D2 GIRLS LACROSSE: Abington Heights at Crestwood Class 2A final preview capsule
DISTRICT 2 CHAMPIONSHIP
CLASS 2A
3-ABINGTON HEIGHTS (15-3) at 1-CRESTWOOD (17-3)
When: Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Advance to states: 1.
How they got here: Abington Heights defeated Dallas, 12-7, and beat Wyoming Seminary, 11-7. Cestwood beat Tunkhannock, 19-1, and beat Scranton Prep, 14-7.
What's ahead: The champion advances to the PIAA Championships to play the fourth-place team from District 1. The District 1 concludes May 29.
Players to watch:
Abington Heights — Allie Rothenberger; Bella DeRiggi; Caly Yankow; Marley Gilboy; Jenna Schoenberg; Sadie Gilbert; Sophia Santarsiero, goalie.
Crestwood — Jordan Andrews; Hannah Ziegler; Jackie Gallagher; Morgan Koons, goalie.
The buzz: Crestwood won the Wyoming Valley Conference championship and has won three straight District 2 Class 2A titles. ... Crestwood defeated Abington Heights, 9-8, in two overtimes during the regular season. ... The two teams also met in last season's District 2 championship game that Crestwood won 12-8. ... Abington Heights is seeking its first District 2 championship. ... Crestwood is averaging 14.1 goals per game and has given up 5.9. ... Abington Heights has scored in double-digits in five of its last six matches.
