Updated June 16
Girls’ lacrosse: Greely ousts unbeaten Messalonskee in Class B semifinal
Seven players score for the No. 2 Rangers, who advance to Saturday s state championship game against top-seeded Yarmouth.
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CUMBERLAND Second-seeded Greely used a balanced attack and tenacious defense to hand No. 3 Messalonskee its first defeat of the spring, 14-3, in a Class B girls’ lacrosse semifinal Wednesday.
The victory sends the Rangers (12-3) into the state championship game Saturday at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland against top-seeded Yarmouth, at a time to be determined. Messalonskee finishes 13-1.
Seven players scored for Greely, six in the first half. The Rangers pulled ahead for good in the 14th minute on a goal by freshman Eva Williams that snapped a 1-1 tie. Greely scored three more times over the next four minutes and led comfortably at halftime, 8-1.