Pearl River Faces Rye in Battle of Girls Lacrosse Powers

Pearl River's Kaity Creagh clearly remembers the last time the Pirates played Rye in girls lacrosse.

"I remember losing to them (in the playoffs)," Creagh said.

Rye ended Pearl River's season two years ago. Now the Garnets will cap off a week of tough games for the Pirates (4-0-1), who will look to remain undefeated when the Class C powers face off 4:45 p.m. today at Pearl River.

"It's really big," Creagh said. "I haven't seen them this year, but what I've heard is they're really good."

Rye returns all but three starters from last year's Section 1 semifinal team and opened its season with three consecutive victories.

Pearl River has won four in a row since opening the season with a tie at North Rockland. That includes victories this week over Mamaroneck and Tappan Zee.

"Rye is usually a very tough team," Pearl River coach Laurie Mayernik said. "We have gone back and forth through the years. In the past, they would bring the ball down the sideline and work to the middle. Last year they had a new coach came in (Lisa Zweigenhaft) and I really don't have a pulse on them. We match up with them pretty well, but we have to play our game. "

Pearl River features a deep group of scorers led by midfielders Maddie Wilson, Kiera McMullan and Lauren Cook.

Rye junior Emma Brinkman has 12 goals in three games.