The New Trier High School girls lacrosse team is continuing their winning season, going 12-3 overall against strong competition in and out of state. On May 2 and May 3, the Trevians beat two Midwestern opponents, Upper Arlington High School from Upper Arlington, Ohio and Detroit Country Day School from Beverly Hills, Michigan.
Against Upper Arlington, the Trevs started off strong and scored first, according to junior Emma Riley. Despite this, the team was down 7-4 at halftime. They were able to close the deficit in the fourth quarter, taking the lead with only 1:39 left in the game, thanks to an equalizing goal from senior Matty Meier and the game winning goal from junior Avery Anderson. The team ran out the clock with the remaining time in regulation, ending with a final score of 10-9.
To keep the lead at the end of the game, senior Ellie Bornhoeft focused on winning the draw control to keep possession of the ball. After, the team aggressively pressured the ball to the outside of ...