This is the time of year the Lady Cavs really show what they’re made of.
Conference play is everything to the Lady Cavs and it is usual how they’re judged. Their most recent win should really serve as marker for where they are this season.
Neumann’s women’s lacrosse team entered with an 11-1 overall record and a perfect 5-0 record in the CSAC. The Lady Cavs made this game look like another walk in the park.
A 20-9 win for the Lady Cavs vaults them into first place in the CSAC. And the contributions they are getting are coming from all members of the team.
But Christina Pasqueriello is really leading the charge.
After garnering CSAC Player of the Week honors, Pasqueriello scored a career-high seven goals in the win over Neumann. That was coupled with four goals from sophomore Lacie Doubet and three from sophomore Sara Carzo.
In the meantime, these contributions have put the Lady Cavs on a six-game win streak. With five games left in their regular season, there is no better time for the Lady Cavs to be catching fire.
They are perfect against CSAC opponents at 5-0. They have three remaining games against conference foes. Nothing appears to be standing in the way of the Lady Cavs and another perfect season in the CSAC.
As their defense of the CSAC title draws closer – with the playoffs rapidly approaching – the current success the Lady Cavs are having puts them on the fast track to a repeat.
The Lady Cavs first goal at this time is to finish strong in conference play and lock down a first-round bye. With their win against Neumann on Tuesday, they appear well on their way to achieving that. But the task doesn’t stop there.
The players know the task at hand. They have been there before. They can complete the task by simply doing the same things they are now.
They control the play against the opposition. They cycle the ball well with crisp passing. They have multiple scoring threats.
Simply put, the Lady Cavs are the complete package. And they made the biggest statement possible by beating a Neumann team that was likely their stiffest competition within the conference.
That formula has them on pace to defend the CSAC title. And by the looks of things, no one is going to stop them.
