) looks to pass away from the double team of UHSP’s Alara Arig (2) and Michelle Le (left) during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy Mustangs head coach Katie Engel talks to her team during a timeout of the first half of their women’s lacrosse match against the UHSP Eutectics at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Taylor Vranes (3) is pressured by UHSP’s Michelle Le during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Flora Jimenez (5) smiles as she is congratulated after scoring a goal during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match against the UHSP Eutectics at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Brooke Caffrey (11) collides with UHSP’s Caeley Doran (21) during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

UHSP’s Heidi Shepherd (left) knocks the ball out of the stick of Mount Mercy's Cosette Denoyer (4) during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Brooke Caffrey (center) is double teamed by UHSP’s Michelle Le (left) and Payton Burke (10) during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy Mustangs head coach Katie Engel (right) encourages her players during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match against the UHSP Eutectics at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy Mustangs head coach Katie Engel (right) encourages goalie Scarlett Belle Martinez (19) during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match against the UHSP Eutectics at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates congratulate Mount Mercy's Brooke Caffrey (11) after she scored a goal during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match against the UHSP Eutectics at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Mollie Lyon (center) races for the ball against UHSP’s Marisa Podio (right) as UHSP’s Melanie Doub (left) assists during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Flora Jimenez (center) goes for a shot on goal against UHSP’s goalie Brianna Dixon (left) as she is pursued by UHSP’s Tyler Cotten during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Cosette Denoyer (center) is double teamed by UHSP’s Michelle Le (left) and Nadiya Delvois during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match against the UHSP Eutectics at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Brooke Caffrey (11) runs around the back of the UHSP Eutectics goal as she is pursued by UHSP’s Tyler Cotten (15) during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Mollie Lyon (17) runs around UHSP’s Tyler Cotten during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match against the UHSP Eutectics at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Mercy's Shaine Grinde (6) pressures UHSP’s Ella Penke (43) during the first half of their women’s lacrosse match against the UHSP Eutectics at the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)