Girls’ lacrosse looking to regroup with a new roster

Sydney Ong (’25) [left] and Tehmina Zarin (’24) [right] run down the Belmar field in their match against Chaminade High School on Feb. 28.

Samo’s girls’ lacrosse team is officially in season. The team began with a game against Notre Dame High School, resulting in a loss by 9 points as the scores totaled 5-16.  Additionally, they competed against Saugus High School on Feb. 20, ultimately leading to a tie of 14-14. Following these games, they are working hard and gearing up for their best performance going into the 2024 season. On March 2, the team earned their first win of the season in a tournament at the Rose Bowl against Millikan High in an 8-4 game, along with a loss of 2-13 against Yorba Linda.

Reflecting on the 2022-23 season, which marked historical achievements for the team making it to the second round of CIF and placing themselves at the top of the Ocean League for the very first time, the team is keeping up a strong mindset. Tate Daley (’26), who plays on defense, shares insights on the team's collective goals and adjustments for the new season.  

“Going into this season, we are hoping to maintain better stamina,” Daley said. “We also have four captains now instead of two, as well as a very high amount of new freshman and sophomore players.”

With many star players such as Jessica Brown (’23), the team's previous co-captain and star backer, and defense having graduated, the team is always looking for new stand-out players. One of the many up-and-coming star players is Isabella Van Bilderbeek (’26) who has been starting most games, despite encountering several injuries. 

Ultimately, it’s expected to be an interesting year for Samo’s girls' lacrosse as they are constantly striving towards their best performance and to maintain the top rankings achieved last season.