Game MPSSAA Class 4A Girls Lacrosse State of round Round 3

On May 22, Broadneck dominate the CLASS 4A championship for a 5th time in a row, winning 8-6 over Urbana. The first quarter of the CLASS 4A championship kicked off with #18 Colby Johnson from Urbana started the game with an opening goal. Johnson later added goal 2 to the game and brought the lead up to Urbana. #11 Corra Betten continued the Urbana strong start, receiving a key pass from a penalty and allowing the nice shot to become a goal. Urbana’s speed was too much for Broadneck, allowing a 2nd goal for Beten, using her swiftness to allow a shooting lane. Broadneck finally got into the board, scoring from the penalty spot by #9 Ceci Facciponti. The first quarter ended 4-1, with Urbana defense keeping hold and carrying the lead. Broadneck shortened the Urbana lead into half minutes into the 2nd quarter, with Salisbury commit #21 Savannah Libby benefiting from key passes. Momentum was starting to turn, with Facciponti shooting a low shot from a penalty, bringing the score to 3-4. Possession was booming for Broadneck, slowly cutting down the lead and starting to strengthen their defense. In a matter of minutes, the game was tied up from an open lane shot scored by #17 Nora Lopes, who is also committed to Louisville, and tying the game to 4-4. Urbana quickly came back on top, going back up by 1 goal and securing the hat-trick for #18 Johnson. The 1st half ended with a 5-4 tight Urbana lead. The halftime break ended and the game entered the 3rd quarter, with both teams playing neck and neck. It was a goalie save frenzy for both teams, with both goalies recording 2 saves. A goal was scored for Broadneck, hoping to score the equalizer but was waived off from another overlapping penalty, keeping the score 5-4. 2nd times the charm for Broadneck, with Libby going to the penalty shot again and catching the goalie off guard, tying the game at 5-5. A crucial save came from Broad Necks' goalie Molly Robison, recording her 3 saves of the quarter. Lopes does it again, giving Broadneck their first lead of the game. The quarter ended 6-5, with Broadneck switching the lead seat. 4th quarter tensions started to kick in for both teams as soon as it began. Broadneck now started to control possession, scoring a goal from #3 Sienna Miller, bringing the lead to 7-5. Urbana was leading the game 4-0 in the 1st quarter, questioning how it all collapsed. Shooting lanes were not available for Urbana, with Broadneck strengthening up and scoring from a counter attack. Facciponti completed the transition goal, recording the hat-trick and bringing the score up to 8-5. Betten shortened the lead to 2, getting open for Urbana and having the lead be slightly smaller. Time expired as Broadneck celebrated on the field, winning their 5th straight championship title, as Broadneck completed the early comeback and won the 4A state Champions 8-6 over Urbana.

The Bruins complete an early 8-6 comeback over Urbana, winning their 5th straight 4A girls lacrosse title and 8th in program history!