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Needham Girls' Lacrosse Capture State Title
An 8-5 win over Longmeadow has given the Rockets the Division 1 Championship!
BOSTON, MA — With one of their toughest opponents of the year, it took plenty of defense to bring a state championship to Needham.
The girls lacrosse team left Nickerson Field at Boston University Saturday afternoon with a new championship trophy, beating Longmeadow 8-5 for the MIAA Division 1 Championship.
Final: Needham 8 Longmeadow 5 Rockets are State Champs!! pic.twitter.com/8JRhxVGefE
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 17, 2017
The slim lead called for a strong defensive effort from Needham. With the Rockets up 3-1 in the first half, Longmeadow was at one point held without a goal for 13 minutes before the decreasing the Rockets' lead to two.
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Ilana Kofman ends Longmeadow’s nearly 13 minute scoring drought. It’s Needham 4, Longmeadow 2 with 7:04 left in the first.
— Kat Cornetta (@KatCornetta) June 17, 2017
It would be a while before the Western Massachusetts champions would score again as Needham would hold Longmeadow to two goals until the second half.
Rockets D strong to close out the half. Needham up 5-2 at halftime pic.twitter.com/ot8NjIgly5
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 17, 2017
Maeve Barker on the rebound and it's 7-2! pic.twitter.com/vBjp8EvWo0
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 17, 2017
Longmeadow would go on a little run to make it a 7-5 game with 9:36 remaining but that would be as close as they would get.
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Make it a 3-0 run for Longmeadow, back within two at 7-5. 9:36 to go in regulation @HerewegoJoe
— Jake Levin (@JakeLevin477) June 17, 2017
The Rockets finish the season with a record of 23-3.
Image via NHS Athletics
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