Hershey Girls Lacrosse Soars to 9-0

Joey Owsley, Reporter
April 25, 2023

The Hershey Girls Lacrosse team is absolutely flying. The Trojans took down Red Land (5-3) on Tuesday by a whopping 16-5 score line. 

Cara Cronin carries the ball against Red Land. Cronin’s speed has made her an asset to the Trojans defense all season. (Broadcaster/Joey Owsley)

Similar to last Thursday’s win against Trinity, Hanna Russell and Abby Hand led the way with seven and four goals respectively. Both Russell and Avery Weaber assisted on two goals, and Weaver tacked on two goals to boot. Meghan McDonald, Fiona Boyle, and Hailey Russell added one goal apiece. 

Cara Cronin wins a loose ball against Red Land. Cronin caused two turnovers against the Patriots on Tuesday. (Broadcaster/Joey Owsley)

The Trojans were even able to give starting goalie Olivia Fox a breather in the second half, as freshman Tessa Stager slotted in between the sticks for the second period. 

Cianna Stager makes a pass against Red Land. Stager helped the Trojans attack produce a 16-goal performance. (Broadcaster/Joey Owsley)

With the win, Hershey jumped Lampeter-Strasburg to claim the number one spot in District 3 AA. The Trojans remain undefeated with a 9-0 record, and have already bested top competition such as State College and Cumberland Valley. 

Abby Hand carries the ball while being pressured by a Red Land defender. Hand was the second leading scorer for the Trojans, and also caused 4 turnovers. (Broadcaster/Joey Owsley)

Hershey looks like a real threat to claim the District 3 crown, as the team was reclassified into the 2A class instead of the tougher 3A. 

Hailey Russell misses a shot against Red Land on Tuesday. Russell scored and assisted a goal against the Patriots. (Broadcaster/Joey Owsley)

The team takes the long road trip to Gettysburg on Thursday, looking to protect one of the most impressive records in the region.

Zoey Hess wins a draw against Red Land. Hess won eight draws on Tuesday. (Broadcaster/Joey Owsley)

 

Mary Grave Bagatta looks to pass against Red Land on Tuesday. Bagatta helped the Trojans to an 11 goal win. (Broadcaster/Joey Owsley)
Hanna Russell and Abby Hand celebrate their 16-5 win over Red Land. The pair led the Trojans in goals on Tuesday, with Russell scoring seven and Hand bagging four. (Broadcaster/Joey Owsley)
Meghan McDonald shoots against Red Land. McDonald scored and assisted a goal on Tuesday. (Broadcaster/Joey Owsley)