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( April 8, 2024 ) The girls lacrosse team survived its real first test of the season and pulled away from Boston Latin with a 20-13 victory on the road Saturday. Bailey Lower shined in the offensive end and the draw circle, scoring or assisting on nearly every goal for the Whalers.
“It was a really competitive, back and forth, physical, tough game,” coach Jami Lower said. “I always love playing up in Boston. I feel like the teams are just more aggressive and a little bit more physical, and we rise to the occasion. The girls played really, really well.”
Bailey Lower stuffed the stat sheet in the win, leading Nantucket with nine goals and seven assists. Emerson Pekarcik also recorded a double hat trick with six goals, and Mayson Lower and Cydney Mosscrop both scored twice.
“Bailey just lit it up. She was on fire,” Lower said. “She had nine goals and seven assists, and she was just (strong) after the draw. Our middies, (Pekarcik) the same thing, Mayson the same thing. They just were relentless.”
On the defensive end of the field, Lower said Sophia Sullivan played well guarding the Wolfpack’s top player, and Mayah Johnson and Maddie Lombardi continue to click, playing together on low defense.
Lower said goalie Claire Misurelli settled in during the second half and made several big saves, finishing with 10 on the day, after allowing some scores early in the game.
The game was held at Garvey Park in Brockton, a neighborhood park in the city with a basketball court, baseball field, street hockey rink and playground.
“The whole team really played hard and they had fun,” Lower said. “It was in a city, planes flying overhead, so the whole atmosphere was set. They just played really well.”
The Whalers, now 4-0 on the season, will head back on the road again Thursday to face Barnstable.
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