A Solid Start for the Huskies

After having to miss multiple practices and four league games due to cold weather, the Huskies, Stuyvesant’s girls’ lacrosse team, began their season on March 27 against a KIPP NYC College Prep team. The girls were eager to finally start their season as they took charge of the field at Randall’s Island.

The delayed start to the season did not seem to phase the Huskies, as they were well-trained and seemed to be in midseason form right from the start. Led by senior and co-captain Lucy Wang, who finished the game with 12 goals on 14 shots, the Huskies maintained a substantial lead throughout the game, defeating KIPP with a score of 15-5.

The following game, the Huskies followed up with a solid 13-6 win over Frederick Douglass Academy in which Wang scored another eight goals on eight shots.

Though the Huskies got off to a quick start, they were faced with a 19-3 loss against Hunter. Though Wang scored two of the Huskies’ three goals, she felt that a lack of preparation combined with the incorrect mindset was their undoing. “A lot of it was bad mentality, if not from the rain, then from whatever. I think our biggest problem was catching. Our lack of practices shows in our passing, catching and ground balls,” Wang said.

The following game against Bronx Science saw a renewed effort by the team to try to defeat a longstanding rival. Their vigor and determination led to a closely fought battle where Bronx Science came out on top by a close margin of 11-10. Wang tacked on five more goals and continued to be an important presence on the field for the Huskies.

In their last game against Christopher Columbus Campus, the Huskies saw their hard work and practice pay off as they had a resounding 7-0 win. Wang continued her tear as she scored five more goals, adding up to an impressive season total of 32 goals.

The Huskies had a different start to their season than last year’s team. Their 3-2 record, with one of the losses being the 11-10 against Bronx Science, is drastically different from their 1-4 start last season.

The team still managed to make the playoffs last season, but were eliminated in the first round.

Now, with a strong list of returning players, the team has been able to score wins right from the start. Wang has been a huge part of this initial success, scoring 32 goals on 41 attempts, ranking her first in all of PSAL in goals scored.

In addition to her individual success, she credits many of her teammates for improving this season. “Juniors Leila Storkamp and Inbar Pe'er have really stepped up and contributed to this start,” she said. The goal is clear among the team: playoffs or bust, and they have done their part to achieve this goal.