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The Summit High School varsity girls lacrosse team dropped to 0-2 on the season in a 14-4 home loss to Eagle Valley Tuesday, May 11.
The Tigers scored four goals on 14 shots in a game where they responded in the second half after the Devils dominated the first half. The Tigers struggled to win possession at the faceoff X, getting shutout at midfield through the first half. The lack of success on the draws enabled the Devils to build a lead with the vast majority of possession.
Tigers head coach Samantha Lonsway said the Tigers improved through the game, counterattacking with groundball recoveries. The coach said Summit’s best offense came from saves and clearances starting with senior goaltender Sydney Mullins. Those solid attacks started with the goaltender having the ball and clearing it to the side via passes to her teammates out of the net.
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The Summit High School varsity girls lacrosse team will play an intense, aggressive style in its first year under head coach Samantha Lonsway.
The Maryland native took over the program ahead of the 2020 season that was ultimately canceled. With the 2021 team, Lonsway will coach a mixture of younger girls she’s previously coached with the Summit Stix club and more veteran players who’ve taken to the coach’s focus on fundamentals and emphasis on having fun.
“Most of us haven’t touched our stick much since the pandemic ended our last season,” senior midfielder Angel LeBaron said. “Coach Sam is great at giving everyone a chance at everything.”