New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
GIRLS LACROSSE HIGHLIGHTS
TOP PERFORMERS
Emmi Bison, Valley Regional: Bison had three goals and three assists for six points in Valley Regional’s 20-13 loss to North Branford on Tuesday.
Caroline Colton, Somers: The senior scored six goals, including the equalizer in regulation and the winner in overtime, as Somers defeated RHAM 17-16 last Thursday. Jamie Anthony, a junior midfielder, scored five goals, and both Colton and Anthony have surpassed 50 goals for the season.
Ella Curtiss-Reardon, Old Lyme: The sophomore scored seven goals and added one assist in Old Lyme’s 16-14 victory over Cromwell on Monday.
Meagan Florkowski, Joel Barlow:
The senior goalie surpassed 300 career saves during the Falcons’ 16-5 victory over Branford last Wednesday in Redding. The Falcons have won four straight heading into the postseason.
Emma Keller, Hall: Keller, a senior, scored her 100th and 101st career goals in a 6-5 loss against Farmington on Monday. She reached the milestone in just two and a half seasons, losing her sophomore year to COVID and half her junior year to hip surgery.
Braeden LeBeau, North Branford:
The senior racked up 10 points with seven goals and three assists when the Thunderbirds handed Valley Regional its first loss of the season 20-13 on Tuesday. North Branford also avenged an April loss to Valley.
Alex Lucas, Cheshire:
The junior led the Rams with five goals and two assists in a 20-10 victory over Lauralton Hall on Tuesday.
Dylan Lyons, Amity:
The junior reached a career milestone last Monday when she scored her 100th career goal, scoring six times in a 15-3 victory over Sacred Heart Academy. She also had three assists in that contest, and added a hat trick in a 12-10 win over Daniel Hand last Tuesday.
Marina Pinto, Lauralton Hall:
The sophomore goalie collected 13 saves to help Lauralton Hall defeat Mercy 14-7 last Thursday.
Lily Schoonmaker, Mercy:
Schoonmaker scored eight goals to lead Mercy to a 15-10 win over North Haven last Wednesday. She also had five goals in a 10-9 win over Haddam-Killingworth on Saturday.
Mia Williams, Foran:
Williams netted five goals in Foran’s 12-10 victory over Stratford on Saturday. Kylee Payne added four goals.
Kacie Wines and Karleigh Kokoruda, Daniel Hand:
The two Tigers each had a hat trick as Daniel Hand topped Cheshire 11-9 in a key SCC battle last Friday.