JV Girls Lacrosse faced Spring Lake on a sunny Friday night out on the lakeshore.
Goalie Glory Afolabi completed her first full game in the goal, coming away with 15 stops for the game. Makena Nyhuis excelled in attack, mid, and defense throughout the game….causing multiple turn-overs by Spring Lake. Hannah Mockabee defended our goal well as one of our newest lacrosse players this year.
Rylee Anderson and Jaline Henderson ran the field on mid and attack and took mulitple shots on goal, while Esther Kissinger landed two beautiful shots to get us on the scoreboard.
Your JV Eagles hit the road next Wednesday to play West Ottawa.
JV Girls Lacrosse faced Spring Lake on a sunny Friday night out on the lakeshore.
Goalie Glory Afolabi completed her first full game in the goal, coming away with 15 stops for the game. Makena Nyhuis excelled in attack, mid, and defense throughout the game….causing multiple turn-overs by Spring Lake. Hannah Mockabee defended our goal well as one of our newest lacrosse players this year.
Rylee Anderson and Jaline Henderson ran the field on mid and attack and took mulitple shots on goal, while Esther Kissinger landed two beautiful shots to get us on the scoreboard.
Your JV Eagles hit the road next Wednesday to play West Ottawa.
Girls JV Lacrosse lost 8-10 to Mona Shores on Wednesday night. Your Eagles put up a valiant fight, leading by 4 at the half, but Mona Shores found their groove and creeped back for the win.
Glory Afolabi debuted as goalie in the first half with 6 stops, including an amazing stop with her skirt! Defenders Hannah Mockabee and Georgia Mersman battled through the entire game, successfully fielding multiple ground balls and pushing Mona Shores back down the field.
Scoring for your Eagles were Rylee Anderson, Jaline Henderson, Lila Jabara, Esther Kissinger and Makena Nyhuis.
Your JV Eagles will face Spring Lake in an away game on Friday.
The JV Girls Lacrosse fought for a 7-4 win against Portage Northern on Monday night. Though your Eagles faced a team with twice the number of players they showed strength and tenacity on the field. Scoring were freshman Rylee Anderson and Esther Kissinger along with sophomores Lila Jabara, Ava Leder and Makena Nyhuis. Freshman Georgia Mersman led our defense by consistently stopping the ball and sophmore goalie Elaine Rodenhouse stopped 8 shots on goal.
Be sure to come and watch your JV Eagles play Mona Shores at 5:30 this coming Wednesday at Eagle Stadium.
In their second game of the season, the Grand Rapids Christian JV Girls Lacrosse met one of their toughest opponents on the schedule. Scoring for the Eagles were sophomores Lila Jabara, Makena Nyhuis, and Ava Leder. Freshman Glory Afolabi, Georgia Mersman, and Hannah Mockabee tirelessly assisted sophomore goalie Elaine Rodenhouse in defending our goal. Though this Eagles team is small in numbers, they are proving to be a force to be reckoned with on the field. Be sure to join us at 5:30 on April 15 as your JV Eagles take on Portage Northern at home!
March 20 JV Home vs West Ottawa
Eagles Win 21-0 On a cold and blustery evening, while many were gathered in warmer venues, the Grand Rapids Christian JV Girls Lacrosse won their first game of the season! A combination of veteran players and first time players who just picked up a stick showed amazing teamwork and skills on the field last night. Freshmen Rylee Anderson, Esther Kissinger, Hannah Kitts, Hannah Mockabee, Maddox Veldkamp, along with sophomores Lila Jabara, Ava Leder, Makena Nyhuis, and juniors Cassidy Holtz and Jaline Henderson all found the net last night. Glory Afolabi showed amazing defense in her first time on the field and Elaine Rodenhouse defended the goal flawlessly. It was an amazing start to our season as we head to Hudsonville on Friday.