Girls’ Varsity Lax Dominates NMH
Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse faced off against Northfield Mount Hermon School this past Saturday and scored their fourth win of the season. The 70-degree weather and sunny skies were the icing on the cake for their impressive 16-6 victory.
Senior and co-captain Bella Hillman praised the team for committing to intense practices that ultimately helped them snatch the dub. “We work really hard to get better every day and I think this game showed that.” Hillman also commended the team’s movement on the field. “Our transitions and movement in the offense were much cleaner than our previous games—our hard work in practice this week really showed off.”
Lower Rachel Shu agreed with Hillman, highlighting the team’s keen ability to identify the things they need to improve and correcting them. “Practices let us improve on the things that we need to work on, both individually and as a team, so when it’s time for the game we’re playing our best,” Shu noted. “We’ve gotten a lot better at improving ourselves on the go, so we can pick up our play when the game is tougher.” These practices helped the team dominate in the second half, when the team realized what they needed to fix.
Although the first half of the game was a close match, the team quickly picked up their play after halftime, leading to the crushing win displayed on the scoreboard when the final whistle blew. Prep Molly Longfield described the way that the team buried the competition. “From the beginning of the second half, we really started to capitalize on more of our scoring opportunities and take a bigger lead,” Longfield explained.
Many players were impressed by the performance of lower Marymegan Wright, a midfielder who has been on the varsity roster since prep year. Upper Dennesha Rolle, whose ACL tear has given her a new perspective on the game from the sidelines, was especially appreciative of Wright’s skill. “[Wright] was just faster than anyone else on the other team, which gives us a huge advantage,” said Rolle. “Having her speed in the midfield has been really useful this season.”
Despite the great amount of individual talent on the roster, one of the team’s greatest advantages is their camaraderie and cohesive playing ability. “Our team has a great dynamic this year and I think this is apparent when we play,” Hillman said. Senior Kathryn Kester echoed Hillman, noting that the team’s triumph against NMH was all the better “because everyone on the team had a part in it.” Despite the wide array of ages and experiences on the team, the girls have managed to come together in unity, as shown by their already successful record thus far.
This tight-knit playing will come in handy later down the road when they face-off against more challenging teams. “We’re looking for a comeback,” Rolle declared. “We’re the underdog. Comeback kings.”