Girls lacrosse: Carmel off to 3-1 start

The REPORTER

The Carmel girls lacrosse team is off to another strong start this season.

The defending Class 2A state champion Greyhounds already have a 3-1 record, with victories against Hamilton Southeastern, Center Grove and Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville. Carmel dropped its first game of the season Friday night to Hinsdale (Ill.) Central 10-6 at Brian Murray Stadium.

“Good wins,” said Greyhounds coach Josh Miller. “And I think we can still feel confident. That’s a good humbling loss tonight, but I think we can still feel confident for the body of work we’ve put in and also the potential that’s out there. These are good tests early in the season and you want to take them, because the opportunity to play really quality opponents like this, you don’t take them for granted.”

Carmel played Center Grove on Tuesday and won 16-2. The ‘Hounds led 2-0 after the first quarter, then blasted ahead 10-2 by halftime. Carmel added three goals each in the third and fourth periods.

Three different senior players scored three goals each: Sophie Mock, Breckin Hare and Riley Putnam. Freshman Annabell Gripe added two goals. Senior Elle Tomalia dished out four assists, while senior Megan Houser collected four ground balls and forced three turnovers. Senior Brookelyn Jenkins made seven saves.

Putnam led the way against Hinsdale Central, scoring two goals, followed by one each from Hare, Tomalia, senior Avery Goehl and junior Ellie Espey. Goehl dished out two assists, while Mock and Putnam both collected three ground balls.

Carmel travels to Detroit Day School next Saturday, March 29. That game will be followed by a re-match with Guerin Catholic on April 1. The two teams have played each other in the last three 2A state championship games.