Softball and Lacrosse: April 29 - May 2
From Coach Foti...
We ended our undefeated season with a shut-out game against St. Andrews on Tuesday, April 30. Nicole had an unbelievable pitching game against a team that was pitching with a wind up. Nicole showed no fear throwing harder and more accurate than ever. Ines showed her skills as closing pitcher. The girls played great at some new positions this game. Cecilia and Erika successful played 3rd base, Caroline H played well at 2nd, and Caroline B showed her skills at 1st making a great play to get the out at first to right fielder, Georgia. Caroline H ran the bases like a pro, making sure to run all the way through first and making sure to stay on the bag at second. The score was 7-0. We will show grace and pride as we enter our tournament this week.
From Coach Begley...
On Monday afternoon at Mclean School, the Wood’s Academy Varsity Lacrosse team earned their fifth victory of the season with a score of 7 – 5 over the Mclean squad. It was a very challenging game for the Wood’s Academy team, despite their demonstrating superior skill in many aspects of the game. It was their first game in two weeks and the rust showed.
After getting off to an early lead with a two goal lead the Mclean school earned a goal and the game, which initially appeared to be a route in progress, turned into a hard fought affair, with the Wood’s Academy holding a tenuous one to two goal lead throughout the entire contest.
This demanded constant movement of Wood’s Academy players from one position to another, for everyone to remain fresh for the final stretch. In the closing minutes the Owls held a one goal lead, but were experiencing serious pressure from Mclean’s defense, which actually obtained possession on their end of the field with just under 2 minutes to go.
In an effort to clear the ball, Charlie Lynch made a pivotal play for the Owls, intercepting a pass from the opponent, and then executed a series of roll dodges in the middle of the field, before making a critical pass to Marshall DeCain.
Marshall caught Charlie’s pass in traffic in front of the crease and released a quick shot, scoring the final the final goal of the game and placing the Owls out of harm’s way, assuring a victory.
With this win, the Wood’s Academy Varsity Lacrosse team moved their record to 5 – 2, with an undefeated record in conference. Next week the Owls will have two more critical games against The Heights and Holy Trinity, and hopes to finish off the season with a perfect record in conference.
