Girls’ JV Lacrosse Dominates Brooks

After gaining momentum during its currently undefeated season, girls’ junior varsity lacrosse defeated the Brooks School 12-5 in a game last Friday. This comes after a string of eight impressive victories. “In general, our season has been great,” lower Caroline Matule said. “With every week of practice, we are building and improving our knowledge of the game.” The team also beat Milton Academy 10-6 on April 22, who it lost to last year. “As a team, we work well together despite having different levels of prior experience,” lower Euwie Park said.

“The only I can think of to improve the practices is the weather!"

Lower Ursula Sze felt invigorated after this most recent win. “By the first half, we were up 8-0 because we kept winning the draws,” she said, recalling the fast-paced game. Sze commended lower Leni Lemos for her outstanding ability to take control of the ball. “Leni won the ball and sprinted past the defenders and passed it offense, and that was how we scored most of our points in the second half,” Sze said.

Park also praised Lemos’ contributions. “She gave our team a huge advantage by winning almost every draw consistently during the game,” she said. Park described Brooks as a high-caliber team, although she acknowledged that the girls did not play as well as they could have. “During the game, they did not work as smoothly as they could have and often become upset with our team, the refs, and each other,” Park explained. Matule reiterated this point, highlighting the team’s strengths. “Brooks was a fairly competitive opponent, with many good individual players,” she said. “You could definitely tell a bunch of them had experience.”

With a determination to win future matches, Matule hoped to improve on her shots and speed on the field. “As a team, I think we could improve on our transition in the midfield, and our settled offense,” she added. Sze elaborated on her wish for the team to improve on its ability to pass longer distances during turnovers. “Personally, I need to improve on fitness and throwing on my left side,” Sze said. Park feels confident in her position, but would like to try to work on her offence. “Most of the girls on the team have set positions that we are all very qualified to play [in],” she explained. “But it could be fun to try different positions every now and then.”

As the end of the season approaches, the team is excited to face more competition. “We are really looking forward to Middlesex and Deerfield, because those are games we have lost in the past, but now we are feeling confident that our team is much stronger than those seasons,” Matule said. Park remains confident in Big Red’s athletic ability. “Our captains have done a good job with keeping team spirit high and supporting the team overall,” she said. “The only I can think of to improve the practices is the weather!"