NHSLS Tournament Champions 2023

Emmy transferred to Stone Ridge this summer and will start classes in the fall but hadn't played with the lacrosse team. The coach was so kind to allow Emmy to come to the NHSLS Tournament with the team and dress for the games. She was doubly kind to allow Emmy some playing time in the regular pool play! Emmy stepped up and played really well - even with a defense that she wasn't very familiar with! The team made it through the semifinals easily and ended up at the Championship Game against Arch Bishop Carroll - a rematch to last year's championship game! 

There was a crazy rain delay - the game was supposed to start at 5pm but the storms were really bad and we were stuck in the bathrooms with a tornado warning!! Finally everything cleared up and they were able to start the game around 7:00. Because the game was televised and the boys also had to play, they shorted the game from two 22 minute halves to two 15 minute halves - there was really no time to mess around - they had to come out strong early. 

There was no way I expected Emmy to play a second of the Championship game but the coach put Emmy in goal in the middle of the first half when SR was down 2-3.  She played well - directed the defense well and made a HUGE save right at the end of the half to maintain the SR lead 4-3 over ABC. 

In the second half the offense went on a run and between them and a couple of well timed saves and good defense, SR was up by 2 with a minute to go. ABC got the draw and drew an 8M with about 40 seconds left.  Emmy came up clutch, made the save and the ball turned over to SR. It was so exciting and they won the 2023 NHSLS Championship!! Let's Go Gators!!

Here is a link to highlights from the game: https://youtu.be/FLmCcigGaUM