Girls Lacrosse Bounces Back

Members of the Newtown High School girls lacrosse team returned from their spring break determined to build off their 14-9 loss to state powerhouse New Canaan and several scrimmages on Long Island.

The Bethel Wildcats were the unlucky recipients of the Nighthawks' commitment to a fresh start, falling behind 13-6 in the first half and eventually succumbing 20-6 Tuesday afternoon at Treadwell Park.

Senior Captain Kaitlin Brophy led all scorers with four goals and two assists, while fellow Captain Meghan Carney and junior attacker Meredith Bridges each scored twice and added two assists.

Sophomores Erin Kenning and Julia Trudell contributed to the scoring, with Kenning finding the net three times, and Trudell banking two goals and an assist.

Junior midfielder Riley Wurtz notched two goals, while freshmen Meghan Brophy and Kristie VosWinkel scored once.

Goals and assists were posted by senior Captain Katie Canavan, senior Erin Brown, and sophomore Tressa Scott. Goalies Celeste Cheung and Jill Jagoe shared duties in the cage, with Jagoe making three saves.

For Bethel, Laura Steinmetz scored three goals, and Serina Ghia had a goal and an assist. Sam Davenport, Kaley MacNicholl and Kaelin Hogan each scored a goal for the Wildcats. Goalie Stephanie Forese stopped eight of Newtown's 28 shots.

Next up for the Nighthawks is a Thursday matchup at New Fairfield High School, a team that will certainly be bent on revenge. Newtown overwhelmed a young Rebel team, 20-4, for the 2010 South-West Conference Championship.