On May 9, the JV girls lacrosse team won their last game of the season against Riverside. The girls ended the season with a 13-0 record, the first undefeated season in history for the JV program.
Throughout the spring sport season, the JV girls lacrosse team’s hard work paid off as they racked up wins–some scores reaching double digits while their opponents stayed below five points. With JV not having playoffs, the team still celebrated their history-making season.
“We were out on Saturday mornings practicing in the pouring rain and pushing through because we really wanted to play the best,” freshman attacker Nivaeh Raffenbeul said. “I think the whole team’s performance also improved a lot as we got better at catching, throwing, etc.”
The JV team could often be found on the practice turf hard at work. As they were improving, the team realized how good they actually were and how much potential they had to do something that has never been done before.
“Our team worked hard day in and day out, and we each tried to get better and benefit the team,” freshman midfielder Ashley Layton said. “I think that if there would have been playoffs we would have made it pretty far, if not winning it all”
The team believes the season never had a dull moment. Each practice and game was filled with cheering and laughter. The JV team was a team to be feared, and the girls’ personal relationships were a contributing factor to how they became so successful.
“Through team bonding activities, to just every day practice, we found a way to make every day fun,” freshman defender Kaylee Maphis said. “Without the team that was made, I don’t think I would’ve been able to make it through the season.”
The team went out with a bang. Once the final game against Riverside ended in a score of 9-3, all the players ran to their goalie and were hugging and cheering. The team ended just as strong as they started, and many on the team, after accomplishing all that they had set out for, were not ready for the season to end.
“Now that the season is over, I feel like I have a missing piece in my life,” Raffenbeul said. “I just want to play longer with my teammates.”
