AV Girls LAX - Varsity

Typically the rain is our domain. Amador Valley girls Lacrosse can typically use the adverse weather to it’s advantage. This night proved to be a little more difficult. California initially claimed the first draw but eventually turned it over. With the ball in hand Mayo worked her way into an excellent shot for the first goal of the night. California would begin a long drawn out slug fest that saw both teams trading scores through the first half. California took their first lead at 10:22, 2-3. Amador quickly responded on a Mayo isolation play to tie the match. Lemelin went on to deny California three times on a single trip before turning it over. Amador had a rocky transition past midfield but was able to get Sweeney onto the penalty line to take a 4-3 lead. California worked some magic to score while being down a player for a yellow card violation. Sweeney responded with an excellent feed to Mayo to take a 5-4 lead prior to half. Out of the break Amador appeared energetic and pushed to a 7-4 lead, before California slowly clawed back two goals. Sweeney charged down the center of the field with Mayo on her wing. A nice quick pass pulled the defender away just enough for Mayo to make the catch and score. Shiblaq added to her tally from the penalty line for her first hat trick of the season. California’s top midfielder went to work on the defense rallying her team for the tie. Then the heart break goal with two minutes in regulation put California on top 9-10. With two minutes remaining, and the draw in hand, California played a shrewd game of keep away. Amador created four opportunities but all were deemed fouls and closed the game in California’s favor. A very tough match up against an incredible rival. I believe the team will look forward to another opportunity to compete against this very good California squad.