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Barlow's Comeback Attempt Falls Just Short In SWC Girls Lacrosse Final
Falcons nearly erase a six-goal deficit in the final 10 minutes, but Newtown holds on for a 17-16 win to claim its seventh consecutive league title
The Newtown girls lacrosse team was in seventh heaven, but Barlow made it as difficult as possible.
The Falcons' bid to unseat Newtown as the South-West Conference champions came up just short Friday as the Nighthawks held off Barlow 17-16 to win their seventh consecutive league championship.
Barlow staged a remarkable comeback, rallying from six down in the final 10 minutes to slice the deficit to a single goal with 54 seconds remaining, but the Nighthawks held off the Falcons in the final minute.
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Lexi Churchill led Barlow with five goals and two assists, including the last three of the contest.
Clare McLaughlin added three goals and five assists while River Kynoch chipped in with four goals.
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Kaitlin Brophy had six goals for Newtown, which held an 11-8 lead at the intermission. Meaghan Carney added five goals and three assists for the Nighthawks.
