Abington Heights falls to Wyoming Area in first-ever girls varsity lacrosse game

CLARKS SUMMIT — The Abington Heights varsity girls lacrosse team was defeated by Wyoming Area, 9-4, in Wyoming Valley Conference play April 3. It was the first-ever game for the Lady Comets program.

Sophomore Brennan Tates scored two goals for the Lady Comets. Junior Abby Brown added a goal and an assist, senior Emily Marquardt scored a goal and junior Kaila Steenback had an assist.

Abington Heights will travel to play Delaware Valley at 5 p.m. April 6.

Wyoming Area’s Morgan Beppler, left, and Abington Heights’ Anna Van Wert work for possession of the ball during the Lady Comets’ first-ever girls lacrosse game Monday at Comets Stadium. Wyoming Area won, 9-4.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_ABJ-Lacrosse-1-1.jpg.optimal.jpgWyoming Area’s Morgan Beppler, left, and Abington Heights’ Anna Van Wert work for possession of the ball during the Lady Comets’ first-ever girls lacrosse game Monday at Comets Stadium. Wyoming Area won, 9-4. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

Abington Heights’ Kaila Steenback makes contact with the ball in a face-off with Wyoming Area’s Amanda McCormick during the first half of Monday’s girls lacrosse game at Comets Stadium.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_ABJ-Lacrosse-2-1.jpg.optimal.jpgAbington Heights’ Kaila Steenback makes contact with the ball in a face-off with Wyoming Area’s Amanda McCormick during the first half of Monday’s girls lacrosse game at Comets Stadium. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

The chase is on as Abington Heights’ Dagny Rippon gains the ball and attempts to outrun Wyoming Area’s Morgan Beppler during a Wyoming Valley Conference girls lacrosse game Monday in Clarks Summit.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_ABJ-Lacrosse-3-1.jpg.optimal.jpgThe chase is on as Abington Heights’ Dagny Rippon gains the ball and attempts to outrun Wyoming Area’s Morgan Beppler during a Wyoming Valley Conference girls lacrosse game Monday in Clarks Summit. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

Abington Heights’ Kaila Steenback makes a dash toward the goal from the far side of the field during the first-ever girls lacrosse game Monday at Comets Stadium.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_ABJ-Lacrosse-4-1.jpg.optimal.jpgAbington Heights’ Kaila Steenback makes a dash toward the goal from the far side of the field during the first-ever girls lacrosse game Monday at Comets Stadium. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

From left, Abington Heights’ Emily Marquardt, Wyoming Area’s Hannah Hinkle and Abington Heights’ Brennan Tates battle for the ball during a Wyoming Valley Conference girls lacrosse game April 3 in Clarks Summit.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_ABJ-Lacrosse-5-1.jpg.optimal.jpgFrom left, Abington Heights’ Emily Marquardt, Wyoming Area’s Hannah Hinkle and Abington Heights’ Brennan Tates battle for the ball during a Wyoming Valley Conference girls lacrosse game April 3 in Clarks Summit. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal