Bishop girls advance in lacrosse playoffs

"Despite the heat, I think we channeled our energy, played smart and we're pleased with the ...

KERNERSVILLE – Bishop McGuinness kept rolling in the playoffs. The top-seeded Villains scored the first 13 goals of the match – including all nine of the first quarter – and raced past eighth-seeded St. Stephens on Tuesday at Bishop in the third round of the NCHSAA 1A-6A West girls lacrosse playoffs.

"Despite the heat, I think we channeled our energy, played smart and we're pleased with the outcome," Bishop coach Christina Aho said. MK Suire scored seven goals – becoming just the second freshman in program history to reach 100 goals in a season – and dished three assists for the Villains (21-2), who reached the last three 1A/2A/3A state finals in the old classifications. Grace Gerber added four goals and an assist, while Cecilia Drabik followed with three goals.

Stella Ropko, who had two assists, and Ellie Brown each scored two goals. Emery Grunwald had a goal and two assists. Morgan Aho had a goal and one assist, while Amelia Dorville and Dana Pirkl each chipped in a goal as Bishop continued another strong run – its lone losses coming against larger 7A teams both ranked in the top 10 in the state.