Varsity Lacrosse v. Deerfield Academy
The Eagles welcomed the crosstown Deerfield JV team to the Hill on May 10. Coming off a two-week hiatus from competition due to weather conditions, the boys were ready to get after it against a formidable opponent. Although the excitement was present, the first half was marred by many man-down situations for the Eagles. The Big Green quickly capitalized on many man up plays and also used their speed and strength to get inside Eaglebrook’s defense to find the back of the net early and often. Throughout the first half, the Eagles had limited offensive possessions, but were able to convert a couple of tallies. One on a nice downhill dodge and another on a heads up crease feed from a caused turnover on a tenacious ride. Despite being down 7-2 at half, the boys were determined to play more disciplined defense and settled offense. With increased effort and control, the boys only allowed 2 goals, while also burying one of their own during the third quarter. The final quarter also saw improvement, as the Eagles added two more goals from some great two-man work from behind the net. However, the final stood 12-5 in favor of the visitors, but the Eagles should be proud of the way they battled back and improved throughout the game. They will have a couple more days of practice to prepare for Cardigan Mountain on Saturday at home.
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