Tag: Girls Lacrosse
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Pitching, hitting have Redbirds off to strong start
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s softball team continues to roll along at 8-1 despite shuffling its lineup for an injured player. The week is highlighted by a showdown in the Colonial Valley Conference Freedom Division that was scheduled for April 20 at Robbinsville High School. “It will be a great game,” Allentown coach Kim…
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Lady Bulldogs look for defense to complement strong offense
By Warren Rappleyea Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s girls lacrosse team is off to a 3-1 start and appears to have picked up where it left off after turning in a 24-2 record a year ago and reaching the overall NJSIAA Group II championship game. The Lady Bulldogs opened the season against Moorestown High School…
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Lions’ girls lacrosse team showing improvement from last year
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School’s girls lacrosse team continues to make major strides with only five players back from a frustrating 6-12 campaign a year ago as it is off to a 3-1 start coming into this week. Junior defender Megan Slahor and sophomore goalkeeper Bailey Havens are the lone starters back from…
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Rebels’ girls lacrosse team looks to continue winning ways
By Tim Morris Winning and postseason tournaments have become the norm for the Howell High School girls lacrosse team. To continue that trend (11-6 in 2015), head coach Christina Pienkowski will depend on a number of newcomers this spring. “We are a very new team this year,” she said. “Our goal is to improve each…
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Expectations remain high for Manalapan girls lacrosse
By Tim Morris Led by an outstanding midfield tandem, the Manalapan High School girls lacrosse team is looking to continue its upward trend. Coming off a season in which the Braves (12-6) closed the gap between themselves and the best teams in the Shore Conference A North Division (first win over seven-time champion Freehold Township…
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Sport Shorts
With big performances to help lead the Lycoming College women’s lacrosse team to a pair of wins, senior Meghenn Jackson (Arnold, Md./Broadneck/Anne Arundel C.C.) and junior Nicole Gerling (Allentown) have earned the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Commonwealth Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week awards, respectively, the conference office in Annville, Pennsylvania, announced April 4.…
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Vikings’ girls lacrosse team expects more scoring
By Warren Rappleyea With two wins in as many games, South Brunswick High School’s girls lacrosse team is off to a good start as it looks to better last spring’s 9-9 mark and contend for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship. The Lady Vikings opened the campaign with an impressive 17-6 victory against South Plainfield…
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Lady Knights counting on experience to build off last season
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s girls lacrosse team heads into the season on the heels of an 11-7 campaign that was much better than the record suggests. The Lady Knights caught fire in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament and went on to defeat top-seeded North Brunswick Township High School in an exciting…
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Raiders aim to regain GMC girls lacrosse crown this season
By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s girls lacrosse team looks for its second Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship in three seasons this spring. The Raiders, who were 15-7 a year ago, seemed on the verge of winning the GMC for a second straight year, but Old Bridge High School rallied and then scored…
