In the first game of the Girls D-I Semifinal double header at Dozier Field in Park City, Riverton clashed with Skyline for a chance to play in the D-I Championship game. Skyline dominated from start to finish winning 12-6.

Riverton controlled the first draw but quickly turned the ball over and Skyline’s Annie Glenn. Riverton was able to control the next draw but it resulted in the same. A turnover and and a Skyline goal, this time by Anna Ferreira. The two teams swapped goals to bring the score to 3-1 early in the first half. Skyline was not pulling any punches and scored three quick goals two more by Glenn and one by Julia Thomas. Riverton’s Kelsey Brown was trying to keep the game from getting out of hand and added one on a nice cut to the goal to bring the score 6-2. The Eagle defense was playing hard as they were able to go on another three goal run to bring the score to 9-2. Kaylee Poulson was able to break the drought for the Silverwolves and was able to slot on home to bring the score 9-3. After a foul on Mikala Anderson, Skyline was able to get another one on an empty net two hit double digits. Riverton fought back with a goal by Nikki Thomas to bring the score to 10-4. The two teams swapped two goals apiece to bring the final score to 12-6 in favor of Skyline. Read More

The Quarterfinals were action packed with end to action, including a game that lasted 3 days! Well, it didn’t quite take that long, although the game did start on Friday and was finished yesterday. Riverton and Olympus squared off in a game that started Friday afternoon but was postponed due to lightning. The game resumed with a score of 7-2 yesterday afternoon with the Silverwolves holding on for a 9-6 victory. The Semifinals will be held today at Park City High School. No. 1 Skyline will take on No. 2 Riverton at 5:30pm and then No. 1 Bingham will take on No. 2 Park City at 7:30pm. Read More

The No. 1 seeded Bingham Miners defeated the No. 4 Brighton Bengals on Friday afternoon in the Quarterfinals of the playoffs by the score of 13-6 in a tale of opposite halves.

The first half was full of typical playoff action with both teams scoring back and forth, tough defense, great passing and phenomenal goalie play. Brighton controlled the first draw and was able to take a good possession before Amy Johnston scored on a great pass from Courtney Brandon. Brighton won the next draw but Bingham force a turnover and took it to their end of the field before Brighton Goalie Taylor Hekking made a point-blank save to keep the Miners off the board. Hekking made several big saves in the following minutes to keep the game close. Bingham managed to score at the 19:35 mark when Alicia Jones leveled the score when she cut behind her defender and caught a pass from Rachael Munk. Bingham captured the lead two minutes later when Kristin Porter got her own rebound off a blocked shot then ran behind the crease and fed Munk who cut down the middle of the field, caught the pass and scored. Read More

After an action packed day of lacrosse yesterday in the Girls D-II Quarterfinals, the D-I girls will take to the field in hopes to advance to the Semifinals. Here’s a look at the four games today.

Jordan @ Skyline

Skyline has been dominant all year. On the backs of Annie Glenn and Anna Ferreira, Skyline has beaten Park City and clinched an undefeated region title. Skyline scores an average of 12 goals per game. Jordan allows an average of 9 goals per game. I look for the Skyline offense to have a big day against a struggling Jordan defense. Read More

The Riverton Silverwolves captured a key South Conference win on Thursday with an upset win over the Bingham Miners by the score of 6-3 in a classic game.

The scoring began at the 22:45 mark with Bingham Midfielder Kiera Heiden scored on a fast break goal to give Bingham and early lead. Riverton answered a minute later when Kierra Israelson found the back of the net on a free position attempt to tie the score at 1. Twelve minutes of hard, physical lacrosse ensued with Riverton controlling most of the possession due to tough Riverton rides, forcing turnovers and giving the Silverwolves the ball. Israelson scored at the 9:19 mark on another free position attempt. Another 5 minutes passed with back and forth play until Israelson scored at the 4:58 mark to give Riverton a 3-1 lead. Alicia Jones scored for Bingham with 53 seconds left in the half to make the score 3-2 at halftime for Riverton. Read More