The Canton girls varsity lacrosse team has improved its record to 8-0 on the season, and have turned in only dominant performances along the way.
Wednesday, April 30 – Canton 20, Potsdam 2
The Sandstoners proved no match for the Golden Bears in the latest iteration of the Route 11 Rivalry in girls lacrosse. Canton racked up a 10-1 lead after the first quarter and floated to victory afterward.
Canton’s offense was prolific and balanced, with three players each scoring four goals: junior midfielder Saige Blevins, junior midfielder Olivia Francey and eighth grade midfielder Mamie Coburn. Sophomore attacker Madie Ayrassian added two goals, as did senior attacker Ella Mousaw, who also had an assist. Blevins, too, registered one assist.
The biggest statistical performance of the afternoon, however, was turned in by senior attacker Vivian Coburn, who only scored one goal but contributed 10 assists in the winning effort. Coburn also won three draw controls, as did Francey. Blevins added four draw controls.
The scoring was rounded out by eighth grade attacker Mary Sergi and sophomore attacker Elena Abplanalp, who each scored once.
Sophomore goaltender Zayda-Ann Gaurin made four saves in the contest.
Saturday, May 3 – Canton 10, Salmon River 0
A weekend contest on the road saw the Bears earn yet another shutout victory, this time over the Shamrocks.
Blevins led the way on the scoresheet against Salmon, tallying six goals, one assist, and one draw control.
Coburn added two goals of her own, but made the biggest difference in the draw circle, where she won nine draw controls.
Ayrassian and Abplanalp both added a solo goal to the total.
Canton’s defense made its loudest statement of the season in this game, holding the second place Shamrocks scoreless and only allowing three shots on goal, all of which were saved by Gaurin.
Monday, May 5 – Canton 14, Massena 2
Canton once again spread its scoring around as it took down Massena for the second time this season.
Blevins led the goal total on the day, with four goals. She also added two assists and one draw control.
Ayrassian scored a trio of goals, while Francey and Abplanalp each added two. Mamie Coburn also scored for the Bears.
Vivian Coburn scored once, added three assists, and won seven draw controls. Francey and freshman midfielder Ashley Aldous each had two draw controls, and eight grader Delia Gaurin won one.
Gaurin stopped both shots that came her way in the winning effort.