The Canton girls varsity lacrosse team continues its reign over Section X, with three more wins over the last week.
Tuesday, May 6 – Canton 17, Ogdensburg Free Academy 2
The Golden Bears held the Blue Devils scoreless in the second half of their home matchup with OFA.
Junior midfielder Olivia Francey led the scoring for the Bears, notching four goals and a lone assist, along with three draw controls.
Senior midfielders Ella Mousaw and Sara Aldous, senior attacker Vivian Coburn, and junior midfielder Saige Blevins all scored two goals for the Bears, while Coburn contributed six assists and six draw controls. Mousaw also added a lone assist, while Aldous won one draw. Blevins added an assist and five draw controls.
Eighth grade midfielders Mamie Coburn and Mary Sergi, and sophomore attackers Madie Ayrassian, Claire Polniak and Elena Abplanalp all scored once. Sophomore attacker Nina Lesperance registered an assist.
Sophomore goaltender Zayda-Ann Gaurin made one save in the contest.
Thursday, May 8 – Canton 8, Salmon River 3
The Bears defeated the visiting Shamrocks by a score of 8-3. This game was the closest any opponent has come to defeating the Bears this season.
Blevins led the scoring efforts for the Bears, notching five goals and winning five draw controls. Coburn added a goal and an assist, while winning eight draw controls. Francey and Ayrassian rounded out the scoring for the Bears, each adding one goal, while Francey also registered an assist.
Gaurin made five saves in the contest.
Photos of this game, courtesy of Jay Berkman, can be found here.
Monday, May 12 – Canton 17, Saranac-Lake Placid 8
Canton reinstated its high scoring ways in North Elba as they ran away from SLP.
Francey and Blevins led the charge, each scoring six goals for the Bears. Blevins added four assists and two draw controls, while Francey won seven draws.
Coburn again dominated the draw circle, winning eight draws while also handing out four assist and scoring a goal. Ayrassian scored twice and registered an assist, while Abplanalp and Lesperance each scored once. Ashley Aldous also won a draw for the Bears.
Guarin had one of her most prolific games of the season in the cage for the Bears. She made 10 saves in the game.
The largest test of the season may take place tomorrow evening on the Golden Bears Turf Field when the team hosts the Frontier League’s Indian River Wolves. First face-off will take place at 5:00pm.
