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Boston Globe
11-06-2025
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For the first time in 35 years, Concord-Carlisle girls' lacrosse will play for a Division 1 girls' lacrosse title
Concord-Carslisle's Karleigh Mutch was pumped after scoring one of her four goals. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe Denver-bound senior Karleigh Mutch added four goals and Teagan Morrissey netted two for the top-seeded Patriots (22-2), who are one win from the first state title in team history. It happened to be Mirak's night, but the beauty of the Concord-Carlisle roster is that it can be anyone in a given game. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Related : Advertisement Junior Madelyn Callahan paced the No. 4 Lions (18-5) with two goals, and Merrimack-bound senior Jill Martin was sharp, but the Patriots simply had too much firepower. 'There's no ego anywhere on this team,' said Concord-Carlisle coach Erin Cash. 'They all just want to be successful. They want each other to be successful. They want the program to be successful. They're willing to do whatever they need to do in order for that to happen.' Concord-Carslisle defenders Lindsay Cain (10), Scarlett Mirak (6), and Karleigh Mutch (22) knock the ball away from Chelmsford's Jill Martin. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe The Patriots won each of the first two quarters by a 5-2 score, taking a commanding 10-4 edge into the break. Concord-Carlisle, which has won 14 straight, leaned on a heavy dose of Mirak and Mutch. Related : Advertisement Mirak got just about wherever she wanted, consistently slithering past the Lions and delivering in one fluid swoop. Morrissey and Alissa Bono orchestrated a strong defensive effort for the Patriots, who played the game on their terms. 'They don't ever let up,' Cash said. 'They don't let up on the field. They don't let up at practice. They always want to know they can get better. They're really good at taking feedback.' Related : It was another successful year for the Lions, who advanced to their first semifinal since 2021 before running into a buzzsaw. 'Nobody expected us to get here,' said Chelmsford coach Ashley Rokas. 'Making it to the Final Four is phenomenal for our program.' Concord-Carslisle's Scarlett Mirak (right) was fired up after scoring one of her game-high five goals. Winslow Townson for The Boston G Concord-Carslisle coach Erin Cash calls out to her players during their Division 1 semifinal win over Chelmsford. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe Jill Martin scored for Chelmsford. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe Concord-Carslisle's Scarlett Mirak used lessons learned playing with her three older sisters to help the Patriots reach their first Division 1 semifinal since 1990. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe Trevor Hass can be reached at
Boston Globe
27-05-2025
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Eastern Mass. girls' lacrosse: Globe Players of the Week, May 18-25
Brooke Lomasney , Peabody — The senior standout finished the week with 18 points, including five goals and three assists in a 17-13 triumph over Beverly that clinched a share of the Northeastern Conference title. Advertisement Mayson Lower , Nantucket — The Whalers outlasted St. John Paul II, 17-11, on Friday thanks in part to eight assists from Lower, then defeated island rival Martha's Vineyard as the senior added three more assists along with five goals to hit 100 career goals. Jill Martin , Chelmsford — The Lions, winners of eight straight, leaned on the Merrimack-bound senior to cruise past Nashoba (2 goals, 1 assist, 8 draw controls) and Westford (4 goals, 1 assist). Trevor Hass can be reached at
Boston Globe
17-05-2025
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Eastern Mass. boys' volleyball: Globe Players of the Week for May 8-15
Liam Quinn , Chelmsford — Putting up 26 kills, 10 digs, and 6 blocks, the Merrimack-bound senior came up big in Anthony Rubim , Greater Lawrence — Dealing 45 assists, reaching 1,000 for his career, and clinching at least a share of the conference title were part of the junior's day to remember in Advertisement Brookline's Alec Smagula sets the ball during a Bay State Conference match against Natick at Brookline High School on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Alec Smagula , Brookline — The junior recorded 15 of his 35 assists in the third set of a sweep against Needham, in a week that saw the Warriors finish the gauntlet of top Bay State Conference matches with just one loss, putting them on the brink of clinching the conference title. Obi Umeh , Acton-Boxborough — The senior popped 18 kills and five blocks as the Revolution won a four-setter over Newton South. He added 11 in a sweep of Milford. ACTON, 5/29/2024 - Obi Umeh (4) of Acton-Boxborough and Jayden Pelletier of St. John's Prep (1) during A-B's victory over St. John's Prep in a Division 1 first-round volleyball match. JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE (Sports, Traub) JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE/Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe AJ Traub can be reached at
Boston Globe
29-04-2025
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Eastern Mass. girls' lacrosse: Globe Players of the Week, April 20-27
Julia Kipperman , Nauset — The Warriors defeated Mansfield, 15-14, on Tuesday, and Bishop Stang, 12-7, behind a combined 14 goals from the Merrimack-bound junior — including the late winner against the Hornets. Advertisement Gia Papa , Dighton-Rehoboth — The senior attack had eight goals and nine assists for 17 points on the week, including two goals and five assists in a victory over Taunton on Monday, and six goals and three assists in a win at Seekonk on Friday. Isa Robinson , North Andover — In a 3-0 week for the No. 18 Scarlet Knights, the Furman-bound senior provided 19 goals and eclipsed 200 for her career, highlighted by a seven-goal showing in a 10-8 win over Burlington on Saturday. Trevor Hass can be reached at
