Bow and Hopkinton – two of the most highly regarded girls’ lacrosse teams in Division III – each entered the 2022 season with the hope of carving out a path toward winning a championship over the two months.So it’s only poetic – no, scheduling justice.
High Schools: No slowing down for Bow girls’ lax Bow’s Olivia Kehas, Olivia Selleck and Barrie Guertin and try to regain ball possession from MV’s Abby Forbes on Tuesday. MELISSA CURRAN photos / Monitor staff Bow’s Jess Chamberlin, Olivia Selleck and Barrie Guertin battle Merrimack Valley High School’s Anya Dinger during Tuesday’s game at Bow High School. MELISSA CURRAN / Monitor staff Bow s Addison Trefethen and Merrimack Valley High School s Caitlyn Fortier keep stride for stride during Tuesday s game at Bow High School. MELISSA CURRAN Monitor staff Merrimack Valley’s Emily Koufos and Bow’s Alex Larrabee during Tuesday’s game at Bow High School.
High schools: Nordic depth charge from defending champs in Hopkinton Hopkinton’s Francie Trafton skies at Proctor Academy in Andover on Wednesday afternoon. Trafton finished third overall and helped the Hawks to a team win on the girls’ side against Concord and Bow. JEFF SULLIVAN / sullivaneventphotography.com Hopkinton’s Ava Rothe skies at Proctor Academy in Andover on Wednesday afternoon. Rothe finished second overall and helped the Hawks to a team win on the girls’ side against Concord and Bow. JEFF SULLIVAN / sullivaneventphotography.com Concord’s Katie Watt skies at Proctor Academy in Andover on Wednesday afternoon. Watt finished first overall in 13:35.4. Concord finished second as a team with 380 points. Hopkinton (388) finished first and Bow (366) was third. JEFF SULLIVAN / sullivaneventphotography.com