Friday’s girls lacrosse state semifinals
All games are at the Austin-Tindall Sports Complex in Kissimmee. Admission is $8 in advance, $11 on the day of the event. Parking is $5.
Class 2A
Steinbrenner (17-1) vs. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (11-1), 4
How they got here: Steinbrenner d. Plant 16-9, d. Newsome 9-8 (2OT). St. Thomas Aquinas d. Davie Western 19-1, d. Parkland Stoneman Douglas 17-7.
Outlook: Both teams are ranked the top four in the classification, the top 10 overall in the state and the top 30 in the nation by MaxPreps. The Warriors, ranked No. 4 in 2A, have won six straight, including tough victories against Plant in the region semifinals and Newsome in the region final. The Raiders, ranked No. 1 in 3A and No. 3 statewide and nationally, have won seven straight.
Team leaders
Category | Steinbrenner | St. Thomas Aquinas |
Goals | Taylor Lapointe 57 | Ava Yovino 41 |
Assists | Carly Grey 49 | Ava Yovino 28 |
Ground balls | Zoey Lind 41 | Ava Yovino 49 |
Goals against | Olivia Pages 0 | Skylar Troyan 51 |
Saves | Abby Eash 77 | Skylar Troyan 77 |