On Friday, the Wasps Girls Lacrosse team pulled out a 10-9 win in overtime against the Green Mountain Valley (GMV) Gumbies.
The game was tightly contested with both teams holding a two point lead at different points in the first half, and a second half with the teams tied as often as not. Despite the sudden rainfall in the latter part of the second quarter and a two point deficit caused by four unanswered goals, the Woodstock Wasps never stopped playing hard. “They left everything out there,” said coach Amanda Hull.
The Wasps were down 7-5 at the half, but team captain Maeve Roylance said the Wasps’ mentality was the key to their eventual victory in overtime. “We took a second to stop and evaluate what we need[ed] to do. But mostly, we stayed positive,” she said.
The Wasps kept the game tied, ending regular time 9-9. In overtime, winning the first possession led them to a quick goal and the victory.
The GMV Gumbies were undefeated at 3-0 before Friday, while Woodstock came in sporting a modest 1-1 record.
Team captain Aleks Cirovic said, “I think a lot of people thought we weren’t going to be as good with all the seniors we graduated, but I’m pretty sure we just proved them wrong. Don’t count us out.”
Maeve Roylance stays laser-focused in a face-off against a GMV contender. Brite Cheney Photo
