Leto's Late Goal Lifts Chatham to MCT Title

Jaclyn Leto scored with 12 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the girls lacrosse team to a 13-12 win over Mendham Saturday night in the Morris County Tournament championship at Roxbury High School.

IN SHORT

The Cougars roared back in the second half, erasing a three-goal halftime deficit with 10 goals in the second half. Chatham also trailed 11-8 with about seven minutes remaining before scoring five out of the game's final six goals.

COUGAR OF THE GAME

Jaclyn Leto—Leto scored four goals, including the game winner. Leto was named MVP of the tournament.

COACH'S TAKE

"Going into the last time out, we knew we had to get the draw. We had the momentum coming our way and the girls were battling as hard as they could.  We just had to settle everybody in and get them focused and tell them what we needed to do.  What a great game and a great finish. They did a great job."—Chatham Coach Deb Marriot

THEY SAID IT

"Our team never gave up on ourselves. We always knew, even when we were down by four, that we could always come back.  It was an all around team effort.  It just feels so good winning with these girls.  We worked so hard every day together."—Jaclyn Leto

UP NEXT—Top-seeded Chatham with host Depaul Monday at 4 p.m. in the first round of the North Jersey Group 2 state tournament.