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2 days ago
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The legend of Kassidy Carmichael grows as she sends Westford girls' lacrosse to D1 title game with last-second goal
Girls' lax final: Westford Academy 11, Wellesley 10 Another day, another fourth-quarter comeback, another winner for Kassidy Carmichael — this one with 1 second left for her ninth goal. Absolutely unbelievable. What a game — Trevor Hass (@TrevorHass) 'You want the ball in your best player's hands,' said Westford coach Julie Olivier. 'That's it. She is the best player. You can't stop her. She is so powerful.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Carmichael — who will play lacrosse and hockey at Ohio State and is a catalyst for the gold-medal-winning United States U18 women's hockey team — finished with nine goals. Advertisement The Ghosts led 6-5 at halftime, then trailed 9-7 through three quarters and 10-8 with 4:35 left before storming back. Westford Academy's Kassidy Carmicheal (center) is congratulated by teammates after scoring one of her nine goals. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe 'They're a very good team with an exceptional player that dominated the draw and dominated at their offensive end,' said Wellesley coach Steve Balter. 'That game, in my mind, came down to total possessions. We just didn't have enough of them.' Abby Beggans paced the Raiders (19-5) with four goals before leaving in the third quarter with a non-contact knee injury. Olivia Comella added three, including one to put the Raiders up two late. Related : Advertisement Evie Weber trimmed it to one with 3:58 left, then Carmichael took care of the rest. 'It was either going to overtime or I was going to score,' Carmichael said. 'It was just a rush of emotions.' Westford Academy's Kassidy Carmicheal splits Wellesley defenders Abigail Beggans (left) and Tara Battaglino. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe As she gathered her team for a post-game huddle, Olivier encouraged her players to dream about a state title. 'We've been dreaming,' sophomore Mia Cullen chimed in, eliciting a laugh from the group. Next up is Related : The Ghosts have already made history, but they're not here just to be here. 'Making it this far should tell teams that we're not a team to mess around with,' Carmichael said. 'We knew the playoffs are totally a different season. I think we came out a totally different team. I'm not going home with a second-place trophy.' Wellesley's Kaitlyn Uller (7) celebrates her goal with teammate Olivia Comella. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe Westford Academy's Kassidy Carmicheal has the ball knocked out of her stick by Wellesley's Abigail Beggans. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe Westford Academy coach Julie Olivier instructs her team during their Division 1 semifinal win over Wellesley. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe Trevor Hass can be reached at
Boston Globe
2 days ago
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- Boston Globe
For the first time in 35 years, Concord-Carlisle girls' lacrosse will play for a Division 1 girls' lacrosse title
Concord-Carslisle's Karleigh Mutch was pumped after scoring one of her four goals. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe Denver-bound senior Karleigh Mutch added four goals and Teagan Morrissey netted two for the top-seeded Patriots (22-2), who are one win from the first state title in team history. It happened to be Mirak's night, but the beauty of the Concord-Carlisle roster is that it can be anyone in a given game. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Related : Advertisement Junior Madelyn Callahan paced the No. 4 Lions (18-5) with two goals, and Merrimack-bound senior Jill Martin was sharp, but the Patriots simply had too much firepower. 'There's no ego anywhere on this team,' said Concord-Carlisle coach Erin Cash. 'They all just want to be successful. They want each other to be successful. They want the program to be successful. They're willing to do whatever they need to do in order for that to happen.' Concord-Carslisle defenders Lindsay Cain (10), Scarlett Mirak (6), and Karleigh Mutch (22) knock the ball away from Chelmsford's Jill Martin. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe The Patriots won each of the first two quarters by a 5-2 score, taking a commanding 10-4 edge into the break. Concord-Carlisle, which has won 14 straight, leaned on a heavy dose of Mirak and Mutch. Related : Advertisement Mirak got just about wherever she wanted, consistently slithering past the Lions and delivering in one fluid swoop. Morrissey and Alissa Bono orchestrated a strong defensive effort for the Patriots, who played the game on their terms. 'They don't ever let up,' Cash said. 'They don't let up on the field. They don't let up at practice. They always want to know they can get better. They're really good at taking feedback.' Related : It was another successful year for the Lions, who advanced to their first semifinal since 2021 before running into a buzzsaw. 'Nobody expected us to get here,' said Chelmsford coach Ashley Rokas. 'Making it to the Final Four is phenomenal for our program.' Concord-Carslisle's Scarlett Mirak (right) was fired up after scoring one of her game-high five goals. Winslow Townson for The Boston G Concord-Carslisle coach Erin Cash calls out to her players during their Division 1 semifinal win over Chelmsford. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe Jill Martin scored for Chelmsford. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe Concord-Carslisle's Scarlett Mirak used lessons learned playing with her three older sisters to help the Patriots reach their first Division 1 semifinal since 1990. Winslow Townson for The Boston Globe Trevor Hass can be reached at
