Girls lacrosse tops Lexington, 12-7, moves on to Final Four
The Final Four match is against Chelmsford at Weston High, a neutral site, at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Acton-Carlisle girls lacrosse advanced to its third straight Division 1 Final Four, vanquishing a high-powered Lexington squad, 12-7, at home on Thursday. The Minutemen had averaged 17 goals per game over their prior 10 matches. The Patriots’ stifling defense slowed down Lexington’s attack, and the Pats won 76% of draws.
- Team record: Overall 18-3; Dual County League 9-1
- Big game: Scarlett Mirak had seven points (four goals and three assists). Sarah Fortier and Lindsay Cain had three goals each.
- Unsung heroes: Defensively, Julia Reynolds locked down Lexington’s top scorer, and goalie Mamie Kosicki had six saves, including two huge stops in the fourth quarter. On offense, Hannah Feloney assisted on two of the Pats’ first three goals to spark the offense. Bridget Fivek and Vivi Myles chipped in a goal each.
- Up next: The Final Four match is against Chelmsford at Weston High, a neutral site, at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
CCHS 19, Belmont 6
The Patriots led 13-2 at the half and cruised through the final 24 minutes of play to crush the Marauders on Monday and advance to the Elite Eight.
- Big game: Mirak was virtually unstoppable with seven goals, and she controlled the draw all game. Other multigoal scorers included Myles with three tallies and Fortier, Finley Walsh, and Cain with two apiece.
- Unsung heroes: Fivek, Reynolds, and Maya Feloney each had a goal. Reynolds’ score came off an interception in the defensive zone, a 70-yard sprint, and a rocket to put an exclamation point on her effort.
CCHS 19, North Quincy 7
Mirak led the way on offense with six goals in the May 27 win.
- Big game: Fortier tallied three goals. Myles, Reynolds, and Ada Bridgman each scored twice, with Reynolds also contributing three assists.
- Unsung heroes: Walsh, Cain, Lizzie Sprole, and Hannah Feloney each notched a goal.
