Latest News posting: May 16, 2009.
May 12
Charlotte Catholic Cougars End "Cinderella" Run for Lady Falcons, 4-13
The Lady Falcons felled two undefeated teams in post-season play-offs, but failed to pull off a hat trick against the Charlotte Catholic Cougars. Both sides played a tough game, but the Cougars out powered the Lady Falcons to advance to the Finals. Full story & Photos
May 9
Lady Falcons Play Spoiler Again to Upset Hoggard Vikings, 12-7
After a close first half, the Lady Falcons temporarily lost the lead at the start of the second half, but came back with a vengeance, scoring 7 straight points while shutting out the Vikings. For the sixth straight year, the Lady Falcons have advanced to the Final Four. Full story & Photos
May 7
Lady Falcons Spoil Playoffs for Western Guilford in Major Upset, 8-5
Deja vu! It seems like only two days ago the Lady Falcons were taking on the Hornets at Western Guilford. Oh wait, it was. And a score of 8-5? That sounds familiar! Oh wait, that was the same score when the two teams matched up last season! In a major upset victory, the 12th seeded Falcons beat the 5th seeded Hornets in the NCHSWLA State Tournament. Onward to Hoggard! Full story & Photos
May 5
Mother Nature Thwarts Falcon Comeback Against Western Guilford
Taking the sting out of the Western Guilford Hornets, the Lady Falcons came back from a large deficit and were poised to take over the lead when thunder struck and ended the game. The Falcons showed they had wheels and the excited fans kept getting up on their feet in this very close and heart-pounding game. But officially, the game never happened, because less than 80 percent of it was completed. Full story & Photos
April 28
Lady Falcons Spoil Senior Night for Panther Creek Catamounts, 20-10
The Lady Catamounts gave the Lady Falcons a run for their money, reducing a 9 point deficit down to 3 points at one time. Seniors Katie Worsdale, Cheryl Schlitter and Kelsey Noonan were reunited with former teammate (and Catamount starter) Emily Tatton, who were all part of the 2006 State Champion Lady Falcon team. Full story
April 27
Lady Falcons Beat New Holly Springs Team on Senior Night, 18-6
The Lady Falcons beat the Lady Hawks, who played with great heart, in an evening of firsts -- first goals ever for Emily Ross and Katie McCabe, first point of the season for defender Colleen Brophy, first season for the Lady Hawks, and the first time a goalie in the cage got credit for a point. Full story & Photos
April 25
Lady Falcons Clawed by Charlotte Catholic Cougars, 5-18
For the second time in three days, the Falcons squared up against a team of Cougars, this time from Charlotte, and once again, came up short. The Falcon scoring machine was shut down under the hot sun by the nearly impenetrable Cougar defense. Full story & Photos
April 24
Lady Falcons Take the Middle Creek Mustangs for a Ride and Win, 11-2
The Lady Falcons soundly defeated the Middle Creek Mustangs on Falcon turf. The Mustangs are coached by former Lady Falcon Ashley Ruppert (former teammate of Coach Sibley). The game brought Green Hope lacrosse founder Carol Scarola and husband Jim to the stands. Full story & Photos
April 23
Lady Falcons Make Valiant Comeback Attempt Against Lady Cougars, 5-13
After the disappointing first half shut-out, the Lady Falcons came to life to outscore the Lady Cougars in the second half. In the end, the Lady Falcons failed to spoil Senior Night for the Lady Cougars on their slippery field, where Falcon players slid to the ground as often as Apex players scored. Full story
April 17
Lady Falcons Succumb to Chapel Hill Tigers, 5-8
The Chapel Hill Tigers dominated possession throughout the game and posted a 6 point lead at one time in the game. The Lady Falcons came back the second half to outscore the Tigers, but not by enough to change the results. Full story
April 16
Lady Falcons Clip the Wings of Enloe Eagles, 12-8
The Lady Falcons were flying high when they defeated the Enloe Eagles 12-8. Dana Josephson scored the first and last point of the game, and 5 other Lady Falcons scored in between. Full story
April 15
South Jefferson Spartans Travel to NC to Defeat Lady Falcons, 6-13
The South Jefferson Spartans took time from their spring break to challenge the Lady Falcons. The first half was very close at 4-6, but the Spartans dominated the second half to win, 6-13. Full story & Photos
April 1
Lady Falcons Stop the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders, 12-7
The Lady Falcons scored quickly to start the game fast, but was unable to keep up the pace for long. The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders played a great game and nearly caught up, but the Falcons outpaced the Crusaders to dominate the second half. Full story
March 31
Lady Falcons Put the Lid on the Broughton Caps, 18-9
The Lady Falcons took the lead early and never looked back. The Lady Caps played well but could not keep up with the fast and furious Falcons. Full story & Photos
March 24
Wakefield Wolverines Eek Out Close Win in Overtime, 13-15
In the most tightly contested game of the season, a last minute Falcon score tied up the game in regular play, but the Falcons fell short (with one man down) to lose in overtime. Full story & Photos
March 21
Lady Falcons Closes Gap on 10-13 Loss to Myers Park Mustangs
The Lady Falcons rode the Myers Park Mustangs hard, but still came up short, 10-13. The team poured it on in the 2nd half, outscoring the Mustangs 7-5, and gained grounds on an 8 point deficit. Full story & Photos
March 18
Lady Falcons Overwhelm Cary Imps, 18-3
Once again, the whole team contributed to the win. Rookies Alicia Smith and Claire Kilmer scored their first points. Goalie Katie Worsdale was released from her cage and also scored. Full story & Photos
March 11
ECHHS Wildcats Overpowers Lady Falcons, 5-13
The East Chapel Hill Wildcats team proved too much for the young Lady Falcons team. The Falcons played with great team work, but it wasn't enough to keep up with the Wildcats. Full story & Photos
March 10
Lady Falcons Subdue Athens Drive Jaguars, 8-16
The Lady Falcons handed the Lady Jaguars a defeat at Athens Drive. Every member of the Falcon team contributed to the victory, with the Freshman class leading off the game with 4 straight points. Full story & Photos
March 6
Lady Falcons Drop Season Opener to Apex Cougars, 7-19
The Lady Falcons fought hard, but could not overcome the Apex Lady Cougars in their season opener. The team returned only a handful of starters, and added about as many freshmen to the starting line-up. Recent graduates and their parents were seen in the stands, cheering on the young team. Full story & Photos
