Angie Leno, staff writer

Augsburg’s Jade Wilson of the women’s lacrosse team is off to a hot start to the season. Through the first three games of the young season, Wilson has accrued more stats and accolades than some players will get in their whole career. She currently has 20 draws controlled, 14 points, 13 goals, nine ground balls, three caused turnovers and an assist for the midfield position. Wilson was also awarded with a Midwest Womens Lacrosse Conference (MWLC) player of the week honor for her three goal performance against Carroll University. 

Another season highlight for the Auggie midfielder is a six goal performance against Lewis & Clark College. Wilson was relentless with her offensive attack with nine shots on goal, seven draw controls, two ground balls and an assist. With 1:54 remaining in the game, she scored her sixth goal of the game to put the Auggies on top 11-10 and give them the momentum they needed to hold on and win the game. With her 13 goals on the season, Wilson leads the MWLC in goals scored by a wide margin with the next highest goal scorer sitting at six. She also leads the conference in shots on goals with 22 and points with 14. She is currently tied at 10th place nationally for goals scored on the season. 

Although Wilson has started the season off with a bang, it was expected from teammates, coaches and Auggie fans alike. She is only a sophomore and leads the entire team in career points scored with 70 and career goals scored with 67. In the 2023 season, Wilson’s rookie campaign, her stellar play was awarded with MWLC first team all-conference honors as well as two MWLC player of the week honors. 

Looking outward, Wilson is on pace to smash the school record for career goals scored (162) and career points scored (191), which are both held by Helena Nguyen and set in the 2018 season. Wilson currently sits at seventh place all-time in career goals scored and tied for 11th all-time in career points scored. These are truly insane statistics for a player only a few games into her sophomore campaign. If Wilson continues her dominating offensive attack at her 2023 season pace, she will have scored 216 goals and 224 points by the end of her senior season. A talented player with these accolades will surely be represented in the Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame someday. Another player Wilson is chasing is current Assistant Coach Christina Nelson, the only player in Augsburg Womens Lacrosse history to earn MWLC first team all-conference honors in four consecutive years. However, Nelson earned her honors on the defensive end. Wilson could be the first offensive player in Augsburg history to earn four first team all-conference awards.

Auggie fans can catch Wilson terrorizing the UW-Stout goalkeeper on March 6 at Edor Nelson Field, the Auggies’ next home matchup. Also, see the Auggies on livestream during their tour to Sewanee, Tennessee on March 12 and 13 as they take on Southwestern University and Sewanee (University of The South).