Team work, defense keys to Tigers 14-6 quarterfinals win
Norris scores eight goals as Tigers crush Classical in D-4 quarterfinals
Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
Posted 6/1/26
The Tiverton girls' lacrosse team beat Classical 14-6 during a Division-4 quarterfinals home game on Thursday afternoon. The 9-6 Tigers move on to play at Lincoln in the semifinals on Wednesday at 4 …
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Team work, defense keys to Tigers 14-6 quarterfinals win
Norris scores eight goals as Tigers crush Classical in D-4 quarterfinals
Emily Norris speeds past a defender while on a Tigers attack. Norris scored eight goals for the Tigers during Tiverton's 14-6 win over Classical in the D-4 quarterfinals at home on Thursday afternoon.
Emily Norrris celebrates after scoring a Tigers' goal.
Addaline Messenger dribbles with the ball across field during a Tigers attack.
Adelaide Pimentel checks a Classical attacker.
Head coach Mikella DaSilva rallies the team during halftime.
Goalie Nick Brennan makes a save during the game.
Avery Craig shoots on goal during the game.
Avery Craig shoots on goal during the game.
Tigers' attacker Samantha Borden fends off a defender while looking to make a pass during the Tigers 14-6 win over Classical in the D-4 quarterfinals on Thursday.
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The Tiverton girls' lacrosse team beat Classical 14-6 during a Division-4 quarterfinals home game on Thursday afternoon. The 9-6 Tigers move on to play at Lincoln in the semifinals on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Head coach Mikella DaSilva said that team work, defense and the Tigers upperclassmen helped "flip the script" this season.
"We missed playoffs last season," she said. "Our team worked extremely hard this off season especially our upperclassmen. Our goalie Nick Brennan has done a tremendous job. He stepped into a difficult position and has been solid for us."
Brennan made eight saves between the pipes for the Tigers during the quarterfinals game and senior defenseman Addie Pimental made several key turnovers for the Tigers.
"Addie has been our defensive leader," Coach DaSilva said. "She has been our glue in the backfield.
Coach DaSilva said Pimental worked with inexperienced defenders Juniper Merkle, Kennedy Herfert and Brooklyn Correia and has made them an "absolute unit," keeping the Tigers goals against average under double digits for most of the season.
The Tiverton offense attack has also transformed this season. Leading goal scorer Emily Norris scored eight goals during the win over Classicial. Avery Craig scored three, Addaline Messenger scored two and Delinda Carvalho added one.
"Addie, Emily and Avery have made a tremendous impact on both sides of the ball this season" said Coach DaSilva.
If the Tigers win on Wednesday, they will play Saturday or Sunday in the final.
