Schools
Sherper Nets 5 Goals Against Holy Names in 18-3 Thumping
The Lady Islanders remain in a three-way tie with Seattle Prep and Garfield atop the crowded Alki Conference.
Tyler Sherper netted five goals and Elena Skouras delivered four as Mercer Island used a 12-goal first half to secure an 18 - 3 girls high school lacrosse win over Holy Names, Thursday at Islander Stadium on Mercer Island.
The win helped the Islanders keep pace in a three-way tie with Seattle Prep and Garfield atop the crowded Alki Conference.
Building on a 12- 2 half-time lead, the Islanders netted six goals in the second half to pull away for the decisive win.
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Maddie Bramen had a pair of goals for Holy Names and Katie Arthofer had eight saves in goal.
Mercer Island (5-2-1) next faces Kennedy (4-3-0), Monday, April 23 in an 8 p.m. start at Islander Stadium on Mercer Island. Holy Names (3-5-0) next faces Garfield (3-3-1), Tuesday, April 24 in a 5:30 p.m. start at Magnuson Park in Seattle.
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Scoring
Mercer Island 12 6 — 18
Holy Names 2 1 — 3
Mercer Island 18, Holy Names 3 (Tyler Sherper, MI, 5 goals, 2 assists, 1 ground ball, 1 draw control; Elena Skouras, MI, 4 goals, 2 assists, 1 draw control, 4 caused turnovers; Erik Eagan, MI, 5 saves;
Maddie Bramen, HN, 2 goals, 1 ground ball, 3 draw controls; Claire Sullivan, HN, 1 goal; Katie Arthofer, HN, 8 saves)
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