Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/19/26
From Staff Report
Junior Ava Cappelli had three goals and reached 100 for her career, while three others also tallied hat tricks and freshman Viv Ardell made 13 saves as host West Chester Rustin toppled Strath Haven, 15-6, today in a non-league opener.
The Golden Knights also got three goals from Lauren McClain, Caitlin McLaughlin, and Bella Cappelli, while Tessa Morrison scored twice and Skylar Sherman had one goal. Rustin coach Jen Reach credited her defense of Mackenzie Stackhouse, Caroline McLaughlin, Kya DiAntonio, and Aleah Kaczynski. Ava and Bella Cappelli and McClain combined for 14 draw controls.
Tessa Dignazio had two goals, an assist, and four draw controls, and Blake Fairbanks had two goals, an assist, and two caused turnovers to lead Strath Haven (1-1), the defending District 1 2A champion and PIAA finalist. Rustin is also a AA team.
West Chester Rustin 15, Strath Haven 6
Rustin 4-4-3-4- 15
Haven 2-2-1-1- 6
Rustin
Ava Cappelli 3G (100th career goal)
Skylar Sherman 1g
Lauren McClain 3g
Caitlin McLaughlin 3g
Bella Cappelli 3g
Tessa Morrison 2g
Viv Ardell 13 saves
Strath Haven
Tessa Dignazio- 2g 1a 1gb 4dc
Blake Fairbanks- 2g 1gb 2ct
Leah Fritz- 1g 2a 1gb 1ct 3dc
G Graham- 1g
Katie Trout- 2gb 1ct 1dc
Delaney O’Reilly- 1gb 1ct
Keira Mattai 1gb
Margherite Valcich-1 save
Ellie Yancey- 4 saves 1gb
