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 5/2/20
5/2/10 – Sunday’s women’s college roundup: Penn outlasts Dartmouth for Ivy title; Navy tips Lehigh for Patriot crown
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/2/10
Megan Smith (Henderson) and Maddie Poplawski (Springfield-Delco) scored late in the game to break a 7-7 tie as host Penn held off Dartmouth, 9-8, today at Franklin Field to claim the first-ever Ivy League women’s tournament championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA tourney.
Dartmouth, after falling behind, 7-2, had stormed back to tie the game at 7-7 with 17:57 to play.
After Erin Brennan picked up the ensuing draw control, she drew a foul on Dartmouth’s Sarah Plumb. Facing a tough angle, Brennan chose to wave off the shot and make a pass once play resumed. That pass found a wide-open Smith at the side of the cage and the senior immediately put the ball behind Dartmouth’s Julie Wadland to give Penn back the lead.
Just 29 seconds after the goal Giulia Giordano was tagged with a yellow card, sending her off the field for three minutes. Penn (14-3, ranked No. 6) hunkered down on defense and halfway through the penalty Emma Spiro caused a turnover, picked up the ground ball and raced out of danger.
5/2/ 11 – Phillylacrosse.com Girls’ Rankings: Downingtown East takes over No. 1 spot; Garnet Valley makes big move to No. 4
By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/2/11
Downingtown East took over the No. 1 spot and Garnet Valley entered the rankings at the No. 4 position with three big wins last week. This week’s rankings:
1, Downingtown East (12-1) – The Cougars take over the top spot after handling former No. 1 Archbishop Caroll, 13-8. Their biggest game this week is a home contest Tuesday with Ches-Mont League foe Avon Grove. Prev: No. 4
2, Archbishop Carroll (11-2) – The Patriots were held to their lowest goal total this year in the loss to Downingtown East. They have two Catholic League games and then play at Springfield-Delco on Saturday. Prev: No. 1
3, Radnor (10-2) – The Red Raiders held their own Saturday against Baltimore power Bryn Mawr, falling 14-9. They hope to rebound this week in two key Central League games, Tuesday at Harriton and Thursday at home vs. Strath Haven. Prev: No. 3
4. Garnet Valley (11-2) – The Jaguars raced into the rankings with an impressive week that included Central League wins over Harriton (17-12) and Springfield-Delco (13-12) as well as a 20-8 rout of Baldwin School at Katie Samson. They host Ridley Tuesday and play at Marple Newtown Thursday. Prev: NR
5/2/12 – Women’s lacrosse: Philly girls helped Navy win 3rd straight Patriot League crown, attain national ranking
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/2/12
From Press Release
One day after winning its third straight Patriot League Tournament Championship, the Navy women’s lacrosse team (17-2) made its first appearance of the season in the deBeer Women’s Lacrosse Media Poll, appearing at No. 18. The Mids earned 20 voting points this week and to share the No. 18 spot with Princeton. Northwestern, one of the two teams to defeat Navy this season, is ranked No. 1, followed by Florida, Syracuse and Maryland.
This is the fifth time in the last three years that Navy has been ranked in the media poll’s top 20. The ranking of No. 18 matches Navy’s best showing, which had previously been in the May 10, 2010 poll after the team defeated Sacred Heart, 12-2, in an NCAA Play-In Game.
Navy will play in an NCAA Play-In Game this Saturday at 1:00 PM (PT) at Oregon (14-4), the winner of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. This is Navy’s third straight year in an NCAA Play-In Game. Navy was victorious in the play-in game in each of the last two seasons to advance to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments.
Led by seven-goal performances from junior Kathy Young (Villa Maria Academy) and sophomore Aimee Gennaro (Archbishop Carroll), Navy (17-2) won the Patriot League Championship by defeating Holy Cross, 18-11, on Sunday afternoon at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
5/2/14 – Girls’ lacrosse: Wait is worth it for Springfield-Delco in 9-7 win over Harriton
By Harry Chaykun
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/2/14
The Central League schedule-maker had the Harriton vs. Springfield (Delco) rematch of the 2013 District 1 girls title contest scheduled for March 25.
The weatherman had other ideas, sending cloudy, damp and – for a brief time – snowy weather that early spring day.
“We’ve been waiting to play them the whole season,” senior Aly Gormley said Friday, after scoring four goals to help the Cougars (14-2 overall, 9-1 Central League) earn a 9-7 decision over the defending district and PIAA champion Rams (10-5, 7-2) at Halderman Field.
With the win, Springfield, which has won six in a row since a Spring Break loss in Virginia, has all but locked up the Central League’s No. 2 seed for the upcoming district playoffs. Harriton, which had a seven-game winning streak halted, should be the third Central seed.
Junior Emily Santana joined Gormley with four goals for Springfield. She also chipped in with one assist and was the key factor in her team claiming a 13-5 advantage on draw controls.
5/2/17 – Pansini Law Group Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week: Germantown Academy 2017 MF/DEF Crump
By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/2/17
Germantown Academy 2017 midfielder/defender Ali Crump has been named the Pansini Law Group Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
The award recognizes senior and junior lacrosse players that excel in academics, service and athletics.
Ali Crump Profile:
Position: Midfield/Defense
College committed to: Harvard University
Lax club team: Ultimate Lacrosse
Other Extracurricular Activities: Field Hockey, Winter Track, CSO
5/2/19 – Lawton (5G) reaches 200-goal milestone, leads Dt East to title-clinching win over Dt West
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/2/19
Staff Report
Livi Lawton scored five goals and hit 200 for her career as visiting Downingtown East (13-1, 11-0 league) toppled Downingtown West, 12-7, Thursday night to clinch Ches-Mont League championship.
Downingtown East (13-1, 11-0 league) can finish a perfect Ches-Mont season by defeating Kennett next Tuesday. The Cougars have won 13 straight games.
“Our team atmosphere has really just come together,” said Lawton. “Everyone works together well and has each others’ backs. Also, our coaching staff has been great making the key changes that need to be made.”
Lawton also had seven draw controls while Caroline Brennan added four goals and Olivia Fanelli had two. Caroline Webb scored once. Lauren Carey led the defense and Ava Irwin posted 8 saves.
