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Girls Lax Advances to Sectional Semifinal
Paytas scores 5 goals and adds 5 assists to lead Hilltoppers to 18-7 win in NJSIAA tourney.
Summit's girls lacrosse team, with a 19-2 record, continued their NJSIAA tournament run by beating Ramapo 18-7.
1st 2nd Total Summit
11
7
18
Ramapo
5
2
7
IN SHORT
Ramapo came out tough against the Hilltoppers early until a Summit time-out fired the team up and they proceeded to reel off 11 goals in the first half. The defense tightened in the second half and only allowed Ramapo two more goals. Meanwhile, Summit's offense kept on scoring and tallied seven goals in the second half. The Hilltoppers picked up ground balls at will and controlled the game throughout.
HILLTOPPER OF THE GAME
Meghan Paytas—Led the Hilltoppers with five goals with five assists.
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OTHER KEY PERFORMANCES
Kelly Osmulski, four goals and one assist (Summit); Caroline Cordrey, three goals (Summit); Emma Olcott, three goals (Summit); Kathleen Pomeroy, two goals and one assist (Summit); Stuart Humphrey, one goal (Summit); Goalie Natalia Angelo made 10 saves (Summit).
THEY SAID IT
"It was a great team effort and we were able to get a lot of players in the game. We kind of fell asleep in the first half but the defense stepped up and our offense really got it going."–Head coach Rob Grella
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Up Next—The winner of West Essex/Indian Hills in the sectional semifinal of the NJSIAA tournament on at Summit High School. Date and time to be announced.
