Kevin Carroll

Sports Reporter, Times Leader.

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Three goals for Gia Caporuscio to lead the Comets.

Two goals for Jackie Gallagher, including her 300th career point on the first one.

Two goals for senior Jordan Andrews, who wraps up a stellar four-sports Crestwood career.

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FINAL: Villa Maria 19, Crestwood 8.

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FINAL: Villa Maria 19, Crestwood 8.

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END 3Q: Villa Maria 15, Crestwood 5.

Low-scoring quarter, VM adds two goals and stretches their lead to double-digits.

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HALF: Villa Maria 13, Crestwood 5.

Nine goals in the second quarter for the Hurricanes. Five each in total for Sophia Tray and Georgia Spano.

Jackie Gallagher has two goals for Crestwood. One each for Gia Caporuscio, Nyla Knorr and Jordan Andrews.

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TIMEOUT: Jackie Gallagher scores her second of the day on a free-position opportunity.

Villa Maria leads Crestwood 8-4 with 6:42 left in the second quarter.

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Jackie Gallagher scores for Crestwood to cut Villa Maria’s lead to 6-3 in the second quarter.

That’s 300 career points for the Crestwood junior.

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END 1Q: Villa Maria 4, Crestwood 1.

Two goals each for Sophia Tray and Georgia Spano as VM takes control early.

Crestwood’s lone goal was scored by Gia Caporuscio and assisted by Addison Knorr.

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GOAL: Villa Maria is on the board first, Sophia Tray with a nifty underhand shot for the score.

1-0 VM, 10:07 left in the first quarter.

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The opening draw control is won by Villa Maria.

We are underway.

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Over next door at the football field, the Abington Heights boys lacrosse team is in action against Penncrest.

Following that, the Scranton Prep boys will face Twin Valley.

No idea what the score is for Abington Heights at the moment.

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Hustled down the road and now I find myself at Emmaus High School for some girls lacrosse.

It’s Crestwood again, the Comets are facing off with District 1 champ and defending state champ Villa Maria Academy in the PIAA 2A state quarterfinals.

We’re going to start at 2:00.

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FINAL: Manheim Central defeats Crestwood in straight sets in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals.

25-13, 25-16, 25-20 was the final line for the Barons, who will play in the state semis on Tuesday.

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Three straight points for the Comets, and now it’s Manheim Central taking a timeout.

Barons still lead the set 21-18.

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TIMEOUT: Manheim Central is up 21-15 in the third set, looking to close out this state quarterfinal matchup.

Crestwood needs to win the set to extend the match and keep their season alive.

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TIMEOUT: Crestwood’s led for much of this third set but four straight points have Manheim Central out in front 12-11.

MC leads the match 2-0.

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2ND SET FINAL: Manheim Central wins the second set 25-16 and takes a 2-0 lead over Crestwood.

A Caleb Groff kill wins it for the Barons; he’s got nine to lead his team.

Backs against the wall now for Crestwood.

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Manheim Central up 19-13 in the second set, another timeout called by Crestwood.

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TIMEOUT: Better start for Crestwood in the second set but Manheim Central is starting to roll again.

Barons take a 12-8 lead and Crestwood takes a timeout. Five straight points for MC.

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1ST SET FINAL: Manheim Central takes the first set 25-13.

Defending state champs looking every bit the part so far.

Crestwood will serve to open up the second set.

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TIMEOUT: Five straight points for Manheim Central give the Barons a 9-4 lead over Crestwood early in the first set.