Two best teams in Section 1? Whether you can debate that or not, one thing entering Thursday’s Section 1 Class C Girls Lacrosse final between Rye and Nyack was definite: Only one of them could leave with a section title.
After Nyack defeated Rye in the regular season, the Garnets returned the favor in the game that mattered most. Rye rallied from an early deficit, took a three-goal lead in the fourth quarter and hung on in the final minutes for thrilling 10-9 victory at Lakeland High School.
TOURNAMENT BRACKET: Rye wins Class C
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Della Goodman scored three times for Rye, including what ended up being the game-winner with 9:40 remaining. Rye (16-3) led 10-7 at that point before Nyack (17-2) stormed back. Katherine Ebeling made an incredible save with under two minutes to reaming after Nyack cut the deficit to one.
Mary Sack and Lilly Whaling each scored twice and Caroline Doyle, Mary Ebeling and White all scored for the Garnets, who lost to Nyack 13-11 back on April 11.
Rye moves on to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Regional tournament. The Garnets will take on the Section 9 champion on Tuesday at Lakeland High School at 6 p.m. The game will be streamed exclusively on NFHSNetwork.com.
