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High School Girls Lacrosse: “Nike/US Lacrosse West Region Top 10″ Features #1 Carondelet Girls Lacrosse Followed By Amador Valley, Cherry Creek, La Costa Canyon And Centaurus

Posted on June 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

Nike US Lacrosse West Region High School Lacrosse Top 10

Winning on the road
Carondelet coach Rick Jeffery knew he had to make some adjustments against Amador Valley in the North Coast Section Division I girls lacrosse championship.
The Dons beat his team 10-9 in the regular season and Jeffery’s challenge was to find a way to contain Amador Valley’s draw specialist Jackie Gilbert. This time, Carondelet focused on trapping Gilbert to force turnovers and create 50-50 balls off the draw.
The Cougars also had to make sure they had the right balance to counter Amador Valley’s depth. The game plan worked as Cali Castagnola scored with 34 seconds remaining in the first overtime period and Carondelet won 9-7 for its third consecutive North Coast Section Division I championship.
The victory was even sweeter as it came on Amador Valley’s home field.
“It’s a great rivalry and that really motivated my girls,” Jeffery said. “There was a change of venue at the last minute and we had to play at their place. That gave the girls some extra motivation. They wanted to win it in their field.”
Cherry Creek wins No. 10
Cherry Creek coach Brianne Tierney spent her first year as head coach of the Bruins adding even more prestige to the storied history of the program.
The top seeded Bruins won their 10th state championship with a convincing 20-10 victory over Centaurus, which was making its first appearance in the title game. Cherry Creek has advanced to all 16 state championship games since the sport was sanctioned in Colorado and won three of the past four titles.
Blair Sisk was the most dominant player on the field, leading the Bruins with seven goals and two assists. Cherry Creek set a state record with 20 goals in the title game.
Sarah Brown led Centaurus with four goals.
After the Warriors pulled to within 5-4 late in the first half, Caroline Perry and Livvy List quickly answered for Cherry Creek. The Bruins then outscored Centaurus 12-5 in the second half.
Cherry Creek also beat the Warriors 13-12 during the regular season.
Lakeside wins No. 9
Lakeside (Wash.) won its ninth state Washington Lacrosse Girls State Championship with a 13-7 victory over Lake Sammamish (Wash.).
Amanda Roper led the way with five goals and was named co-MVP, along with Lions goalie Amerra Sheckles, who finished with seven saves. Lakeside trailed 6-5 at the half, but outscored Lake Sammamish 8-1 after the break.
Natalie Fox and Rebecca Long also scored twice for Lakeside (15-1), which avenged an 8-7 loss to Lake Sammamish in the regular season.
Alexandra Johnson led Lake Sammamish (14-3) with four goals and Emily Sokol scored twice. Lakeside won 15 of 23 draws.

1. Carondelet (Calif.), 17-3

Season Complete: The Cougars avenged an earlier season loss to former No. 1 Amador Valley by knocking off the Dons 9-7 in overtime for the North Coast Section Division I girls’ lacrosse championship. Carondelet loses some top players to graduation but the program has enough depth to make another run next season.

2. Amador Valley (Calif.), 21-2

Season Complete: The Dons fell short in their bid for the North Coast Section Division I girls’ lacrosse championship by losing to top-ranked Carondelet 9-7 in overtime. Coach Bob Mezeul developed one of the top programs on the entire West Coast and will reload for another run next season.

3. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 16-2

Season Complete: The Bruins won their 10th Colorado state championship with a 20-10 victory over Centaurus (Colo.). Cherry Creek has advanced to all 16 state championship games since the sport was sanctioned in Colorado.

4. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 18-2

Season Complete: The Mavericks had another impressive season with 12 consecutive victories. La Costa Canyon ended the year by winning the San Diego Section Open Division championship with a 12-5 victory over Coronado (Calif.).

5. Centaurus (Colo.), 15-3

Season Complete: The Warriors ended the most successful run in program history with a 20-10 loss to reigning power Cherry Creek in the Colorado state championship game. Still, Centaurus has established itself in the top echelon of West Coast lacrosse.

6. Air Academy (Colo.), 15-2

Season Complete: The Kadets beat Chaparral 15-11 to advance to the state semifinals. However, Air Academy lost to eventual champion Cherry Creek in the state semifinals.

7. Los Alamitos (Calif.), 19-2

Season Complete: The Griffins finished the season unbeaten in California, and suffered their only loss to 2012 Colorado state champion Air Academy (Colo.). Los Alamitos continued its dominance in the post-season and won its fifth consecutive US Lacrosse Southern Section South Division title with a 15-12 victory over Beckham and then beat Agoura in the Southern Section finals.

8. Coronado (Calif.), 17-4

Season Complete: The Islanders ended another solid season. Coronado advanced to the San Diego Section Open Division finals where it fell to a tough La Costa Canyon team, ending a four-game winning streak.

9. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 15-3

Season Complete: The Raiders’ successful season came to an end with a 16-15 loss to Centaurus in the state semifinals. However, Regis Jesuit remains one of the top teams in the region and handed Cherry Creek its only in-state loss in the regular season.

10. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 19-1

Season Complete: The Gators closed out one of their best seasons in program history. Sacred Heart Prep was co-champs of the West Bay Athletic League Foothill Division and handed Menlo (Calif.) its first league loss since 2007.

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High School Lacrosse: “Nike/US Lacrosse West Region Boys Top 10″ Features #1 St. Ignatius Prep Followed By Torrey Pines, Arapahoe, St. Margaret’s Episcopal And La Costa Canyon

Posted on May 29, 2013 | Leave a comment

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When the playoff brackets for the San Diego Section Open Division championship were revealed, it became fairly obvious that Torrey Pines and La Costa Canyon were on a collision for another championship matchup.
The seedings held true as top-seeded Torrey Pines knocked off rival and second-seeded La Costa Canyon 7-5 in the title game. The Falcons have won six section titles in the past 12 years – one better than La Costa Canyon.
The teams split their regular season games and Torrey Pines avenged a loss to La Costa Canyon in last year’s title game.

1. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 21-1

Season Complete: St. Ignatius represented West Coast lacrosse well by participating in the Konica Minolta Big City Classic at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., where they knocked off Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) in overtime. The Wildcats only loss this season was to Chaminade (N.Y.), currently ranked 11th in the Nike/US Lacrosse National High School Boys’ Top 25 Poll.

2. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 17-3

Season Complete: The Falcons capped a remarkable season with a 7-5 victory over La Costa Canyon (Calif.) to win the San Diego Section Open Division championship. The teams split their regular season meetings.

3. Arapahoe (Colo.), 16-3

Season Complete: The Warriors defended their Colorado Class 5A state championship with a 10-7 victory over Cherry Creek. Arapahoe also won state titles in 2009 and 2012.

4. St. Margaret’s Episcopal (Calif.), 21-4

Season Complete: The Tartans had one of their most successful seasons. First, they won the Orange County championship with a 12-8 victory over Corona del Mar. (Calif.) Then, St. Margaret’s beat Harvard-Westlake (Calif.) for the US Lacrosse CIF Southern-Section championship.

5. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 18-4

Season Complete:The Mavericks fell short of a sixth Division I championship by losing to Torrey Pines in the final. La Costa Canyon still had another solid season and defeated Torrey Pines in the regular season.

6. Bellevue (Wash.), 19-2

The Wolverines play Eastside Catholic (Wash.) in the semifinals of the Washington Lacrosse Boys State Championship Tournament on May 29. Bellevue is riding a 10-game winning streak and has yet to lose to an in-state opponent.

7. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 13-6

Season Complete:The Bruins fell short in their quest for a state title by losing to defending champion Arapahoe. Cherry Creek entered the tourney as the No. 1 seed and returns a solid core of players to make a deep run next season.

7. Redwood (Calif.), 20-6

Season Complete:The Giants beat Novato (Calif.) 13-7 to win the North Coast Division I championship. Redwood is the first team from Marin County to win the title.

8. Corona del Mar (Calif.), 18-3

Season Complete:The Sea Kings lost 12-7 to St. Margaret’s Episcopal (Calif.) for the Orange County championship. Nonetheless, Corona del Mar continues to be one of the top programs on the West Coast and reload for next season.

9. Cathedral Catholic (Calif.), 19-3

Season Complete: The Dons lost to La Costa Canton in the semifinals of the CIF San Diego Section Open Division playoffs. The loss snapped a 16-game winning streak and Cathedral Catholic has the talent for another run next season.

10. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 13-6

Season Complete: The Raiders advanced to the Colorado state semifinals where they lost to eventual champion Arapahoe. Regis Jesuit had a stellar season and will be back in the hunt in 2014.

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High School Girls Lacrosse: “Nike/US Lacrosse West Region Top Ten” Ranks Amador Valley Girls Lacrosse #1 Followed By Carondelet, Cherry Creek, La Costa Canyon And Centaurus

Posted on May 21, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Cherry Creek looking for 11th state championship
As the most dominant program in Colorado girls’ lacrosse, Cherry Creek opens each season with a huge bulls-eye on its back. And each season, the players respond in a dominant way. The Bruins advanced to their 16th consecutive state title game by knocking off defending champion Air Academy. Cherry Creek, which has also played in every state championship game since the sport was sanctioned in 1998, is looking for its 10th overall title.
Los Alamitos picks up two titles
Los Alamitos captured the US Lacrosse Southern Section South Division championship for the fifth consecutive season. The Griffins knocked off a tough Beckham (Calif.) team 15-12. Breezy Hastie scored five goals, while Caitlin Derry and Grace Schmidt-Beck each scored four times. Los Alamitos followed that up with a 19-4 victory over Agoura (Calif.) in the US Lacrosse Southern Section finals. The Griffins handed the Chargers (18-1) their first loss of the season.

1. Amador Valley (Calif.), 20-1

The Dons wrapped up the regular season without losing a game to any in-state teams and earned the top seed in the playoffs. Amador Valley kept the momentum rolling into the post-season by knocking off San Ramon Valley 20-6 in the second round of the North Coast section playoffs.

2. Carondelet (Calif.), 15-3

The Cougars closed out the regular season with six consecutive victories after a 10-9 loss to Amador Valley. Carondelet entered the North Coast section as a No. 2 seed and beat Dublin (Calif.) and Monte Vista-Danville (Calif.) to advance to the quarterfinals.

3. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 15-2

The Bruins continue to be one of the top programs on in the West. Cherry Creek has advanced to the state title game since the sport was sanctioned in 1998 and did so again this year with a 13-9 victory over defending state champion Air Academy (Colo.).

4. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 17-2

Season Complete: The Mavericks had another impressive season with 12 consecutive victories. La Costa Canyon ended the year by winning the San Diego Section Open Division championship with a 12-5 victory over Coronado (Calif.).

5. Centaurus (Colo.), 15-2

The Warriors have put together their most successful season in program history. Centaurus advanced to its first-ever state championship game with a 16-15 victory over Regis Jesuit (Colo.) in the semifinals.

6. Air Academy (Colo.), 15-2

Season Complete: The Kadets beat Chaparral 15-11 to advance to the state semifinals. However, Air Academy will not defend its state title after being knocked out of the playoffs by perennial power Cherry Creek.

7. Los Alamitos (Calif.), 19-1

Season Complete: The Griffins finished the season unbeaten in California, and suffered their only loss to 2012 Colorado state champion Air Academy (Colo.). Los Alamitos continued its dominance in the post-season and won its fifth consecutive US Lacrosse Southern Section South Division title with a 15-12 victory over Beckham and then beat Agoura in the Southern Section finals.

8. Coronado (Calif.), 17-4

Season Complete: The Islanders ended another solid season. Coronado advanced to the the San Diego Section Open Division finals where it fell to a tough La Costa Canyon team, ending a four-game winning streak.

9. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 15-3

Season Complete: The Raiders’ successful season came to an end with a 16-15 loss to Centaurus in the state semifinals. However, Regis Jesuit remains one of the top teams in the region and handed Cherry Creek its only in-state loss in the regular season.

10. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 19-1

Season Complete: The Gators closed out one of their best seasons in program history. Sacred Heart Prep was co-champs of of the West Bay Athletic League Foothill Division and handed Menlo (Calif.) its first league loss since 2007.

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High School Lacrosse: “Nike/US Lacrosse West Region Boys Lacrosse Top 10″ Features #1 St. Ignatius Prep Followed By Torrey Pines, La Costa Canyon, Cherry Creek And St. Margaret’s Episcopal

Posted on May 14, 2013 | Leave a comment

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The best against the best
A victory over La Costa Canyon helped propel Torrey Pines into the top seed of the CIF San Diego Section Open Division boys’ lacrosse playoffs.
The Falcons will play the No. 8 seed Rancho Bernardo next weekend. Torrey Pines coach Jon Zissi is in favor of the new playoff format.
“We play a dangerous Rancho Bernardo team on Saturday in round one,” Zissi said. “The Open Division is a good idea – pits the best against the best, so there is one true champion of San Diego.”
La Costa Canyon earned the second seed and plays No. 7 seed San Marcos (Calif.). If the rankings hold, Torrey Pines and La Costa Canyon would play for a third time this season, this time for the title. The teams split their regular season meetings and have played four consecutive one-goal games; with two going double overtime.
A surging Cathedral Catholic team earned the third seed and will play No. 6 Bishop’s School. Poway is the fourth-seeded team and will play No. 5 Coronado.

1. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 21-1

The Wildcats have established themselves as one of the nation’s elite programs. St. Ignatius bounced back from a loss to Chaminade (N.Y.) with four consecutive victories, outscoring opponents 71-20. The Wildcats closed out the regular season game with a 9-8 victory over Bellarmine Prep (Calif.) for their fourth consecutive West Catholic Athletic League championship.

2. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 14-3

The Falcons avenged an earlier season loss to La Costa Canyon (Calif.) by winning the rematch 4-3. That victory was the catalyst for two more victories over Bishop’s School (Calif.) and Carlsbad (Calif.), resulting in a No. 1 seed in the section playoffs.

3. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 16-3

After losing to rival Torrey Pines, the Mavericks bounced back with victories over Rancho Bernardo (Calif.) and Coronado (Calif.). La Costa Canyon takes on a tough San Marcos (Calif.) in the playoffs and could very well see Torrey Pines again for a rubber match later in the postseason.

4. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 12-5

The Bruins earned the top seed in the state playoffs by closing out the regular season with two victories. Cherry Creek opened its playoffs run with victories over Denver East (Colo.) in the first round and Colorado Academy (Colo.) in the quarterfinals.

5. St. Margaret’s Episcopal (Calif.), 21-4

The Tartans continued their impressive run with a 12-8 victory over Corona del Mar (Calif.) for the Orange County championship. St. Margaret’s followed that up with a 15-8 victory over Harvard-Westlake (Calif.) in the US Lacrosse CIF Southern-Section championship. The Tartans are riding an 18-game winning streak and have not lost since March 19.

6. Bellevue (Wash.), 16-2

The Wolverines have established themselves as the team to beat in the Washington State playoffs by putting together another impressive campaign. Bellevue has yet to lose a game to an in-state opponent and closes out the regular season on the road against Curtis (Wash.) and Skyline (Wash.).

7. Corona del Mar (Calif.), 18-3

The Sea Kings lost 12-7 to St. Margaret’s Episcopal (Calif.) for the Orange County championship. Nonetheless, Corona del Mar continues to be one of the top programs on the West Coast and reload for next season.

8. Cathedral Catholic (Calif.), 18-2

The Dons are riding a 15-game winning streak. Cathedral Catholic earned a No. 4 seed in the CIF San Diego Section Open Division boys’ lacrosse playoffs.

9. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 13-5

The Raiders grabbed some momentum heading into the playoffs with three consecutive victories to close out the regular season. Regis Jesuit then knocked off Highland Ranch (Colo.) and Mullen (Colo.) in the playoffs.

10. Arapahoe (Colo.), 14-3

The Warriors rebounded from a loss to Regis Jesuit in the regular season with a victory over Mountain Vista (Colo.). Arapahoe advanced in the state playoffs and beat Mountain Vista before upsetting No. 2 seed Columbine (Colo.).

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High School Lacrosse: Latest “Nike/US Lacrosse West Region Girls Lacrosse Top 10″ Features Amador Valley Ranked #1 Followed By Carondelet, Air Academy, Los Alamitos And La Costa Canyon

Posted on May 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

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1. Amador Valley (Calif.), 16-1

The Dons have won 11 consecutive games since losing to St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.). Amador Valley has two regular season games remaining against Palo Alto and Foothill, Pleasanton.

2. Carondelet (Calif.), 11-3

The Cougars bounced back from a loss to top-ranked Amador Valley with four consecutive victories. Carondelet has two regular season games remaining before the playoffs.

3. Air Academy (Colo.), 13-1

The Kadets have allowed 10 or more goals just twice the entire season. Air Academy closed out the regular season with 12 consecutive victories. The Kadets also handed Cheyenne Mountain (Colo.) its first loss of the season with a 19-8 victory.

4. Los Alamitos (Calif.), 18-1

The Griffins completed the regular season on a seven-game winning streak. Los Alamitos closed out the regular season with a dominant 24-11 victory Mater Dei (Calif.) and will be a force in the state playoffs.

5. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 14-2

The Mavericks have put together nine consecutive victories to finish another stellar regular season. La Costa Canyon also picked up a huge 10-6 victory over Coronado.

6. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 13-2

The Raiders remain in the state title hunt and finished the regular season on a six-game winning streak. Regis Jesuit picked up major momentum heading into the state playoffs with a huge 13-10 victory over Cherry Creek (Colo.) in the final regular season game. Courtney Gielow (California) scored three goals for the Raiders, who handed Cherry Creek its only in-state loss.

7. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 12-2

Since a loss last month to Moorestown (N.J.), ranked No. 5 in the Nike/US Lacrosse Top 25 poll, the Bruins have established themselves as one of the favorites for a state title. Cherry Creek dropped its final regular season game to Regis Jesuit, but are battle-tested for the playoffs.

8. Centaurus (Colo.), 10-2

The Warriors rebounded from a loss to No. 3 Cherry Creek with victories over Thomson Valley and Kennedy. Centaurus has the depth and balance to make a deep run in the postseason.

9. Coronado (Calif.), 15-3

After falling to La Costa Canyon, the Islanders got victories over Serra (Calif.) and La Jolla (Calif.). Coronado closes out the regular season against Rancho Bernardo (Calif.) before regrouping for the playoffs.

10. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 17-1

The Gators closed out one of its most successful regular seasons in the program’s history. Sacred Heart handed Menlo (Calif.) its first league loss since 2007 and was named co-champs of the West Bay Athletic League Foothill Division.

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High School Lacrosse: “Nike/US Lacrosse West Region Boys Lacrosse Top Ten” Ranks St. Ignatius Prep #1 Followed By Corona Del Mar, La Costa Canyon, Torrey Pines And Cherry Creek

Posted on April 30, 2013 | Leave a comment

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1. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 17-1

The Wildcats traveled East and picked up a signature 6-5 overtime victory over Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) in at the Big City Classic at MetLife Stadium. Spencer Evans got the winner with 2:38 left in the extra period. St. Ignatius then lost its first game of the season, 5-4, to Chaminade (N.Y.), which entered the game ranked second in the Nike/US Lacrosse National High School Boys’ Top 25 Poll.

2. Corona del Mar (Calif.), 15-2

The Sea Kings had their winning streak snapped at 36 games with a 10-9 loss to San Ramon Valley (Calif.). After knocking off Amador Valley (Calif.), Corona del Mar had another setback to St. Margaret’s Episcopal (Calif.). The Sea Kings played one of the toughest schedules in the region.

3. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 13-2

The Mavericks had a successful run against East Coast teams and followed that up with four more wins in California. La Costa Canyon also won its big rivalry game, 9-8 over Torrey Pines (Calif.). The game was tied six times before Dino Renna got the game-winner.

4. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 11-3

The Falcons dropped their rivalry game to La Costa Canyon, but bounced back with a victory over Coronado (Calif.). Torrey Pines is part of the Open Division playoff system this season and is primed to make a deep playoff run.

5. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 8-4

The Bruins’ only losses are to out-of-state teams and are riding a five-game winning streak. In a rematch of last year’s state championship game against Arapahoe (Colo.), Cherry Creek got a measure of revenge with a 10-7 victory.

6. Bellevue (Wash.), 13-2

The Wolverines got battle-tested with a trip to New York and returned with four dominant victories. Bellevue remains undefeated in Washington State with five regular season games remaining, including a huge match-up against Mercer Island (Wash.).

7. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 15-4

The Knights have won five consecutive games since losing to Medfield (Mass.) earlier in the month. Foothill-Santa Ana closes out the regular with a tough game against Yorba Linda (Calif.), which has only one loss all season to Sage Hill (Calif.).

8. St. Margaret’s Episcopal (Calif.) 16-4

The Tartans picked up three signature victories to enter the rankings this week. St. Margaret’s handed Corona del Mara only its second defeat in two years and then knocked off a tough JSerra (Calif.) twice to win the Trinity League regular season.

9. Cathedral Catholic (Calif.), 14-2

The Dons continue to roll. Cathedral Catholic won its 11th game in a row over Rancho Bernardo. The Dons have four remaining regular season games and then are poised to make a deep playoff run.

10. Columbine (Colo.), 8-4

The Rebels remain in the heat of the state title chase and have yet to lose a game in-state. Columbine knocked off a tough Mullen team, 5-3, and has three regular season games remaining, including a tough matchup against No. 5 Cherry Creek.

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High School Lacrosse: “Nike/US Lacrosse West Region Top 10″ Features Carondelet Girls Lacrosse Ranked #1 Followed By Cherry Creek, Amador Valley, Air Academy And Los Alamitos

Posted on April 9, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Top Game
Carondelet (Calif.) at Amador Valley (Calif.) – April 10
One of the fiercest rivalries in Northern California is rekindled. Both teams are loaded with Division-I talent and the winning team will be in the driver’s seat in the title race. Last season, Amador Valley won the first meeting 9-8. However, Carondelet bounced back and beat the Dons 20-10 in the next meeting and then again 20-12 in the CIF-North Coast Section Division I Girls championship.

1. Carondelet (Calif.), 8-2

The Cougars faced a tough test with two, out-of-state games against Radnor (Pa.) and St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes (Va.). Carondelet lost 11-10 to Radnor (Pa.), which was ranked 23rd in the Nike/US Lacrosse National High School Girls’ Top 25. The Cougars also dropped a 19-7 game to St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes, ranked second in the national Top 25 poll.

2. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 4-1

The Bruins picked up a non-conference victory over Hinsdale Central (Ill.) then traveled East and beat Germantown Friends (Pa.) 11-6, but then dropped a game to Moorestown (N.J.) 14-5.

3. Amador Valley (Calif.), 8-1

The Dons suffered their first loss of the season against the nation’s No. 2 team, St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes. The experience, however, was valuable as Amador Valley won its next three games by a 49-19 margin.

4. Air Academy (Colo.), 6-1

The Kadets bounced back from an early season loss to Kent Denver with three consecutive victories. Air Academy picked up an impressive 13-12 victory over Los Alamitos (Calif.), which resulted in a boost in the rankings.

5. Los Alamitos (Calif.), 9-1

The Griffins continued their hot streak to start the California season with their seventh consecutive victory – 18-4 over Palos Verdes. Los Alamitos then traveled to Colorado with impressive results. The Griffins handed Regis Jesuit its first loss and then fell to Air Academy by a goal. In the final game, Los Alamitos beat the state’s No. 1 team, Kent Denver.

6. Kent Denver (Colo.), 4-1

The Sun Devils emerged from a more than two week break with a huge 15-14 victory over Arapahoe. Kent Denver was able to withstand a late rally to remain undefeated and in the top spot in the Denver Post state rankings. The Sun Devils suffered their first loss of the season in a tight, 16-15 loss to Los Alamitos (Calif.).

7. Coronado (Calif.), 7-2

The Islanders picked up a signature non-conference victory over Holy Child (Md.) 14-7. Coronado has been stout defensively, allowing more than 10 goals just once all season.

8. Centaurus (Colo.), 6-1

The Warriors remain in the thick of the title race in Colorado and picked up a key non-conference 21-8 victory over Palos Verdes of California. Centaurus can now focus on its remaining league schedule with an eye on a deep playoff run.

9. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 6-2

The Mavericks bounced back from a loss to Los Alamitos with consecutive victories before falling to No. 3 Amador Valley 10-7. La Costa Canyon faces several tough games the rest of the way, but has the depth to remain in the hunt for a championship.

10. St. Ignatius (Calif.), 5-2

The Wildcats only two losses are to out-of-state teams. St. Ignatius faced its toughest test all season in a game against St. Stephens & Agnes. The Wildcats fell 15-3, but will remain tough in the conference play.

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NCAA Lacrosse: Latest IWLCA Coaches Poll Ranks Maryland Women’s Lacrosse #1 Followed By Florida, North Carolina, Northwestern And Syracuse

Posted on March 26, 2013 | Leave a comment

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The top nine spots in the IWLCA poll remained the same from last week after a relatively quiet weekend. Rutgers joined the ranks this week, keeping the Big East in the lead with five conference schools in the top-20.
Who’s Hot?
Stony Brook (+2): Joe Spallina’s Seawolves moved up to a tie for 13th after a week in which it lost to Maryland 8-3, and blew out Vermont and Siena by an average of 13.5 goals.
Who’s Not?
Dartmouth (-2): The Big Green has won its last two games, but a 13-12 win over Davidson and 8-7 win over Columbia don’t sit well in the minds of some voters.

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High School Girl Lacrosse: Latest Nike/US Lacrosse West Region Rankings Feature #1 Carondelet Girls Lacrosse Followed By Cherry Creek, Amador Valley, Los Alamitos And Kent Dover

Posted on March 26, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Carondelet topped Coronado 12-1 to win the Surf, Sun & Stix Tournament at Westview High School in San Diego.
The Cougars were the only team to win all three of their games in the tournament. La Costa Canyon took third place with a 6-3 victory over St. Ignatius.
Coranado’s Caroline Carlson had 10 goals in three games in the tournament. The tournament included eight of the top eight teams in California: Carondelet, La Costa Canyon, Coronado, Los Alamitos, St. Ignatius, Poway, Torrey Pines and Beckman

1. Carondelet (Calif.), 8-0

The Cougars have showed the poise and firepower to defend their Northern California Section Division I championship. Carondelet has surged to a 8-0 record with some impressive victories, including two over teams ranked in the Top 10 – Coronado and St. Ignatius – and won the Surf, Sun & Stix Tournament. A huge showdown with national implications will happen on March 28 when the Cougars take on St. Stephen’s & Agnes (Va.).

2. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 2-0

The Bruins started the season strong with dominant in-state victories over Grand View and Chatfield. Cherry Creek now opens another challenging part of their schedule with non-conference games against Hinsdale Central (Ill.), Germantown Friends (Pa.), and Moorestown (N.J.), which is ranked seventh in Nike/US Lacrosse National High School Girls’ Top 25.

3. Amador Valley (Calif.), 4-0

The Dons are as balanced as any team in the state and opened the season with four consecutive victories, averaging almost 18 goals per game, and allowing less than 10. In a 20-5 victory over Menlo School, nine players had goals, including four by Evan Murphy and three each by Cambi Cukar, Corinne Logan and Justine Chinn.

4. Los Alamitos (Calif.), 5-0

The Griffins are off to another strong start, reeling off four-straight victories. Los Alamitos also established itself as the top team in Orange County with an impressive 20-7 victory over Foothill. Julie Crowell led the way with four goals while Breezy Hastie, Grace Schmidt-Beck and Jenny Lange each had hat tricks.

5. Kent Denver (Colo.), 2-0

The Sun Devils wasted little time setting the tone for the season with impressive victories over No. 6 Air Academy 21-20, and No. 8 Centaurus. 19-16. The victories catapulted Kent Denver to the top of the state rankings.

6. Air Academy (Colo.), 4-1

After dropping the high-scoring affair with Kent Denver, Air Academy bounced back with victories over Arapahoe (Colo.) and Pine Creek (Colo.). Air Academy also picked up a solid non-conference victory over Bingham of Utah.

7. Coronado (Calif.), 6-2

The Islanders had their three-game winning streak snapped with an 11-5 loss to top-ranked Carondelet. Canyon Crest picked up three victories in the Surf, Sun & Stix Tournament before losing to top-ranked Carondelet in the final.

8. Centaurus (Colo.), 2-1

The Warriors rebounded from a tough three-goal loss to No. 5 Kent Denver with an 18-6 victory over Chaprarral. Centaurus has a tough non-conference game March 26 against Palos Verdes (Calif.)

9. La Costa Canyon (Calif) 5-1

The Mavericks took third place in the Surf, Sun & Stix Tournament with a 6-3 victory over St. Ignatius. La Costa Canyon dropped a tough game to No. 4 Los Alamitos.

10. St. Ignatius (Calif.), 4-2

The Wildcats bounced back from a loss to top-ranked Carondelet with a 13-9 victory over Foothill-Pleasanton. St. Ignatius has a crucial matchup against national power St. Stephen’s & Agnes (Va.) on March 26.

For more:  http://www.laxmagazine.com/high_school/girls/2012-13/news/032613_nike_us_lacrosse_west_region_report

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