Labe's 3 Goals, Second-Half Surge Not Enough for Montville

The Montville High girls lacrosse team's second-half rally fell short Monday in a 7-6 loss to Madison.

IN SHORT

Trailing 4-2, the Montville High girls lacrosse team came out firing on all cylinders in the second half, quickly turning Madison’s two-goal lead into a two-goal deficit. The second half push wouldn’t be enough, though, as Madison answered back with three straight goals, including a game-winner from senior Biz Jago, handing Montville a loss in their season opener.

MUSTANG OF THE GAME

Shelby Labe—The junior captain recorded a team-high three goals in the Montville loss.

“Shelby rose her level of play and challenged her teammates to meet her, and they did. She’s one of the players responsible for getting us back in the game, and making it a game.”—Head Coach Jen Mulvaney

OTHER KEY PERFORMANCES
 

Abbey Haimson (Montville), the senior recorded one goal and two assists; Danica Witty (Montville), one goal; Biz Jago (Madison), three goals and one assist.

THEY SAID IT

“It’s a tough opener to lose by one, but I’m really proud of my kids effort. I couldn’t ask for anything more from them, they played hard from start to finish. We’re really young and this is a game that hurts now, but in the long run it’s going to make us better.”–Mulvaney

Up Next—Boonton on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Montville High School.

1st

2nd

Total

Madison (1-1)

4

3

7

Montville (0-1)

2

4

6