CONCORD — There was a phrase Walpole women lacrosse coach Mike Tosone used to elucidate definitely one in all his avid gamers after a 12-8 victory over Harmony-Carlisle on Monday.
Relentless.
And whereas, positive, that utilized to sophomore Caitlyn Naughton, it might have been directed at any definitely one in all his Timberwolves.
With the Division 1 state match looming and looking as aggressive as ever, Tosone couldn’t select an adjective further turning into as Walpole finds its means.
Towards C-C, Naughton led the best way during which with 5 targets. Fellow sophomore Sophia Fruci had three targets, and senior Bridget Welch and freshman Ava McLean scored twice apiece.
With the win, Walpole improves to 14-2, whereas C-C falls to 8-6.
Sure, Walpole is also youthful, nonetheless not utterly inexperienced, as Tosone was quick to say the bevy of two- and three-sport athletes on his group.
“They don’t get rattled,” Tosone acknowledged. “I believe plenty of that’s innate. So lots of our women play three sports activities. They’re in a aggressive setting yr ’spherical. That’s one of many million the explanation why you must play a number of sports activities.”
“I play area hockey and plenty of the ladies on my staff play area hockey, basketball, soccer,” Naughton acknowledged. “I believe being a multi-sport athlete helps being poised, and with the ability to know various things on the sector, and have a unique mindset if you need to change it.”
Walpole grabbed an early 5-1 lead after giving up the game’s first objective. C-C made a few runs, significantly inside the second half, nonetheless Walpole was ready for the Patriots each time.
The Timberwolves took an 8-4 lead into halftime, and C-C pulled to inside 8-5 early inside the second half on a objective by sophomore Karleigh Mutch (4 targets).
However Walpole was undaunted. Naughton and MacLean scored the next two to push the lead once more out.
C-C made one different run with three straight targets, from Mutch, Charlotte Skelly and Willow Cyr, nonetheless as soon as extra, Walpole’s youngsters responded like veterans. MacLean and Naughton scored the ultimate two targets of the game, Naughton, fittingly capped it with one with 5:24 to play.
Grace Groggins made 12 saves for C-C, and Walpole’s Rachel McDonough had six.
Naughton acknowledged her relentlessness is handed down from her family.
“I undoubtedly get that from my mother and my dad and the push from my teammates,” Naughton acknowledged. “My teammates push me each day, and all of us push one another to be relentless. I believe my complete staff is relentless, and we by no means quit. We all the time come out to play.”
