Tag: @floridalx
thanks to Dan O’Hara for the pictures
As I’ve said before, I could watch this matchup three times a year. While that won’t happen, a second matchup in Jupiter is possible. A festive crowd on a Saturday that was almost idyllic for Florida weather. And a game that was a joy to watch. While the statistics might have shown a...
FIT Women: Offense Unloads in Rout of Ave Maria
via press release – photo from Amanda Stratford Photography
AVE MARIA, Fla. (Women’s Lacrosse) – Carrying the momentum from its season opening win, Florida Tech made quick work of Ave Maria in their exhibition Saturday, scoring 12 first half goals en route to a 20-1 victory.
Eight different Panthers hit the twine in the...
Palm Beach Central Shows Offensive Prowess in 18-6 Win Over Atlantic
Readers of the site have become familiar with the nascent program being built by legendary player Doug Shanahan down at St. Brendan and in a way that has overshadowed another such program at Atlantic in Delray Beach being built by Kevin Finneran. Both highly accomplished and necessarily patient this year. Building a high school program...
Dwyer Edges Saint John Paul II 12-11 In Tense Fourth Quarter
Those who have read my columns over the years know how much I enjoy discovering someone who might be known in the lacrosse community but not in the general viewing population. Before last night’s game I was talking to one of the local coaches about some things and I mentioned I was going to this game last night and that coach told...
#9 Oxbridge Goes to 4-1 With 14-4 Win Over West Boca
Oxbridge 14
West Boca 4
Oxbridge Goals
Benno Janssen 2, Bobby Kilian 2, Jack Kilian 2, Conor Davies 2, Grant Wrightson 2, Liam Lisec, Tyler Jerd, Robert Bayless, Shane Waina
Oxbridge Assists
Liam Lisec 4, Bobby Kilian 3, Conor Davies 3, Zach Ranta 2
Oxbridge Saves
Ethan Randell 10, Christian Tomei 1
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WLAX: Jacksonville Falls to Winthrop on Friday
via press release
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Defending Big South Conference champion Winthrop defeated Jacksonville, 13-6, on Friday at D.B. Milne Field. The Eagles earn their first win in three tries against the Dolphins.
“Winthrop played a great game,” Jacksonville coach Mindy McCord said. “They had some great senior...
Women: Florida Tech Set for Matchup with Gyrenes
via press release . . . photo by Ryan Seelof
Panthers face NAIA-Sun Conference member Ave Maria on Saturday at 1 p.m.
MELBOURNE, Fla. (Women’s Lacrosse) – Following a statement win over Roberts Wesleyan in its season opener, Florida Tech hits the road to take on Ave Maria Saturday at 1p.m. ET.
The Panthers defeated the...
Trinity Catholic Nips Eastside High 5-4
Trinity Catholic survived a 4th Quarter Rally by Eastside High School to improve to 1-1 at home Wednesday night. I what was mostly a defensive battle, Trinity took the lead late in the 1st Quarter on a goal by Andrew Webber, assisted by Eli Baes. Eastside trailed until late in the 2nd Quarter, when Thomas Tang capitalized on an assist...
Sickles Continues To Win With 8-2 Victory Over Freedom
The Gryphons of Sickles High School hosted the Freedom Patriots on Wednesday February 17th. It was the first District 16 game for each of the teams. The Gryphons came into the game with a perfect 3-0 record while the Patriots were 1-1.
The game was tight in the first half and featured many turnovers for both teams, but Sickles outscored...
Ponte Vedra Runs Record to 5-0 with Win over Fleming Island 16-7
By Mike Zima, Correspondent
Reid Smith scored five goals and had two assists as host Ponte Vedra welcomed Fleming Island to District 8 with a 16-7 beatdown of the Golden Eagles Wednesday night.
Smith did much of his damage from behind the goal. In the first quarter, he approached the side of the goal, faked a pass to the middle that turned...
Matanzas Cruises Past Bartram Trail 16-6
On February 17, 2016 the 1 and 3 Bartram Trails Bears rolled into Matanzas to face the 1 and 1 Pirates. On a cool clear night the Pirates offense was just too much for the Bears defense to handle falling 16 to 6.
Face offs were tight with Jason Accoo and Storm Schalit winning 15 total and Bartram Trails winning 11. It was the fast paced...
All Saints Shows Stout Defense in 11-1 Win Over Visiting Alonso
Alonso High School Ravens traveled to Winter Haven, Florida to take on All Saints Academy, Tuesday night, February 16, 2015. The Saints prevailed with an 11-1 victory, led by a stout defensive effort.
The Saints started fast jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the first quarter, Zach Wilson scored first off an assist from Fisher Williams....