CCHS girls lacrosse off to 6-1 start; boys post dominant wins
Catch up on the latest CC Patriots victories.
The Acton-Carlisle High School girls lacrosse team ended school vacation a week with a record of 6-1.
The Patriots’ second win came against Cambridge and Latin with a score of 17-6. Sarah Fortier led all scorers with four goals. Lizzy Sproule, Maisie Martinez, Julia Reynolds, and Maya Feloney each tallied their first varsity goal.
The team’s first home win was 20-3 over Boston Latin. Karleigh Mutch led all scorers with six goals on eight shots. Scarlett Mirak had a hat trick, and Tegan Morrissey and Fortier tallied two goals each. Defender Alex Skelly scored her first varsity goal.
The team next prevailed over Chelmsford 12-11, with Lindsay Cain netting the winner, her second, with 25 seconds left. Mirak led the offense with seven goals, and Morrisey and Fortier rounded out the scoring. Goalie Alex Hooven had three saves.
The team lost a tough contest to Westwood 10-12 in wind-driven rain. Mutch and Mirak each had four goals, and Morrissey and Fortier scored a goal apiece. Monaghan led the team with four ground balls, and Hooven posted eight saves.
The team bounced back with a 14-13 non-conference win over Hingham. The team won 14 draw controls, and Mutch led the scoring with six goals.
The final game of the vacation week was dedicated to Morgan’s Message, a non-profit that strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community.
By a 15-8 score, the team defeated Longmeadow, which had previously beaten the Patriots in five straight meetings. Cain tallied six consecutive goals, along with three assists. Mirak, Mutch, and Morrissey rounded out the scoring. Bono, Skelly, Isabella Cuto, and Julia Reynolds anchored the solid defense.
The girls were scheduled for three matchups this week, including a 4 p.m. game on May 2 at home.
CCHS boys lacrosse posts two dominant wins
By Chad Reynolds — Sports Contributor
The Acton-Carlisle boys varsity lacrosse team improved to 7-1 last week as it continued its strong season with two impressive wins: 16-7 over Lexington, and then 15-9 over Natick to win the Battle Road Classic.
“What a week for the CC lacrosse team,” head coach Jon Smith said. “I am so impressed with how the boys came together under difficult circumstances to play so well as a complete team. For us to score 31 goals in the past two games, that is really special.” On April 26, CC defeated Natick 15-9, using a second-half surge to put the game out of reach. Sam Griswold opened the scoring on a man-up opportunity, and Alex Fivek and Taylor Ladd provided key goals to keep CC out front. Ladd delivered two behind-the-back finishes; John Anderson, Eric Palmer, and Matthew Carleton each scored. “Christopher Bono was especially impressive on Saturday, competing for every possession and jumpstarting the offense,” Smith said.
Senior goalie Henry Morgan anchored a determined defensive unit, holding Natick at bay while the Patriots built their lead. CC’s complete team effort on both ends of the field carried them to a meaningful win as they honored the spirit of the community.
The Patriots were scheduled for a busy slate of games, including two important league matchups.
