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Girls lacrosse: Newtown stays perfect in SWC, tops Brookfield
Published 8:04 pm, Thursday, April 12, 2018
Newtown's Dylan Zahansky (19) and Brookfield's Sadie Smart (24) collide in front of the Brookfield goal in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn. less
Newtown's Dylan Zahansky (19) and Brookfield's Sadie Smart (24) collide in front of the Brookfield goal in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, ... more
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Newtown's Hana Rosenthal (3) and Brookfield's Eliza Lloyd (9) collide in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn. less
Newtown's Hana Rosenthal (3) and Brookfield's Eliza Lloyd (9) collide in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in ... more
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Newtown's Rylee Harrell (5) cuts around Brookfield's Eliza Lloyd (9) in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn. less
Newtown's Rylee Harrell (5) cuts around Brookfield's Eliza Lloyd (9) in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in ... more
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Brookfield's Morgan Stankiewicz (3) and Newtown's Rylee Harrell (5) chase a loose ball in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn. less
Brookfield's Morgan Stankiewicz (3) and Newtown's Rylee Harrell (5) chase a loose ball in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield ... more
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Newtown's Hana Rosenthal (3) beats Brookfield's Sydney Donnelly (28) to the ball in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn. less
Newtown's Hana Rosenthal (3) beats Brookfield's Sydney Donnelly (28) to the ball in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High ... more
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Newtown's Lindsey Merrifield (4) and Keeley Kortze (2) stay with Brookfield's Morgan Stankiewicz (3) as she brings the ball upfield in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn. less
Newtown's Lindsey Merrifield (4) and Keeley Kortze (2) stay with Brookfield's Morgan Stankiewicz (3) as she brings the ball upfield in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, ... more
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Brookfield's Alexandra Heckmann (12) goes by Newtown's Keely Kortze (2) in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn. less
Brookfield's Alexandra Heckmann (12) goes by Newtown's Keely Kortze (2) in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in ... more
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Newtown's Caroline Condon (1) reaches in on Brookfield's Carly Wallin (16) in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn. less
Newtown's Caroline Condon (1) reaches in on Brookfield's Carly Wallin (16) in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, ... more
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Newtown's Rylee Harrell (5) tries to fight her way out from between Brookfield's Carly Wallin (16) and Courtney Delehanty (20) in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn. less
Newtown's Rylee Harrell (5) tries to fight her way out from between Brookfield's Carly Wallin (16) and Courtney Delehanty (20) in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday ... more
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Newtown's Rylee Harrell (5) cuts between Brookfield's Morgan Stankiewicz (3) and Sarah Carroll (2) in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn. less
Newtown's Rylee Harrell (5) cuts between Brookfield's Morgan Stankiewicz (3) and Sarah Carroll (2) in the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at ... more
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Newtown head coach Maura Fletcher watches her team during the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Newtown head coach Maura Fletcher watches her team during the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Brookfield head coach Nicole Perrone watches her team during the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn. less
Brookfield head coach Nicole Perrone watches her team during the girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, ... more
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
Girls lacrosse game between Newtown and Brookfield high schools, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2018, at Brookfield High School, in Brookfield, Conn.
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BROOKFIELD—Though its toughest tests have yet to be passed, it was more of the same from the Newtown girls lacrosse team.
The Nighthawks continued their recent SWC dominance with another double-digit win, this time an 18-7 decision over Brookfield Thursday afternoon. Newtown improved to 4-1 so far this season, with its only blemish a 13-3 loss to non-conference foe Warde last weekend.
Winners of 11 of the past 13 SWC titles, the Nighthawks are off to another perfect start in the league behind routs of conference rivals.
“We’re sharp with the ball,” said Newtown coach Maura Fletcher. “They really share the ball and there are a lot of girls who are scoring; we have new players and are moving them around, so they are still getting comfortable. Defensively they’re starting to trust one another.”
Brookfield (2-2) got out to a positive start and only trailed 4-3 midway through the first half. Morgan Stankiewicz and Alex Heckmann combined for five goals and two assists for the Bobcats.
Newtown then seized control with five straight goals en route to seizing a 10-4 halftime lead. Rylee Harrell scored five goals for Newtown, which capitalized on a yellow card to the Bobcats by scoring three times in less than 30 seconds.
“We were taking care of the ball and that yellow card, they really capitalized on that,” Bobcats first-year coach Nicole Perrone said. “They pulled away from us after that.”
The Nighthawks scored three more times in a two-minute span to start the second half and wrap up the triumph. Newtown will meet one of its biggest obstacles to another conference crown next week when it visits neighboring Pomperaug Thursday.
“Pomperaug beat New Fairfield the other day and those are probably the other two strong teams in the conference,” Fletcher said. “We know they are going to bring 100 percent because we beat them last year; we are preparing.”
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Keeley Kortze, Newtown: The speedy junior contributed two goals and two assists.
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“Some of (my players) are new but they are ready to learn this year,” Perrone said. “Having a new team is awesome for that; we’re still learning to work with each other but they’re doing a nice job. I’ve been happy with their intensity.”
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NEWTOWN 18, BROOKFIELD 7
NEWTOWN10 8 — 18
BROOKFIELD4 3 — 7
Records: Newtown 4-1, Brookfield 2-2. Scoring: N—Caroline Condon 2g; Keeley Kortze 2g, 2a; Hana Rosenthal 1a; Lindsey Merrifield 2g; Rylee Harrell 5g; Alison Kelleher 2g; Lauren Carrino 1g; Alex Futterman 1g, 4a; Olivia Hage 1g; Dylan Zahansky 2g. B—Morgan Stankiewicz 3g; Alex Heckmann 2g, 2a; Olivia Davidson 1a; Camryn DeCosta 1g; Makayla Preston 1g; Courtney Delehanty 2a. Goalies: N—Caitlin Gregory (1 save); Tess Davenport (1 save); B—Amber Howe (1 save); Natalie Rossi (3 saves).
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