4/11 – Andover: 13, Pingree: 8
4/13 – Andover: 13, Governor’s: 11
4/15: – Andover: 22, St. Paul’s: 12
Girls Lacrosse (8–0) powered through a busy three-game stretch with wins over Pingree, Governor’s, and St. Paul’s, maintaining its undefeated streak.
In recent years, Girls Lacrosse has had tight, competitive matchups against Pingree. Entering Saturday’s game, the team focused on precision and discipline against a strong defensive unit with a formidable goalie. Sophie Stetson ’29 highlighted the team’s adaptability and pointed to their shot placement and defensive intensity as key factors in the win.
“We placed our shots really well, considering the goalie was really tall and a really good goalie. I also think our defense really stepped up. We were able to force a lot of turnovers, which gave us a lot of opportunities to score, and I think that’s definitely something that helped us win,” said Stetson.
Working together as a unit, the team quickly converted defensive stops into offensive opportunities. Stetson described a specific transition play that exemplified what the team had been working on in practice.
“We got a steal, and then we moved it upfield, and then we moved it really fast, which is something we work on a lot, and we ended up getting a wide-open goal at the bottom of the crease. So I think that really demonstrated the work we’ve been doing with moving the ball quickly, and we executed it really well,” said Stetson.
On Monday, the team defeated Governor’s 13–11, its second smallest margin of victory this season. Regan Driscoll ’28 emphasized the team’s intensity heading into the game.
“I think everyone played really strongly. We knew that [Governor’s] was a good team, and we would have to play with 100% effort throughout the whole game. We’ve had a lot of games in the past week. I think we were on a 3-game streak with no practices. So we were just trying to use the momentum for like the past 2 wins to propel us into this game,” said Driscoll.
In its game against St. Paul’s, Girls Lacrosse jumped out to an early lead before falling into a two-goal deficit. After a timeout, they regrouped and shifted the momentum, ultimately securing a 22–12 win. Vanessa Hall ’28 described how the team adjusted throughout the game, particularly on the draw, a faceoff at the center that determines possession of the ball.
“One of the big things was the draws in the 1st half. We weren’t winning any of them because they had this girl on the draw who was just so good. But then we kept changing it up and rotating people in different spots, and then we found something that worked, and then that’s what we did for the rest of the game, and we won almost all of them after that, which is huge, because that’s how they were scoring their goals to begin with. I think it’s good to learn how to come back from that, and it’ll help us in these harder games in the future, to know that we can bounce back, even if we’re down,” said Hall.
Stetson reflected on how the team’s demanding early-season schedule has helped build confidence and strengthen its cohesion.
“It definitely showed us that we can really win any game, regardless of the situations we are in. That’s definitely something that boosts our confidence and brings us together more as a team,” said Stetson.
Girls Lacrosse will face Choate at home on Saturday.
