VIDEO, PHOTO GALLERY: LCM edges Spirit for big conference win

April 11, 2022

ERMA — It’s still very early in the season, but the Lower Cape May Regional High School girls lacrosse team is now in first place in the Cape-Atlantic National Conference.

The Lady Tigers edged Holy Spirit, 13-9, Monday afternoon to improve to 4-2 overall, 4-1 in conference games. Lower held a slim 6-5 lead at the half before posting a 7-4 edge in the second half.

Maggie Boyle led Lower with three goals, three assists, five draw controls and four ground balls. Teammates Sabrina Faulkner and Julia Gibson also each scored three times, Brianna Loper chipped in two goals and Tessa Hueber and Maddie Schiffbauer added a goal apiece.

Allyson Walsh made 16 saves in goal for Lower.

The Lady Tigers are next in action Thursday against Absegami.

Lower Cape May's Sabrina Faulkner (right) moves into defensive position.
Lower Cape May's Ryan Salinsky shuts off the drive of a Holy Spirit player.
Lower Cape May's Tessa Hueber hustles back on defense as a Holy Spirit player advances the ball.
Lower Cape May's Maggie Boyle (33) and Sabrina Faulkner battle two Holy Spirit players for a loose ball off a draw.
Lower Cape May's Sabrina Faulkner looks to pass.
Lower Cape May's Oliva Lewis pressures a Holy Spirit defender.
Lower Cape May's Maddie Schiffbauer flips a pass to a teammate.
Lower Cape May's Julia Gibson tries to maneuver toward the front of the cage.
Lower Cape May's Maggie Boyle slips between two Holy Spirit defenders as teammate Sabrina Faulkner looks on.
Lower Cape May's Maddie Schiffbauer fires a shot that resulted in a goal.
Lower Cape May's Maggie Boyle picks the ball out of the air.
Lower Cape May coach JoAnn McLaughlin addresses her team at halftime.