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Special to Viva Loudoun
Purcellville (May 25, 2012) - Woodgrove High School made up for lost time after a lighting delay forced its AA Northern Sectional Girls Lacrosse semifinal game against Purcellville rival Loudoun Valley to begin about 25 minutes later than the scheduled 8 p.m. start time May 24.
The host Wolverines scored three goals in a little more than a minute to start Thursday's game and maintained a lead the rest of the way for a 21-11 victory. The win advances second-year Woodgrove into Friday's championship game against Loudoun County and secures the Wolverines a spot in the state tournament for a second consecutive year.
"It's extremely exciting and satisfying," Woodgrove coach Bob Fuller said of returning to the state playoffs. Fuller was an assistant coach at Loudoun Valley prior to starting up the Wolverine program. "The girls have worked even harder this year. Valley is a great team and County is a great team. To make it back is a great thing."
Woodgrove (15-3) will now attempt to add a Northern Sectional championship to its Dulles District season and tournament titles. The Wolverines will host Loudoun County Friday at 6 p.m. The Raiders (15-4) defeated Tuscarora, 21-11, in the first round and thumped Culpeper, 20-6, in the semifinals to clinch their spot in the state tournament.
Junior Keira Hornyak and senior Ellen Fuller - the Dulles District Player of the Year - paced Woodgrove's attack in Thursday's game that was played in a steady rain. Hornyak found the back of the net seven times, while Fuller netted six goals and dished two assists.
Senior Ashlyn Dacey scored three goals, juniors Morgan Miller and Roni Salamone each scored twice and junior Olivia Becker added a goal for the Wolverines. Miller also assisted on two goals. Junior Bailey Carver earned the win in goal.
Valley (12-7) reached the semifinals with a 19-6 victory at Fauquier in the first round. Sophomore Ashlyn Diloreto scored seven goals in that win. Diloreto once again led the Viking attack Thursday with three goals and two assists.
Senior Rachel Swan and junior Cortney Inman each netted two goals for Valley, while sophomores Corley Simons and Sarah Ashworth and freshman Maya Ebrahimnejad and Rachel Bowyer scored one goal apiece.
The winner of Friday's AA Northern Sectional championship game will host the AAA Northern Sectional runner-up in the VHSL State quarterfinals June 2. The loser will play at the AAA Northern Sectional champion to open the state playoffs.
AA Northern Sectional Girls Lacrosse
First Round, May 21
Loudoun County 21, Tuscarora 11
Loudoun Valley 19, Fauquier 6
Semifinals, May 24
Woodgrove 21, Loudoun Valley 11
Loudoun County 20, Culpeper 6
Final, May 25
Loudoun County at Woodgrove, 6
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