This is one of a regular-day series of boys’/men’s and girls’/women’s stories looking back on this date in lacrosse history)
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/16/20
5/16/09 – Scholastic wrap: Strath Haven tops Unionville, 10-6, in District 1 girls’ quarterfinals
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/16/09
Ana White scored four goals and Emily Garrity added two goals and four assists while Annalise Penikis had two goals and one assist to lead Strath Haven to a 10-6 victory over Unionville today in the District 1 girls’ quarterfinals at West Chester East.
The win advanced the fifth-seeded Panthers (17-3) into the semifinals Tuesday against No. 1 Radnor, a 19-10 winner over Boyertown on Saturday.
Strath Haven’s defense was led by Claure Sherry and Kim McClellan. Garrity also had three interceptions. Erica Midiri led the fourth-seeded Indians (17-3) with three goals and Melissa Lloyd made 14 saves. Unionville will play Tuesday in a play-back game against the Radnor-Boyertown loser.
The top seven teams advance to the first Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) playoffs.
5/16/09 – College wrap: Penn defeats Duke, 10-9 in OT, to advance to NCAA Final Four
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/16/09
Senior Becca Edwards (Springfield-Montco) scored with five seconds remaining in overtime as Penn defeated Duke, 10-9, Saturday to advance to the NCAA final four for the third consecutive year. The Quakers will face Northwestern in the NCAA semifinal game Friday, May 22 at Towson, Md.
Penn led 7-2 at the half, but fell behind 9-7 with 9:11 remaining in the game. The Quakers scored the final two goals of regulation and Edwards tallied the only goal in overtime. It marks the second time this season Edwards scored the overtime winner and was her 100th career point. She became the 16th Penn player to reach the century mark.
The Quakers started strong with a 4-0 run in the opening 12 minutes. Ali DeLuca opened the scoring just two and a half minutes into the contest. Edwards scored the next two and then assisted newcomer Erin Brennan on her first of the day before Duke called a timeout.
The huddle did the trick as the Blue Devils came out with two quick goals just 1:23 apart. Penn regained control and scored three more goals under the 10-minute mark to hold a 7-2 lead going into the break.
5/16/11 – Girls’ lacrosse: Harriton’s 2011 team is making history after sharing Central League title with much-improved team
By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/16/11
Harriton High’s girls’ lacrosse program has some great history.
The program won the first District 1 champion in 1976 and produced US Lacrosse Hall of Famers Cherie Greer (three-time All-American at Virginia) and Bonnie Rosen (National champion at Virginia, now Temple coach) as well as former Virginia great and current Cavaliers coach Julie (Plzak) Myers.
Now, the 2011 Harriton team is making its own history.
Last week the Rams, under coach George Dick, finished in a four-way tie (at 9-2) for their first Central League championship with Garnet Valley, Springfield-Delco and Radnor.
5/16/12 – District 1 girls’ lacrosse: Merion Mercy topples league rival Mount St. Joseph, 13-11, in opening round
By James Boyle
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/16/12
Bonnie McShane collected three goals and two assists as host Merion Mercy defeated Mount Saint Joseph, 13-11, in the first round of the girls’ District 1 tournament Tuesday at St. Joseph’s University.
The 12th-seeded Bears (16-2), champions of the Athletic Association of Catholic Academies, defeated the league rival Mount (13-6) for the third time this year.
Merion advances to play at fifth-seeded Springfield-Delco in the second round Thursday. Springfield-Delco defeated Pennsbury, 14-3.
The first half ended in a 6-6 tie, but Merion Mercy quickly took over in the second half with four unanswered goals.
Courtney Devine and Roseanita Hurley scored three times apiece for Merion Mercy. Julianne D’Orazio had two goals and two assists, and Olivia Nostrant had one goal and a team-high three assists. Katie Fitzpatrick added two assists.
5/16/13 – Girls’ lacrosse: Episcopal Academy closes undefeated season in Inter-Ac
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/16/13
Host Episcopal Academy capped an undefeated Inter-Ac League season today by defeating Notre Dame, 11-10.
EA closed its regular season at 12-0 in the league and 13-4 overall. It has won nine straight leagues crowns, but few have been undefeated.
The perfect season came despite a great challenge from the arch-rival Irish (11-8, 7-5), who got a brilliant five-goal effort from Nora McCallion.
EA was led by senior goalie Lindsey Reder, who made 12 saves, many of them clutch. MC Curran led the attack with four goals and an assists and Jane Crager helped lead the midfield with five draw controls.
Taryn Gallagher added three goals and Lily Crager had two goals for EA. Kelsey Mangano had three goals for Notre Dame.
5/16/17 – .@fcsglax downs Germantown Friends, 10-3, for 3rd straight Friends League crown
By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/16/17
Jessica Goralski said being a part of Tuesday’s Friends’ Schools championship for Friends’ Central was a perfect ending to a season of major change.
“I love it here; the people here are amazing,” said Goralski, a Stony Brook signee who starred at South Jersey power Moorestown the past three years and transferred to City Avenue for her senior year. “It’s hard switching in your senior year. A lot of people would frown on that but it was the best decision I ever made in my life.
“I love playing with this team.”
