TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 5/5/13
Sophomore Alyssa Rydell scored the game-winner today as host Medina (Ohio) edged East Grand Rapids (MI), 9-8, in a thrilling battle between the top-rated girls’ lacrosse teams in Ohio and Michigan according to the LaxPower Rankings.
Medina (10-0-2) has won the past four Ohio state championships and East Grand Rapids (10-2) is the defending Michigan state champ.
Rydell, Amanda Rom (four draw controls) and Cassie Hudson-Heck (two groundballs) each scored two goals and Mackenzie Hitchcock had a goal and four assists to lead the Battling Bees’ attack.
Meanwhile, Sierra Thomas had five draw controls, three groundballs and one caused turnover,
Megan Wolfgang added five groundballs and two caused turnovers and Sally Doyle had two groundballs and two caused turnovers to lead the defense. Goalie Amanda Getto made seven saves
Charlotte Hooker and Claire Ludlow each scored two goals for the Pioneers
Medina (10-0-2) had been weary after playing two games on Saturday, a 9-8 win over Okemos (MI) and a 12-12 tie with New Albany (Ohio). East Grand Rapids had whipped New Albany, 13-2.
Medina 9, East Grand Rapids 8
EAST GRAND RAPIDS
Charlotte Hooker: 2g
Claire Ludlow: 2g
Audrey Grabowski: 1g
Meggan Loyd: 1g
Katherine Golladay: 1g
Liza Elder: 1g
Kristy Allen 6 saves
MEDINA
Amanda Rom (Jr, M): 2g, 4 draw controls
Alyssa Rydell (So, M): 2g, had game winning goal
Cassie Hudson-Heck (So, A): 2g, 2 ground balls
Mackenzie Hitchcock (So, A): 1g, 4a, 1 ground ball, 1 caused turnover
Sarah Vanadia (Fr, A): 1g, 1a
Halle Pittman (Sr, A): 1g
Sierra Thomas (Sr, M): 1a,5 draw controls, 3 ground balls and 1 caused turnover
Sally Doyle (Jr, D): 2 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers
Megan Wolfgang (Sr, D): 5 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers
Allison Snyder (Sr, D): 2 draw controls
Amanda Getto (Sr, G): 7 saves
