At 11-2, Acton-Carlisle girls rank 3rd in Division I lacrosse
The CCHS girls lacrosse team capped a busy week with a 3-1 run.
The Acton-Carlisle High School girls lacrosse team capped a busy week with a 3-1 run. Based on those performances and their opponents, the team rose to third in the MIAA Division I power rankings.
The week began with a tough loss to Westford Academy in a rain-delayed tilt. The match was close throughout and tied 12-12 when the delay came; after play resumed, the Ghosts poured on three goals in the final eight minutes and beat the Patriots 15-13. Scarlett Mirak led with five goals. Lindsay Cain and Karleigh Mutch each notched a hat trick, and Aubrey Monaghan added a goal.
Against rival Lincoln-Sudbury, the Patriots came out hot in the first half and scored nine goals to five by L-S. The second half was more defensively focused, with the Patriots netting another three goals to win 10-8. Alex Hooven stood firm in the net with five saves. Teagan Morrissey led with five goals on six shots. Alissa Bono led the team in ground balls, and Isabella Cuto, Julia Reynolds, and Alex Skelly held down the defensive end.
Wayland came out flying early in the next game, leading 4-2. CCHS scored six goals in the second period and beat the Warriors 12-8. Mirak (4), Morrissey (3), and Monaghan (2) were the multi-goal scorers.
A road game at Weymouth finished the week with a season-high 10 scorers netting a 17-4 win, including a nine-goal outburst in the first quarter. Multi-goal scorers were Mirak (4), Fortier (2), Maya Feloney (2), and Mutch (2).
The Patriots were scheduled for four games this past week. Their 50th anniversary game is slated for May 22.
