Ashley Eickhoff
El Dorado
Eickhoff, a senior midfielder, had a big week for the Hawks, helping El Dorado defeat top-ranked Foothill, 10-9.
Eickhoff had five goals and two assists in that match. She also had three goals and two assists in a 14-12 ... Full story
Kali Mickelson
Foothill
The senior is in her third year on the varsity playing the attack position, according to Foothill Coach Brian Cross.
Mickelson represented Orange County on the Women’s Development National Team in 2011.
She has been ... Full story
Chloe Silance
Mater Dei
Silance, a junior, is a starting attacker for Mater Dei. She has18 goals and 19 assists and has helped the Monarchs in many ways, according to Coach Cressita Bowman.
“She is smart with the ball and is getting smarter ... Full story
Nicole Willis
Yorba Linda
Willis scored seven goals against Oak Park in a 17-1 victory and three goals against Rosary in an 18-1 victory. She is the leading scorer in the county with 34 goals in nine games.
“As a freshman she helped build th... Full story
Lena Huebscher
Santa Margarita
Huebscher had two excellent games for the No. 8-ranked Eagles.
The junior attack player had three groundballs, three goals, one assist and seven draw controls in a 13-10 victory Tesoro.
Then against Los Alamitos, Hu... Full story
Alyssa Ransom
Trabuco Hills High School
The senior has made the conversion of being a goalie last year to being an attack player well this season, according to Coach Scott Leong.
Ransom led the No. 6-ranked Mustangs to two victories on Saturda... Full story
Emily Elkins
Aliso Niguel High School
Elkins, a senior attack-midfielder, has been a standout on Aliso Niguel’s girls soccer team which won the regional title last weekend and is off to a solid start in the lacrosse season for the No. 5-... Full story
Melissa Hastie
Los Alamitos
Hastie, a senior midfielder, has led the Griffins in ground balls, draw controls, interceptions and caused turnovers this year, according to Coach Liz Connelly.
A captain, Hastie has been a four-year varsity player ... Full story
Kylie Gilmour
El Toro
Gilmour has been a standout player with the Chargers for four years and is finishing her career with a flourish.
“She has demonstrated herself as an exceptional lacrosse player and team captain,” said Coach S... Full story
Adrienne Anderson
Santa Margarita
The junior scored seven goals Saturday to lead Santa Margarita to a 15-2 victory over JSerra, which clinched the first Trinity League title for the Eagles.
During the week, she had 19 goals and five assists in... Full story
Laura Gustafson
Foothill
Gustafson led the No.2-ranked Knights to a come-from-behind victory over Beckman last week, scoring a team-leading six goals.
“Laura, a senior attack player, exhibits strong leadership on the field and currently is... Full story
Marcy Levatino
Laguna Hills
Levatino, a returning team captain, led No. 8 Laguna Hills to an 8-0 overall record and 4-0 Sea View League mark. She scored eight goals against Trabuco Hills last week.
The senior was the Pacific Coast MVP in both 20... Full story
Megan Armes
Mission Viejo
Megan Armes, the senior captain of the No. 7-ranked Diablos, has been a true leader for Mission Viejo during her career, said Coach Renate Schmidt.
Her talents have already landed her a scholarship to St. Mary’s.
... Full story
Allie Lehner
Beckman
The senior captain led the Patriots to a 4-0 week, which included a victory over Newport Harbor and a first-place showing at the OC Invitational, where she was the tournament's MVP. Beckman defeated state-ranked teams La Cost... Full story
Cailynn Smethurst
Newport Harbor
The freshman goalkeeper had a big game last week in Newport Harbor’s 9-7 victory over previously No. 7-ranked St. Margaret’s. She stopped six shots to help the Sailors, who are ranked No. 7 this week, ... Full story
Emily Boone of St. Margaret's is this week's pick.
By TIM BURT
Emily Boone
St. Margaret’s
The junior midfielder had quite a two-week run for the team, which has been ranked in the top 10 in the county most of the season.
Boone scored 38 points in six games. Two weeks ago, she scored 10 goals in a win ... Full story
Kaylee Navarette
Foothill
In three Sea View League victories last week, the senior attack player led the No. 2-ranked Knights with 15 total points, scoring six goals and recording nine assists.
Navarette, an All-Sea View League player last year,... Full story
Melissa Hastie of Los Alamitos is this week's pick.
By TIM BURT
Melissa Hastie
Los Alamitos
Hastie, a junior midfielder, scored one goal against Mira Costa and five goals, including the first three of the game, in the Griffins Sunset League victory against Newport Harbor.
Hastie has started all 11 games for ... Full story
Zoe Salaam
Corona del Mar
Salaam, a senior and varsity co-captain has been making the big plays this year as the goalie for the ninth-ranked Sea Kings.
She became the team’s starting goalie midway through her freshman year.
This year, she ... Full story
Nikki Perrier of Newport Harbor is this week's lacrosse athlete.
By TIM BURT
Nikki Perrier
Newport Harbor
Perrier, a junior, has been the defensive leader for the No. 7-ranked Sailors, who are off to an 8-5 start.
“She is a defensive force for our team, a highly motivated and bright student and great team player,&r... Full story
Ali Huerta
Tesoro
Huerta, a freshman at Tesoro, had four goals, including the game-winning shot against San Clemente on Friday in overtime at the buzzer.
"Ali is a hard working athlete and constantly looks to improve her lacrosse skills," Tesoro... Full story
Taking a look at the top teams, players and the important dates for the county's teams.
By TIM BURT
Here is a team-by-team look at the county preseason Top 10, starting with No. 1 Los Alamitos:
No. 1 Los Alamitos: The Los Alamitos girls lacrosse team reached the top last season, winning its first U.S. Lacrosse Southern California champions... Full story