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5 things to know in girls' lacrosse this week

Print | Comments () Posted by Zuri Berry, Boston.com Staff April 19, 2013 07:00 AM

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By Catherine Calsolaro, Globe Correspondent

1. Arlington Catholic upset Catholic Central rival No. 19 Archbishop Williams 10-8 on Friday. Junior Megan Messuri scored a hat trick and added an assist to lead the Cougars (5-1).

2. Keep an eye on goalkeeper Lauren Hiller of No. 20 North Andover (6-0). The freshman anchors the Knights' defense, making saves in the double-digits nearly every game.

3. No. 3 Westford Academy is undefeated through their first six games. Coach Julie Olivier has coached six of her nine seniors, including daughter Kathryn Olivier, since they were in the third grade.

4. Junior Louisa Gross continues the Gross family's dominance at Andover High. Big sisters Briana ('07) and Catherine ('09) helped build the Warriors' program and both went on to play lacrosse in college. Louisa could prove to be the most talented of them all.

5. Freshman Charlotte Allard is the breakout star at Notre Dame Academy (Hingham). In the last two games, she led the No. 2 Cougars (6-1) with 12 goals, outshining senior offensive powerhouse Alex Dalton.

Catherine Calsolaro covers girls' lacrosse. She can be reached at catherine.calsolaro@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @catrenee13.

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