The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)

GIRLS LACROSSE HIGHLIGHTS

- —Dave Stewart

TOP PERFORMERS

Ally Colburn, Branford: Colburn scored six goals and had one assist during Branford’s 18-11 loss to North Branford.

Hailey Deptula and Maliya Haddock, South Windsor: Combined for all seven goals as South Windsor defeated Hall 7-3 on Monday. Deptula scored four goals and Haddock had three.

Christina Guanci, Glastonbur­y: The Union-bound senior collected eight goals and five assists in the Guardians’ wins over RHAM and Joel Barlow to open the spring. Senior Mary McKiernan had seven goals, one assist and five caused turnovers in those games.

Ryan Hapgood, Darien: The junior scored the gamewinnin­g goal with 18.8 seconds remaining as the Blue Wave defeated Victor (NY) 10-9 on Monday. She also had a hat trick in a 14-7 victory against Manhasset (NY) on April 6.

Meghan Hoynes, St. Joseph: The sophomore had four goals and three assists in the Cadets’ 11-10 loss to visiting Newtown on Saturday.

Amelia Hughes, Wilton: The Princeton-bound goalie collected 15 saves in the Warriors’ 20-11 victory over defending SCC and Class M champion Guilford on April 5.

Braeden LeBeau, North Branford: LeBeau racked up eight points with a hat trick and five assists to lead defending Shoreline champ North Branford to an 18-11 win over Branford.

Liz Neri, Farmington: The senior midfielder scored her 100th career goal in a 16-8 win against Avon in the seasonopen­er. Neri has 15 goals in three games, increasing her career total to 111. Farmington has started the season 3-0.

Allie Ottochian and Jayna MacKenzie, Sheehan: The seniors combined for 29 points in a pair of 14-7 wins over Mercy and North Haven last week. Ottochian had nine goals and seven assists and MacKenzie had 12 goals and one assist.

Dillyn Patten, New Canaan: The Cornell-bound senior scored seven goals and had one assist in The Rams’ 16-6 victory against Ludlowe on April 5 in New Canaan.

Addie Pattillo, Wilton: The sophomore racked up eight points with five goals and three assists as the Warriors defeated Guilford 20-11 on April 5.

Sadie Stafford, Darien: The sophomore was dominant on the draw and had a goal and an assist as the Blue Wave knocked off visiting Manhasset (NY) 14-7, ending a long drought against the New York power. She followed up with three goals and one assist in a 10-9 win over Victor (NY) on Monday.

Mia Williams, Foran: Williams, a senior, collected five goals and one assist in the Lions’ 17-10 win over Rockville in the season-opener. She also had a goal and two assists during a 13-6 victory over Danbury on Tuesday.

GAMES TO WATCH

Greenwich at Staples, Thursday, 4 p.m.: A showdown between two FCIAC teams who figure to be in the thick of the conference and Class L playoff races again this season. Wilton at Ridgefield, Saturday, 11 a.m.: A tough FCIAC battle puts the Warriors-Tigers rivalry in the spotlight. New Canaan at Darien, Tuesday, 4 p.m.: Two nationally-ranked teams. DI commits all over the field. Both defending champions - New Canaan in the FCIAC, and Darien in Class L. This one has it all.

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