(This is one of a series of HS girls’ previews for the 2021 scholastic season)
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/19/21
Academy of the New Church
League: Friends School
Head Coach: Whin Sylla- 13 years at ANC; Assistant Coach: Laura D’Angelo- 3 years at ANC
2019 record: 12-5
Key Players: Rebecca Clark & Cassidy Peterman
Others to watch: Emma Bryntesson
Coaches outlook for 2021: “We have a very small team, where a 3rd of the team has never picked up a lacrosse stick before. We had a pretty successful season back in 2019, but this will be a developmental season. We still hope to be competitive in the Friends league and look forward to being able to play lacrosse again!”
Abington Friends
League: Friends School
Head Coach: Jess Breuning, 3rd year at AFS, overall record 9-7. Assistant Coach Bianca Wolford, 2nd year coaching with me.
2019 Record: 9-7
Key Players: Ally Muller(1st team all-league in 2019) and Maya Muller
Others to Watch: Bella Mele and Bella Washington-Vasquez
Coach’s Outlook for 2021: “I am excited to get my team back together and start working towards our goals from the 2020 season. During the pandemic we stayed in touch by working out on Zoom a couple times each week, and utilizing google classroom for basic lacrosse training. My players are ready to get back on the field and complete again. We have great season ahead of us!”
