In order to end its 28-year wait for a state championship the Cicero-North Syracuse girls lacrsosse team had to get past Fairport in last June’s title game at SUNY-Cortland.
Now they were meeting again, this time in a regular-season clash last Friday night on Fairport’s home turf, and once more the Northstars were triumphant, the 13-8 margin nearly identical to the 12-8 margin of that state final.
Sound on defense all night, C-NS never let Fairport get comfortable, with Jilly Howell stopping more than half the shots thrown her way as she finished with nine saves.
On the other end Gabby Putman earned 12 draw controls as she and Sophia Nesci both scored four times. Elizabeth Smith netted three goals, with Isabella Gates converting twice. Nesci had two assists, with Putman and Adelyn Nesce earning single assists.
As this went on, Liverpool set out on its 2025 season, hosting Christian Brothers Academy last Friday night and taking a 10-7 defeat to the Brothers.
CBA was already 3-0, and added to that total led by its top scoring line. Maeve Mackenzie netted five goals, half her team’s output, the other half split between Madison Ceclia’s three goals and Lilah Kirch’s pair of goals.
Liverpool also had just three goal-scorers, but only Maura Woods earned the hat trick. Maura Beckwith and Maya Michaud each scored twice, with Bella Ames and Lilia Hertwick getting assists. Ava Eicholzer stopped 14 of the 24 direct shots she faced.
Back in action on Monday, the Warriors would face Clinton before going to Indian River on Wednesday night and hosting Westhill on Saturday afternoon.
Meanwhile, C-NS sets out this weekend on a trip to Massachusetts where it will take on two local opponents, Notre Dame Academy and Wellesley.
