LXC wrapped up our winter with skills weeks, team practices, then we headed into our club 3x tournament weekend! We are so proud of the progress our players have made through the winter months! We see so much growth in our players who show up to skills nights and team practices and put the work in! Our end of winter 3x tourney is a celebration of all of our hard work, we do this so our players can have tons of FUN. 3x is a creative way to switch it up a bit while still focusing on stickwork fundamentals: soft hands, direct passing, shooting accuracy. It also works on our Lax IQ- the 3v2 play helps keep us sharp by honing in on quick ball movement, fast decision making, deceptive passing, and making the 1 more pass in man-UP play. Defensively it helps us work on big fundamentals such as communication, playing big, being aggressive defenders and reading the play. Our coaches and players all had a blast and it was the perfect way to cap off our winter and carry us into SPRING!
We also LOVE seeing our LXC Alumni dominate college lacrosse!
GOOD LUCK to all of our high school players who have already started their seasons, and our HS player who will start next week! We cannot wait to follow all of your seasons and see you be leaders for your high school!
To our youth players- we are anxious to get started with our Spring League and to see you all crush it in your town play! Our first spring league practice is on Saturday, March 23rd @ UP! Then competition starts up in April in 3 locations: UP Weymouth, The Edge Bedford & Forekicks Marlboro. We are looking forward to warmer weather and all things SPRING LAX!
What a great weekend at our favorite winter tournament, BOSTON STRONG! Our players SHOWED UP with EIGHTEEN of our teams making it to the Championship Game! We are so proud of the hard work our players keep putting in over the winter. We are excited to carry this momentum into the spring with our youth teams competing in Spring League, and following our High Schoolers through their spring seasons! See below for pictures and players of the weekend!
And now, onto our Players of the Weekend…
2032/33s:
Gianna Kearns! This weekend was Gianna’s first time playing goalie, and she stepped right in and gave it her best effort! She had such a great attitude, energy, and work ethic all day!
Lola Teixeira-Yim! She is a true force to be reckoned with! Her unwavering hustle was on full display this weekend. With every loose ball, she fearlessly dove and maneuvered past opponents. Her skillful dodges and rolls showcased the dedication and hard work she’s put in. On the field, her determined spirit shone through. We fell short in the Championship, but she left it all on the field. Great job, Lola!
Ellory Harding & Sophia MacDonald! This was Ellory’s first tournament as goalie for LXC- and WOW did she crush it! Huge saves and composed in goal brought us the championship! Sophia was a force all over the field- playing incredible defense, smart with the ball and finishing her shots! Way to go Soph!
Charlotte Riley! Charlotte played with so much heart this weekend! She was always hustling and looking to be involved in the play. She was a go-to in transition, made smart decisions with the ball and was aggressive for 50/50 balls. Great job Charlotte!
Maya Connolly! Maya’s defensive prowess was a game-changer for us this weekend. Her lockdown defense stifled opponents and she had several caused turnovers in every game. She also was a threat in our transition attack and confidently carried the ball up for us multiple times.
2031s:
Collins Blackmon! She was a large reason why we went to the championship game! She played strong on defense for us and also had some key goals. She is quick, determined and very coachable!
Eva Toth! Eva had a great day as she showed grit and hustle in all of our games. She worked hard all over the field grabbing ground balls, making stops on D, and driving to cage to score goals. Great job Eva!
Joanna Demiri! Joanna had a great day! She worked hard on the field and hustled all over. She has great Lax IQ and helped to set up the plays when we needed to settle the ball. She does very well on the ride and worked hard to help transition the ball on offense!
Beatrice Dwyer! Bea was on FIRE this weekend! Not only did she score some clutch goals to take her team to the championship but she also was a force to be reckoned with in the ride. She capitalized on good defensive sets and set her teammates up for success!
2030s:
Elsie Weymouth! Elsie had such an awesome weekend! She showed up to play hard and always has such a positive attitude! She was a huge part of our attack and really stepped up as a crease player. She moved the ball so well and always had her head up to see where the next play was. Awesome job, Elsie!
Grace Durkin! Grace had an incredible weekend! She played with lots of heart and worked so hard, she was really a spark. She was a great teammate too, keep it up Grace!
Izzy Mcauliffe! She worked hard all over the field, playing midfield for 5 games! It is clear that Izzy has been putting in the work on her own, as her stickwork and footwork has greatly improved. She also was a very SMART player this weekend, making smart decisions, and showing us her “lax IQ” this weekend. Great job Iz!
2029s:
Sophie Roberts & Lillian Paisner! Sophie was a force end to end. She showed off her great shots and field vision on attack and was an interception and GB machine on defense. On attack, Lilly did a great job reading her defender, creating space, and getting the ball in the back of the net. With the ball in her stick, looked to goal first and was never afraid to drive, but did a great job keeping her head up and looking for open teammates. Keep up the good work ladies!
Megan Sunday! Shehas progressed so much since the fall, and it really showed this weekend! She’s developed into a reliable low attacker who’s becoming a threat around the crease with her feeding and crease rolls. We can’t wait to see this carry over to the spring!
Grace Venuti! Grace absolutely killed it this weekend. Her footwork, communication and help defense were absolutely stellar and her grit and speed were integral in our transition, which we struggled with as a team at the beginning of the day. Grace helped pick us up from a tough first game and get us into the Championship game!
Abigail Carter! Abby played great this tournament! She worked hard all over the field and fought hard for each 50/50. She had some great shots on net and protected her stick very well, especially when the other team was crashing on her. She saw the field well and was able to help set things up when we were able to settle the ball a bit.
2028s:
2028 Black DEFENSIVE UNIT! This group continues to develop every time we take the field! They played strong, confident team D and we were so proud of how they played!
Zoe Pincus! Zoe was always hustling to the ball, making multiple interceptions and finishing shots on the attacking end. Great job 👏🏼
Grace Trahan! Grace stepped up huge for us on Sunday volunteering to play midfield and she absolutely crushed it. She played great defense communicating with her teammates and has some clutch back checks for many caused turnovers throughout our 3 games. She was always hustling in transition and played as hard as she could even taking shorter rests to give her teammates a break. Great job Grace!
High School:
Ryan Pinney! Ryan was lights out this weekend! She was a force to be reckoned with on offense. Her shot placement was on point! She played smart, making the 1 more pass to tee up her teammates when she drew the slide from the D. Great job Ryan, keep it up!
Ella Benvenuto! She played amazing defense (great body position, stayed in control caused several turnovers, no unnecessary checking) and hustled each game for ground balls. She played really smart as well! Great job Ella!
Ally Orquiola! Throughout all the games, Ally had excellent shot selections and placements! She worked extremely hard on the rides and communicated with her teammates on areas we could improve while being subbed. Great job Ally O!
Brooke Lomanskey! Brooke played shutdown D & did not come out of the games. She transitioned the ball beautifully out of the backfield and was a hustling machine all day! Way to go Brooke!
Emily Keefe! Emily had a great tournament. She moved the ball well up the field and worked hard to keep possession. She redefended well and fought hard to get the ball back. She was AMAZING at protecting her stick when driving to the net. When she drove, you knew she was going to keep the ball and get the right shot off! Great job!
Great job to all who came out and competed hard in All Elite on Monday in Marlboro! Our teams all had a blast and came up with multiple Championships: 28 Black, 28 Green, 32/33 Black & 30 Black all took home the ‘ship in their Division! Special shoutout to 27 Black, 28 Blue, 32/33 Gold & 31 Black for making it to the Championship game! We really saw everything we’ve been working so hard on in winter training coming to life in competition! See below for pictures and players of the weekend! We are excited to pick back up with winter training this week and keep getting better and stronger to get us ready for BOSTON STRONG!
And now, onto our Players of the Weekend…
2032/33s:
Brittin Foley! Britt was outstanding in net. She is patient, confident and comes up with HUGE saves! Britt was the backbone of our defense and the last game it really all came together! Way to go Brittin!
Millie Kennedy! Millie was a force on the attack! She was aggressive to cage, made great passes and made excellent decisions under pressure. Millie also did whatever was asked of her and followed the coaches directions extremely well. Millie was very focused and had an upbeat attitude the whole day! She positively contributed to our team and played a key role in us winning the Championship!
2031s:
Vera-Lyn Routhier-Gomez! Vera-Lyn had a great day. We had a tough schedule and played some physical teams and she never let that stop her. She fought hard for, and won, a ton of 50/50s. She played well on defense and helped out a lot back there. She has a strong stick which was great in helping us on attack and in transition.
Meg Jesson! Meg had a great day of games! She played tough and did not let any obstacles get in her way. Every time she stepped on the field she gave 100%! She tried new things that the coaches gave her advice on and was determined to be successful at them! She had some great goals and played strong in the midfield as well!
2030s:
Quinn Hallisey! Quinn was a dream crusher on defense this weekend. She was consistent though all 5 games shutting down drivers, sliding early and often and transitioning the ball without hesitation. Quinn is always grateful for the opportunity and happy to be playing and contributing. Way to go QH, we appreciate you
Grace Banning! Grace did a great job showing leadership this past weekend. She was directing traffic on attack and had a very strong voice all over the field. Grace was always thinking one step ahead of the play and had her head up in the midfield always planning for what is next! She did a great job on both attack and defense making sure she was patient and not forcing, but also playing with confidence and pushing the pace of the ball! Great job this weekend!!!
2029s:
Grace Venuti! Grace had a great game. We had some tough/physical competition and she kept her composure every time that she was pressured. She played hard wherever she was playing and fought to get the ball back. She did great on the ride and even had a great check on the goalie to get possession back.
2028s:
Jesse Cargiuolo! Jesse is always hustling and working super hard. She buys into what our goals are, takes coaching feedback well and immediately tries to put it into her game. At All Elite, it was awesome to see her bring the ball up on the attacking end and try and push the fast break as well. Keep up the great work, Jesse!
Paige Moyer! This was the second tournament in a row, where this player brought it all! Exceptionally high shooting percentage, great fakes, great off-ball movement, out hustled the competition in every way!
High School:
Kyla Darmon! Kyla scored a bunch of goals for us this weekend in the tournament! She has an extremely hard shot with a quick release while placing the ball well. Kyla was a threat on the crease and a dominant force for us on the attacking end!
Chole McGarry! Chloe was so solid all over the field today. She took quality shots on attack. She also helped to be vocal leader, instructing her teammates to cut through and move the ball. Defensively she had some solid slides and transitioned the ball well.
Taylor O’Brien! Taylor had a handful of notable defensive stops that lead to fast breaks and goals on the offensive end. She had great communication on the field and stood out as a leader on Defense for us. She was also a huge help in transition in every game we played.
Kendall Rogers! Kendall had amazing energy and really hyped the team up before each game. She made smart decisions on attack and was a sharp shooter! She rode the ball hard and was a leader on our attacking end. Great day Kendall!
What a fun morning of lacrosse at BEANTOWN BATTLE on Sunday! With a crazy unpredictable winter storm in the mix, it could not keep us from showing up and competing hard and crushing it!!! Our 2024 has been great so far, with a week of training leading into this fun 4v4 tournament! Beantown Battle is so great for its scaled down format, 4v4 at one 1 cage and quick games! By shrinking the field down it turns this into a super fast paced tournament with lots of touches! We could really see the small sided drills we’ve been working through this winter come to life on Sunday! Please see below for some players of the tournament!
And now, onto our Players of the Weekend…
2030s:
Katie Odonnell! She played really well at Beantown Battle. Small sided tournaments show lax IQ and stickwork ability and Katie shined in that setting. She is showing considerable improvement all season long and BB was icing on the cake for her. I am excited to see her continue to improve on her communication and lead the team on the defensive side of the ball as we move through the winter season.
Stella Ladimer! Stella immediately stood out to me. She took charge on the field and was reliable on offense and was constantly sliding to help on defense with a good idea of what was going on around her. She was also a great teammate and always cheering on her friends from the sideline. So much fun to work with!
2029s:
Phoebe Scott! Phoebe normally plays defense, but Sunday she scored several goals. Not only was she a threat with the ball, but she also wanted to try some new things, like setting picks for teammates!
Aine Strojny! Her help D made a big difference, and she’s creating opportunities by looking to feed and give n’ go!
Madison Prouty! Her vision on attack was exceptional, she played lock down defense and handled a huge amount of pressure, winning a braveheart to send our team to the bracket championship!! She was a vocal leader all over the field and hugely contributed to our success!
Carly Maguire! Carly played phenomenal this weekend. She did a great job at getting open and keeping the ball moving and had some awesome drives to net. We had a tough schedule and she kept the intensity up and had a great attitude the entire morning.
2028s:
Murphy Holden! Murphy had an excellent tournament in goal. She made several excellent saves and clears coupled with a strong vocal presence throughout that bridged tremendous defensive growth and team chemistry. Great job, Murph!
Ashlynn Krueger! She made incredible saves on Sunday! She had consistently great clears and an intense willingness to save!
Itan Rozy! Not only did Itan do double duty and play goalie for two teams during Beantown Battle, but she was clutch in net for us. Itan stopped a lot of point blank shots and her saves allowed us to compete in every game. We won or tied every game and only lost in the semi-finals in a Braveheart. Itan’s focus and mental toughness really stood out today, we are so proud of her!
High School:
Cecilia McKeigue! As a defender she really pushed herself today. She worked to be an option on attack. She also really stepped up with some big defensive stops in our last game.
Mia Francis! She worked very hard and was a standout in each game. She won a brave heart for us and she took direction very well when given to her.
Alex Hughey! Alex played consistent defense and offense all tourney. Was a leader on the sideline supporting other players while discussing with teammates in game adjustments to improve overall team play.
Zoe Conroy! Zoe drove hard to cage today with conviction and confidence . Her energy and hard work were positive contributions to the team today. Bravo ZDawg!
With the conclusion of Winter Week TWO last week and heading into our last week of skills before the New Year, we have lots to reflect on! We are so proud of the progress we have seen so far this year! Our players have demonstrated unwavering hard work, dedication, and passion to keep improving. Week after week we have seen our players show up to sharpen their skills and improve individually and with their teams! As the Holidays approach, we encouraged everyone to come to training sessions in their Holiday swag and we have been loving to see everyone having so much with it!!! What a great way to end the year!
Individually this is a perfect time for each of our players to reflect on the highs and lows of the year: What did you feel good about/do well? What were some of the most stand out moments for you? What are some big accomplishments you are proud of from the year? What can you improve on moving forward into 2024? What are your 2024 goals? After goal setting, it’s important to also reflect on specific and measurable systems you can incorporate that will help you ACHIEVE those goals! For example, if your goal is to improve your non-dominant hand: how many times per week are you going to do wall ball? How many reps? Will you push yourself at skills nights to do every drill with your non-dom? What are other ways you can improve? December has been a month of training hard! We are excited to pick back up competition when we come back in January! We need everyone to be READY!
As we take a couple weeks off from training, we wish all of our Laxachusetts families the Happiest Holidays & New Year! We hope everyone enjoys time with family and friends and takes time to reset and prep for an incredible 2024!
LXC was firing on all cylinders as we launched our winter training! We had some post Thanksgiving training with position nights and the start of skills in some locations, but now we are going in every location! We have skills during the week in FIVE different locations with so many opportunities to TRAIN. Our players and coaches love skills nights for their fast paced environment with high reps and every drill is intense and focused! We are going to continue to work hard on our stickwork and specifically our stickwork under pressure. We will also be tuning up our 1v1 dodging, shooting and defensive skills. We want to see our Attackers working HARD to get to goal. Defense needs to continue to focus on moving their feet and not relying on their sticks. Winter is a time where we get better!!! On top of our skills nights, we have our weekend TEAM practices, Saturdays in Marlboro and Sundays in Weymouth, where we get to break out in our teams and work through tactical concepts to make us GREAT!
Now let’s go and have another amazing week of skills to give us momentum into our practices scheduled for Saturday and Sunday! All of these group sessions are designed to foster teamwork, build our tactical game, and strengthen our collective spirit. Let’s make it a great week filled with hard work, progress, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
We had a blast this past weekend as our youth teams ended their fall with a bang!!! It was youth’s last weekend of fall competition and they went out on a great note! Our high school teams also competed hard as they attended recruiting showcases to show off their hard work and talent! LXC was in western Mass for the NE Showcase and also in Albany at the Northeast Premier Showcase! See more details below 🙂
And now, onto our Players of the Weekend…
2032/33s:
Brittin Foley! Brittin made AMAZING saves and only let up 10 goals in 3 games. She is so positive towards her teammates. You can hear Brittin cheering for her teammates from the sidelines while she is in net! She yells to her defenders who to pick up when needed. Great job Brittin!!
Meredith Callahan! Meredith absolutely CRUSHED it in net this weekend. She came up with a huge amount of saves, caused multiple turnovers, chased after every ground ball outside of the net and made some incredible clears. Incredible work this weekend, Meredith!!
Lyla Tryder! Lyla was a force on both ends of the field this weekend. She came up with hard fought ground balls, interceptions and was dynamic in our midfield transition. Lyla was extremely coachable taking directions from the coaches and implementing them immediately into her game. Lyla had some beautiful finishes on attack which helped propel our team to win the championship!
2031s:
Kasia Greaney! Kasia was determined, hard working and enthusiastic!! She showed grit on the draws and was an amazing teammate!
2030s:
Claire Dowden! Claire is super coachable on her placement in net and clearing, and made some MAJOR game-saving stops in all of our games!
Summer Maki! Summer has improved so much this fall and this weekend she was a leader on defense! She was always there for her slides, helped out in the clear, and caused some very important turnovers during our games. She was dynamic, energetic, and an overall team player!
2029s:
Nora Dickson & Thea Cammack! These two held down our defense! Nora’s slides and body D might not appear on a stats sheet, but they made a huge difference. Thea did an excellent job grabbing ground balls and transitioning the ball out of our defensive end.
Sadah Luongo! Sadah worked extremely hard all over the field. She had great drives and made some key plays to help her teammates. We played some physical teams this weekend and she was able to keep control of the play both physically and mentally. Great job Sadah!
Wren Lewis & Emilia Sousa! Their teamwork on the field was unmatched! They both showed amazing lacrosse IQ and game awareness!
2028s:
Hailey Yates! Hailey played with so much confidence in the midfield this past weekend. She was key on the draw control for us and pushing the fast break off the draw. She also scored some beautiful goals and assisted a few others. Really great effort from her all over the field! Way to go, Hailey!
Addie Kent! Addie crushed it on the draw this weekend and came up with so many key ground balls! Great job Addie!
Olivia Crawford! Olivia has taken all feedback on her attacking game behind at X and put in the work to get better and it shows! She went hard to cage on her crease rolls this weekend, scored a bunch of goals and has been improving on her feeding skills as well!
Fiona O’Dowd! Fiona took her game to the next level this weekend! When she was asked to play mostly midfield, she rose to the challenge. She did a great job playing aggressive and fighting for possession on the draw. She had a very strong voice on attack and had the ability to tell the team to settle the ball and move it around when necessary! Great Job Fiona!!
High School:
Lucy Bush! Lucy played great this weekend and also had a contagious great attitude and unbelievable hustle!
Shay Modi! Shay stood tall in the net and consistently made great saves in every game, especially when we needed them the most. She helped propel her teammates through energy and communication!
Elsa Landy! She did amazing on the draw when we really needed possession, whether she would self draw or get it to her teammates, she was definitely a big part of a much needed momentum shift. She also had some key goals that got us up and always stayed positive. The one thing I really want to emphasize is the caused turnovers. She had so many and a lot of them were in pivotal moments. Great job!!!
Reiley Petersen! She could be found contributing everywhere on the field. She is confident on the attacking side, she is smart on a midfield ride/transition, and she communicates well on defense!
Sophie Case! Sophie played solid D all day, and came up with some big plays for us! She was confident and aggressive when fighting for 50/50s and was a go to in transition!
Natalia Agular! Natalia did all the little and big things right this weekend. She was always anticipating the second slide and making her teammates look good. When she was on the sidelines, she was cheering for her teammates!
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