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  In the first  season of Norton girls Lacrosse, the players had their  ups and downs.  As a team, they put in 100 percent during practice and especially games. They  focused on improving as team by having game after game. Facing many  tough teams that at times they could've  kept up with them  and other times it was a struggle just to keep up . ''From never playing lacrosse, it was impressive to watch the team grow in their lacrosse abilities''

They  had some great moments that also got close to a win   but never got one. All the players  put 100 percent every chance  they got to play the game. Also As they worked on their skills on and off the field. They continued as a team  to fight hard as they could till the game was over. Sweating and smelly shoes to blisters on their feet, the players  went out on that field and put everything on the line. The girls did not win an official game they improved more and more.. Coach   Mary Pasquantonio had some  tough moments trying to get us to always be on our A game.''The players responded to my coaching, and we were able to have some close games that were a lot of fun to watch. I am looking forward to working with most of the players next year''

The girls   had one specific game where they played Medfield”s Junior Varsity team and they were able to keep up with them and the girls started to play better then them.  They out did us that day but that made the girls   team up and  think about what we have to do differently so that they bring home a win. The girls performance was enough to show that they did their best at practice and during games. The team spirit on the game made the girls want to work hard and but as much effort as they could. Norton left that game upset but knew what they had to do if they wanted to perform better then  Fight for the draw and ground balls.To realized  with more practice they would win.  Improving is the one thing that stuck out in every girl during the season. Just because they weren't the best the skill level and their performance as points were better than other teams they played.To start, the entire team improved their skills.

Another well played game by Norton girls had  was against  the game was a team  Metro. The girls played them earlier in the season and they struggle with their performance against the team. They were playing like it was their first year. Everyone including the coach had the  intention that they girls were bringing home a win. Scoring a lot of goals for the Lancer girls.Ran the ball to score   They kept fighting. The Lancers won  draws. The Lancers had a good opportunity to get a win against them.

The second to last game at home in Norton.. Norton girls lacrosse team played Martha's Vineyard. Knowing they were good scared the girls but made them put this and their effort to get one win on the season. The game with the score being 5 to 0 in the first half . Struggling to get a goal and keep the ball moving was hard. Sticks flying everywhere you turned. Their coach yelling on the  side lines. Martha's Vineyard won 21 to 0 the final score.   Martha's Vineyard girls  played dirty and were sloppy with their skills. Showing that the Lancers were better.  Hearing them swear at the girls and not getting called for it was impressive. Sweating down the field to catch them was what the girls were doing that game. The result of that game was the Lancers lost that game.

Overall throughout the season the girls never had a dull moment. They kept fighting and working hard on and off the field. Keeping a positive outlook on every game they  played that they ended up loosing. They still kept their heads up high and going to improve next season to get a lot of wins. As a team of girls not knowing how to play showed that it's possible to go out there and perform and have skills .Being proud of everything they did on the team is what they want  are going to remember. ''There is always something you can be working on to improve. I think, as a team, your best qualities were your enthusiasm and work ethic. Those are two qualities that cannot be coached, so it was impressive to have in our inaugural season''