The Lady Quakers were in perfect position of claiming another state girls' lacrosse title for their high school but the way this game started out, Moorestown would have to earn it. In this year's Tournament of Champions game, the Quakers would have to overcome an early two goal deficit in order to defeat West Morris Mendham. Moorestown's coaches would rally their players during a timeout that soon proved to be the turning point in this state title game. The Quakers would score the next nine consecutive goals to take a commanding lead. Bridget Callahan would score two of her four goal performance during that stretch to lead the way for Moorestown. The Quakers would go on and defeat Mendham by a 16-6 margin and celebrate their eighth straight state title.
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This was a game that the Lady Quakers from Moorestown had something to prove to themselves. And what better to do so against another dominating lacrosse team. The top seeded Quakers were hosting the second seeded Lady Renegades from Shawnee in from of a very large crowd. For the first seven minutes of this game, the defenses took center stage keeping the game scoreless. Just like a shaken soda bottle building up pressure, Moorestown's Giulia Giordano goal allowed the rest of the team to get excited knowing that they were able to score first against the Renegades. From that point on, Moorestown kicked their offense into high gear to take a commanding lead. The Quakers defense was the key to their 11-3 win as they kept Shawnee off the scoreboard during the entire first half.
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It was a game that the boys' lacrosse team from Moorestown would not give up no matter what the score was. The second seeded Quakers were hosting the third seeded Green Raiders from Ramapo with a chance to advance to the Group 3 state finals. The Quakers were behind numerous times only to battle back into the game. Trailing by a goal with less than a minute remaining in regulation, John Marcelli's game tying goal sent the fans jumping out of their seats and this game would be decided in a sudden death overtime period. But with 1:47 remaining in overtime, Ramapo's Tom Bosnick picked up a loose ball and scored his second goal of the game ending Moorestown's season. Moorestown's 13-12 loss would end a very exciting season.
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When two teams with winning records meet on the field, it's hard not to judge the other team to see how good they really are. You can say that about both the Indians from Lenape and the Pioneers from Clearview. Both have winning programs and have demonstrated that they could come away with a victory if they play at the top of their game. Clearview would jump out to a one goal lead, but the Indians would respond and flipped their deficit to a two goal lead at the break. Both teams would tighten up their defenses during the second half and Lenape would come through with a three goal performance by Scott Kalmey. Lenape would hold off the Pioneers and secure a 7-5 victory.
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It was a team effort, no doubt about it. The Lady Irish from Camden Catholic's girls' lacrosse team was very determined not to let their guard down against the Lady Panthers from Collingswood. These two teams have a history of one team coming from behind and defeating the other. On this day, Camden Catholic kept their intensity during both halves of this game and quickly took control. Michelle Vittese scored six goals for Camden Catholic helping the Irish build a lead that they were able to feel comfortable about. The Irish would post a 20-6 win over Collingswood.
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High school students are always encouraged to learn as much as they can, work hard and do your best and you will exceed. Exams are also that measurement of what you have been taught and the results show how much you have learned. So far this season, the Renegades from Shawnee boys' lacrosse team have been passing all of their tests and it was time to give them another. Facing them this time at Holy Cross, the Lancers would provide Shawnee with a challenge that the Renegades needed all the help they could get. Trailing by a goal in the fourth quarter, Shawnee would take the lead on Kohl Meyer's goal and managed to hold off the Lancers late rally. The Renegades would celebrate their 7-6 victory in a game that had to be their toughest test of the year.
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So far this season, the competition has gotten a lot better when it comes to the arrival of boys' lacrosse. Each year, more schools are adding lacrosse to their athletic program and each year the teams are getting better. When the Minutemen from Washington Township traveled to Lenape to take on the surging Indians, Township had an opportunity to pick up a very important division win. Lenape would find themselves trailing early but bounced back when Zach Simons scored two first half goals to rally the Indians. Lenape would improve their record to 8-3 with their 7-4 win over the Minutemen.
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The expectations are extremely high this and every season for the Lady Quakers from Moorestown. Their girls' lacrosse team has just about every opponent marking their calendars as one of their toughest games on their schedule. With that much reputation, opposing players push their game to a higher level making it even that much harder for Moorestown to overcome. Good teams know how to settle themselves down and not let their opponents dictate how their offense will perform in unexpected situations. This game against the Lady Blue Devils from Shore Regional was tied twice during the early moments. The Lady Quakers would find their momentum and rebound from a previous loss and post a 14-7 victory at Moorestown High School.
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When two teams who have a history of never giving up no matter what the score is come together, you can expect a very competitive game. This was definitely true when the Lady Pirates from Cinnaminson traveled to Delran to take on the undefeated Bears in a Burlington County League girls' lacrosse game. Cinnaminson would jump out to an early two goal lead only to see Delran battle right back. During this entire game, the Pirates would have leads only to see Delran's determination pay off. Lauren Wojcik would be at the right place at the right time when she scored the winning goal just 57 seconds into the overtime session. Cinnaminson would finally end this thrilling match-up by posting an 11-10 victory.
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It was another test for both teams to face as they both won their previous game and were looking to keep their momentum moving in the right direction. The Fighting Clan from Vineland traveled to Kingsway to take on the Dragons in a non-league boys' lacrosse competition. The young Vineland team appeared confident at the start of this game, but senior Anthony Conti from Kingsway quickly jumped on the scoreboard with two goals and set the tone for the rest of the game. The Dragons opened up a five goal lead at the break and expanded that lead to a final score of 13-1. Conti scored four goals during the first half alone to lead Kingsway to their fifth win of the season.
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The Philadelphia Wings season and playoff hopes came to an end with a 17-11 loss to the Chicago Shamrox at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IL. After a loss to the Minnesota Swarm at home last night, the Wings had one final opportunity to secure a playoff spot with a win tonight and with a New York Titans win over the Toronto Rock. Although the Titans defeated the Rock 12-11, the Wings were not able to overcome a five goal lead by the Shamrox at halftime.
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With a new season of boys' lacrosse underway, based on personal opinions one team has to be selected as the best in our area. And with that much attention now on that team, opposing squads will either use that ranking of a team as a motivating factor to see how well they can compete them as well as other teams or just intimidated. But don't be fooled, the reason for the Vikings from Eastern High School is successful is because of their defense. By limiting your opponent's scoring chances will only keep your offense in the game no matter what the score maybe. In an Olympic Conference American Division game played at Eastern, the Minutemen from Washington Township scored the first goal just seconds into the game. The Vikings would respond by scoring six unanswered goals during the first half and then dominated the second half to pick up the 15-5 victory extending their winning streak to four games.
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The Wings hold just a slim chance to make the playoffs after an 11-8 loss to the Minnesota Swarm Friday at the Wachovia Center in front of 11,738 fans. The team could have secured a playoff spot with two wins this weekend. Now, the Wings will have to win Saturday's matchup in Chicago and Toronto will have to lose to New York. Philadelphia tied the game twice, but never held a lead. Goalie Matt Roik kept the Wings in the game with 34 saves on 45 shots. Athan Iannucci was the teams only multiple-goal scorer, with two.
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The boys' lacrosse team from Moorestown have their work cut out for them as their schedule has them competing against some of the top ranked teams in New Jersey. That's doesn't stop the Quakers from working hard to prove they belong in the group of elite teams. Ridgewood has been labeled as one of the top five teams and their early success showed why. Moorestown dug themselves a five goal deficit during the first half only to battle back right before the half. But Ridgewood's offensive attack picked up during the second half and posted a 14-7 win over the Quakers.
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It's not easy waiting around for something to happen and you have no control over it. Take for instance the Lancers from Holy Cross boys' lacrosse team. Finally getting a chance to play, they still had to wait for the junior varsity to finish their game. By the time the Lancers took the field against West Deptford, this game swung quickly in favor of the home team. Holy Cross jumped out to a five goal lead at halftime and continued to dominate their opponent behind Paul Colflesh and Sean Neary three goal performance. The Lancers would start off the season with a 12-4 victory.
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The Philadelphia Wings offense struggled as they lost to the Toronto Rock by a score of 15-6 in front of 16,813 fans at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON. The Wings play again tomorrow night against the Rochester Knighthawks at Blue Cross Arena at 7:30 p.m. "We couldn't get our game plan off the ground tonight," said Wings' General Manager and Head Coach Lindsay Sanderson. "We wanted to come out and score some quick goals, but we couldn't manage to get anything in the net the first half. "
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The Wings trailed for the entire game, but fought back to win, 12-11, with a last-minute goal by Kyle Fiat Saturday at the Wachovia Center in front of 12,132 fans. It was the first meeting between Philadelphia and the expansion Chicago Shamrox. The Wings never held the lead until the winning goal was scored. Goalie Matt Roik stopped all ten shots in the fourth quarter to make the victory possible. Sean Greenhalgh led the Philadelphia offense with four goals and two assists. The Wings had lost their previous four games.
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The Wings couldn't end their losing streak, falling to Rochester, 14-13, Saturday at the Wachovia Center in front of 11,491 fans. The Knighthawks led for most of the game, but the Wings battled back to tie the score late in the third quarter. The game remained close before Rochester finally pulled away late in the game. John Grant led the Knighthawks with three goals and four assists, while Kyle Wailes led Philadelphia with three goals and three assists. "It was a real good battle tonight," said Wings' General Manager and Head Coach Lindsay Sanderson. "They're a good lacrosse team and we fell just one short. We worked hard. When you're up against a team like that you have to leave everything on the floor. Unfortunately we lost, but I thought we were very solid all night."
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The Wings ended a four-game winning streak with a 12-8 loss to the Buffalo Bandits Saturday at the Wachovia Center in front of 12,688 fans. Buffalo took the lead in the first minute of play and never looked back. Goalie Steve Dietrich led the Bandits with 49 saves. John Tavares recorded a hat trick for Buffalo. Kyle Wailes led the Wings with three goals and an assist. "We started out slow, maybe feeling too good about ourselves from our previous wins," said Wings' General Manager and Head Coach Lindsay Sanderson. "Buffalo jumped on us and got ahead. They took care of business when they had too and we had a lot of missed opportunities."
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The Wings continued their winning streak with a 10-9 win over the Toronto Rock, Saturday at the Wachovia Center in front of 11,292 fans. It was the team's second win in as many nights. Philadelphia defeated New York Friday night. Athan Iannucci led the Wings with three goals and two assists. Goalie Matt Roik led Philadelphia with 31 saves. "It feels great," said Wings' General Manager and Head Coach Lindsay Sanderson. "We won back-to-back games this weekend. It was just fantastic. We had a slow start and came back with three strong wins. We're starting to get things together and are confident now."
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The Wings' remain winless (0-2) this season as they fell to the Lumberjax, 14-12, Saturday at the Wachovia Center. Dallas Eliuk, who spent 15 seasons in Philadelphia, made 44 saves for the victory. He is the only goaltender to win the Championship MVP twice and is a nine-time All-Pro. The Wings pulled within one goal on six occasions, but could not even up the score. Jeff Ratcliffe led the Wings with three goals and an assist, while Peter Morgan recorded three goals and six assists for the Lumberjax.
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The Philadelphia Wings lost their season opener to the Edmonton Rush by a score of 13-12 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB. Despite the loss, Philadelphia's rookies had a strong performance with Kyle Wailes recording six points (3G, 3A), Athan Iannucci scoring three goals, and Geoff Snider scoring one goal. Rookie goaltender Jay Preece made 37 saves in his first NLL contest. The Wings face the Portland LumberJax in their home opener next Saturday, January 13 at the Wachovia Center at 7:30 p.m.
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