Lacrosse teams join forces for fundraiser
Area girls lacrosse teams will take a respite from battle when they join forces May 2 to raise money for the One Love Foundation.
Peters Township, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair and Bethel Park are teaming together to promote awareness for domestic violence and prevention.
Twenty percent of food purchases from Toss Pizza and Wings, located at 145 McMurray Rd., in Upper St. Clair will be donated to the One Love Foundation. Purchases can be made from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on May 2.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to bring the players together in a little bit different way than on the field,” said PT booster president Amy DeGurian. “We are rivals out there and we want to win but this is a chance for them to work together, get involved in community and give time and attention to a great program.”
One Love Foundation is a national non-profit organization with the goal of ending relationship abuse. It empowers young people with the tools and resources they need to see the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and bring life-saving prevention education to their communities.
The foundation was founded to honor the unnecessary and tragic death of Yeardley Love. She was three weeks shy of graduating from the University of Virginia. The former lacrosse player was beaten to death by her ex-boyfriend.
“Sadly this is how the foundation was born but not only does it bring honor to her memory it also brings awareness,” DeGurian said. “Domestic violence, like other social problems, is out there and prevalent and not talked about much. This foundation helps get the word out and helps people know where to get help. We want to make sure people have information, education and resources they need to help make this less of a problem.”
Last year, the local lacrosse teams raised $1,500 for the cause. According to DeGurian, the expectation is to double that amount.
“The girls work hard, train hard and play hard but part of being a student athlete is also giving back. These teams and players all share that philosophy of having a sense of community responsibility and this is there way of filling that need.”
To place an order call 412-283-4124. Customers must mention the fundraiser when orders are placed.
Kern leads PTA four-goal performance by Delaney Kern propelled Peters Township to victory, 14-4, over Bethel Park in WPIAL girls lacrosse action.
Lani Filoon followed with a hat trick while Karson Martin, Elena Traficante, and Grace Kail each supplied two tallies. Emma Kail recorded the remaining goal.
Martin dished up three assists while Abby Neupaver provided one.
Riley Miller land Carley O’Mara registered hat tricks for the Blackhawks. Miller also added an assist.
Cailtyn Schultz provided two tallies and an assist while Tori Krapp managed one assist.
Previously, the Indians dropped decisions to Shady Side, 18-8, Upper St. Clair, 16-11, and Mt. Lebanon, 16-5.
In the loss to SSA, Martin picked up a playmaker with two goals and three assists. Neupaver, Traficante (2) and Sophie DeGurian added the other tallies. Neupaver had two assists.
Kern exploded for four goals and an assist against USC but that could not match Haley Newton’s six-goal, two assist performance.
Martin and Emma Kail had three goals each for the Indians against the Panthers. Traficante (1 goal), Neupaver (3 assists( and Filoon (1 assist) completed PT’s scoring while Rachel Esselstyn registered 11 saves in the nets.
In addition to Newton, Anna Capobres had a hat trick while Molly Powell, Katie Sweeney and Libby Ennarino collected two goals each for the Panthers. Capobres (2), Powell (2) and Kat Mamarella had additional assists.
In the loss to Lebo, Martin had four tallies while Grace Kail had the other score. Neupaver assisted and Esselstyn had 12 saves in the net.
For the Blue Devils, Teagan Hoover, Reagan Murdoch and Addit Murdoch poured in four goals each.
Megan Cain (2), Kate Lamendola and Morgan Daniels completed the goal scoring. Daniels, Lilly Girod and Ava Seance (2) collected assists.