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Girls LAX Seeks Sectional Crown

Hilltoppers open season Friday at Cranford, weather permitting.

As the season opens Friday, the Girls Lacrosse team looks to defend its Union County Tournament championship and avenge its sectional final loss to Chatham.

Pending weather, Summit (17-4) opens its season with eight of its first nine games on the road, including two straight to open the season (at Cranford and at Governor Livingston Saturday) and a trip to Georgia to face Charlotte Catholic on April 15.

The lone home contest during the stretch is Kent Place, whom they defeated last season, 15-12, to take home the county title and the City of Summit crown.

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"For the four years I've been a part of this program, this preseason has far surpassed the other three. We know the hard work we have put forth will carry us through our season and pay off when it really counts," said senior goalie and Loyola of Maryland-bound Natalia Angelo. "We're committed, ready to go and we're hungry for a state championship."

Last season, Summit dropped an 8-5 decision to top-seeded Chatham in the sectional final on May 24.

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"We have a team that has a lot of talent and I'm really confident that we can make it far this season. I trust that everyone on the team wants to win and we will all try our hardest to go as far as we can," said senior defender Faith Tully, who will be attending Gettysburg in the fall.

2011 Summit Girls Lacrosse Roster

Seniors: Natalia Angelo, Cristina Ciaravalli, Katie Stuke, Faith Tully.

Juniors: Connie Bowen, Caroline Cordrey, Kristyn Hartwyk, Kate Martino, Kelly Osmulski, Megan Paytas, Kendall Speno.

Sophomores: Stuart Humprey, Anna Johnson, Devin Lawler, Emma Olcott, Cathleen Pomeroy, Jessica Sanyour, Nikki Sharkin.

Freshmen: Meghan Celmer, Caroline Cranley, Madeleine Gramigna.

2011 Summit Girls Lacrosse Season Schedule

April 1: at Cranford, 4 p.m.

April 2: at Governor Livingston, 10 a.m.

April 4: vs. Kent Place, 4 p.m.

April 6: at New Providence, 4 p.m.

April 8: at Westfield, 4 p.m.

April 11: at Union Catholic, 4 p.m.

April 13: at Mendham, 4 p.m.

April 15: at Charlotte Catholic (Ga.), 4:30 p.m.

April 20: vs. Oak Knoll, 4 p.m.

April 23: vs. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 11 a.m.

April 26: vs. Chatham, 4 p.m.

April 28: vs. Madison, 4 p.m.

April 30: vs. Scotch Plains, 11 a.m.

May 2: at West Morris Central, 4 p.m.

May 4: vs. Columbia, 4 p.m.

May 7: at West Essex, 11 a.m.

May 9: at John Jay Cross River (N.Y.), 6:30 p.m.

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