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A 10-goal game and more: Vote for the High School Girls Lacrosse Player of the Week

chris mcdaniel, the patriot ledger
·3 min read

Algonquin Regional's Grace Chiota and Bella Roman have been voted the High School Girls Lacrosse Players of the Week.

The duo combined to receive over 11,000 votes. Chiota, a junior, had 5 points, including No. 100 of her career, in an 11-9 win over Leominster. Roman chipped in 5 goals and an assist in that victory. Roman had another 5-goal game, including No. 100 of her career, in a 10-8 win over Shrewsbury. Chiotta had 2 goals and an assist in that one.

Maggie Keller, Sr., Silver Lake: Keller made 12 saves in a 7-1 win over Fairhaven. She made 9 saves in a 12-2 win over Plymouth North.

Avery Valicenti, Soph., Archbishop Williams: Valicenti exploded for 10 goals in an 18-9 win over Hull.

Taylor McAndrew, Sr., Oliver Ames: McAndrew tallied 7 goals in a 22-5 win over Middleboro.

Noelle Finucane + Gabby Reardon, Marshfield: Finucane scored 6 goals (to go with 1 assist) and Reardon had 9 points (3 goals, 6 assists) in an 18-11 win over North Quincy.

Noelle Finucane controls the ball as Hingham’s Reese Pompeo closes in on her.
Noelle Finucane controls the ball as Hingham’s Reese Pompeo closes in on her.

Caroline Burtch, Jr., Norwell: Burtch had 6 points (5 goals, assist) and 6 draw controls in a 17-4 win over Dover-Sherborn.

Norwell's Caroline Burtch fires a shot on goal that cut Newburyport’s lead to 13-10 with 7:05 left in their game against Newburyport in the Division 3 state final at Burlington High on Saturday, June 18, 2023. Norwell fell to Newburyport 13-10.
Norwell's Caroline Burtch fires a shot on goal that cut Newburyport’s lead to 13-10 with 7:05 left in their game against Newburyport in the Division 3 state final at Burlington High on Saturday, June 18, 2023. Norwell fell to Newburyport 13-10.

Caroline Connolly, Jr., Hingham: Connolly struck for 6 goals in a 19-9 win over Hanover.

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Scituate's Kate Stone looks for an open teammate while being pressured by Hingham's Caroline Connolly.
Scituate's Kate Stone looks for an open teammate while being pressured by Hingham's Caroline Connolly.

Grace Connor, Sr., Quincy: Connor scored her 100th career goal in a 14-4 win over Pembroke.

Quincy's Grace Connor's shot flies past North Quincy goalkeeper Cate Murray, right, during girls lacrosse at Veterans Stadium in Quincy, Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Quincy's Grace Connor's shot flies past North Quincy goalkeeper Cate Murray, right, during girls lacrosse at Veterans Stadium in Quincy, Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Elle Murphy, Jr., Cardinal Spellman: Murphy scored 6 goals in a 9-6 win over Arlington Catholic.

Cardinal Spellman's Elle Murphy takes a shot on net in front of Sharon defender Serena Bien-Aime during a game on Friday, April 28, 2023.
Cardinal Spellman's Elle Murphy takes a shot on net in front of Sharon defender Serena Bien-Aime during a game on Friday, April 28, 2023.

Gabby Fisher, Fr., Duxbury: Fisher scored the winning goal in a 9-8 triumph over Billerica.

Megan Doyle, Sr., Weymouth: Doyle tallied 9 points and 17 draw controls in a 15-8 win over Walpole. Walpole entered the game as the No. 2 seed in the Div. 2 state-tournament power rankings.

More: 'Generational athlete': Career records vault Megan Doyle to all-time status at Weymouth High

Wildcat senior captain Megan Doyle sets up for a shot on Cohasset's net near defender Molly Campbell. The Cohasset Skippers hosted the Weymouth Wildcats in girls lacrosse on Friday April 12, 2024
Wildcat senior captain Megan Doyle sets up for a shot on Cohasset's net near defender Molly Campbell. The Cohasset Skippers hosted the Weymouth Wildcats in girls lacrosse on Friday April 12, 2024

Shannon Balfe + Bailey Kelly, Whitman-Hanson: Balfe scored 5 goals and Kelly had 6 points (4 goals, 2 assists) in a 16-6 win over Oliver Ames.

Whitman-Hanson's Shannon Balfe scores a goal during a game against Bridgewater-Raynham on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Whitman-Hanson's Shannon Balfe scores a goal during a game against Bridgewater-Raynham on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Clare Joyce, Sr., Braintree: Joyce scored her 100th career goal in a 13-6 win over Mansfield.

Sofia Grasso, Sr., South Shore Tech: Grasso scored 6 points (5 goals, assist) in a 15-7 win over Abington. She became the second player in program history to reach 100 career goals, joining her classmate Peyton Mathisen.

More: 'It's a dream season': Milestones keep piling up for unbeaten South Shore Tech girls lax

Sofia Grasso of South Shore Tech, who joined her Viking teammate Peyton Mathisen in becoming a 100 goal scorer. Grasso accomplished the milestone against Abington in a game on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Sofia Grasso of South Shore Tech, who joined her Viking teammate Peyton Mathisen in becoming a 100 goal scorer. Grasso accomplished the milestone against Abington in a game on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Autumn O'Campos, Sr., North Quincy: O'Campos dropped 11 points (8 goals, 3 assists) in a 17-14 loss to Malden Catholic.

Grace Chiota, Jr., Algonquin: Chiota recorded a hat trick for the Titans in a 6-4 win over Nashoba. She also scored six goals in a 13-5 triumph over Medway.

Algonquin's Grace Chiota and Leominster's Nina Marchetti battle for possesion.
Algonquin's Grace Chiota and Leominster's Nina Marchetti battle for possesion.

Cayla Ehrlich, Sr., Westborough: Ehrlich pumped in five goals with two assists for the Rangers in a 16-8 win over Bromfield. She also piled up eight points with four goals and four assists in a 12-7 win over Tyngsborough.

Westborough's Cayla Ehrlich gets off a pass during Saturday's game against Algonquin.
Westborough's Cayla Ehrlich gets off a pass during Saturday's game against Algonquin.

Ella Hobin, Jr., Marlborough: Hobin netted two goals in a loss to Lunenburg and scored four goals and brought in six draw controls in a 12-11 win over Shepherd Hill.

Jayden Lilburn, Soph., Nipmuc: Lilburn accumulated eight points with six goals and two assists for the Warriors in a 17-6 win over Mount Greylock.

Avery Nistl of Hamilton-Wenham looks to pass the ball while pressured by Jayden Lilburn of Nipmuc Regional during the MIAA Division 4 girls lacrosse state tournament game at Hamilton Wenham High School, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Hamilton-Wenham defeated Nipmuc Regional 16-8.
Avery Nistl of Hamilton-Wenham looks to pass the ball while pressured by Jayden Lilburn of Nipmuc Regional during the MIAA Division 4 girls lacrosse state tournament game at Hamilton Wenham High School, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Hamilton-Wenham defeated Nipmuc Regional 16-8.

Ella Ryan, Jr., Lincoln-Sudbury: Ryan put away her third goal in the game to end a thrilling 8-7, overtime win over Hingham for the defending Division 1 state champion Warriors. In an 11-2 win over Wayland, Ryan (one assist, one ground ball, three draw controls) scored three goals.

Lincoln-Sudbury junior Ella Ryan looks to pass the ball while pressured by Westwood junior Kate Sullivan during a girls lacrosse game at Lincoln-Sudbury High School, Friday, April 19, 2024.
Lincoln-Sudbury junior Ella Ryan looks to pass the ball while pressured by Westwood junior Kate Sullivan during a girls lacrosse game at Lincoln-Sudbury High School, Friday, April 19, 2024.

Paige Tripp, Jr., Ashland: Tripp collected eight points with three goals and five assists for the Clockers in a 16-6 win over Grafton on Saturday. Tripp also had a goal and an assist in a loss to Medfield earlier in the week.

Votes are unlimited. Voting closes on Wednesday, May 15 at noon. Emailed votes will not be counted. Send future nominations to cmcdaniel@wickedlocal.com. Our player of the week stories are meant as a way to highlight local high school athletes in the area. Making the list is an achievement in itself. Congratulations to all our athletes

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