BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team regrouped after a sluggish first half and pulled away from host Calvert, 10-4, on Wednesday to win the state 3A-East Region title and remain unbeaten.
The Seahawks entered the state tournament as the top seed in the 3A-East Section I and cruised past visiting Kent Island, 17-6, in their tournament opener on Monday and advanced to face Calvert in the region championship on Wednesday. The two teams sparred for much of the first half with neither gaining an advantage. The score was tied at 2-2 at the break, but Decatur would get its offensive machine cranked up. The Seahawks outscored Calvert, 8-2, in the second half to cruise to the 10-4 win in the regional championship and remain unbeaten at 15-0 on the season. Payton VanKirk scored three goals and dished out an assist. Claire Porter had two goals and three assists, while Elle Bargar and Brigitte Ardis each scored two goals.
Last week, the Seahawks edged Queen Anne’s for the Bayside championship and captured the regional championship this week to remain unbeaten. With the regional title in hand, the unbeaten Seahawks now advance to the state’s Final Four where they will face second-seeded Hereford at Annapolis High on Friday.