Based on the current (unofficial) standings it looks like we have made it into playoffs! The first game will take place  Wed 5/30 at 5:00 pm away ( at the home of the higher seed - likely Winnacunnet). Once the official standings and playoff brackets are posted I will update the schedule accordingly.

Mon  5/28 Practice 8:30 am - 10:30 am Barnard Park

Tuesday 5/29 Practice 3pm-5pm back field

Wednesday  5/30 Quarter Final Playoff Game (Away) v. Team to be announced @ 5:00pm; 

Thursday 5/31 Practice 3pm - 4:30 ( prior to Practice you will be taking the end of season athletics survey @2:45pm  (location TBA))

Friday 6/1 TBA

Sat 6/2 TBA

Sun 6/3 TBA

Monday 5/21 Home Game v Oyster River  at 4:30pm.  Please be on the game field by 3:00pm for warm ups. This is a Varsity ONLY game day; however, JV team is expected to be in attendance.  

Tuesday 5/22 Practice 3pm-5pm

Wednesday  5/23 Home Game v. Keene 4:00pm JV plays first; Varsity at 5:30pm; JV please be on the game field to warm up by 3:00pm. Please note this is also Senior Night. 

Thursday  5/24 Practice 3pm-5pm

Friday 5/25  Away Game v. Spaulding 4:00pm; Dismissal is at 1:30pm and Bus departs at 1:45pm. JV Game will immediately follow Varsity game.

Saturday 5/26: 25 min run on your own and 20 minutes of wall ball 

Sunday 5/27: OFF

 Monday 5/14 Away Game v Kingswood - Dismissal at 1:15; bus departs 1:30pm. JV plays FIRST at 4pm and Varsity second 

Tuesday 5/15 Practice 3-4:45pm; Chipotle Night fundraiser 5pm-9pm! Spread the word

Wednesday  5/16 Practice 3:00-4:30pm followed by a Pasta Party at the Shanahans. please sign up with Emma and Sarah to bring a food item or beverage.

Thursday  5/17 Home game v Portsmouth at 4:00. Please be on the game field by 3:00 ready to warm up. JV game to immediately follow Varsity.

Friday 5/18  Possible mountain hike (in lieu of practice, weather permitting) Details to be announced 

Saturday 5/19: 25 min run on your own and 20 minutes of wall ball 

Sunday 5/20 OFF

Monday- 5/7  GAME DAY v Hollis Brookline (Away) 4:00 pm. Dismissal at 2:00pm and Bus departs at 2:15pm) JV game immediately follows Varsity

Tuesday-  5/8 Practice 3pm-5pm back field - TEAM PHOTOS will also be taken during this time frame. JV photos at 3:30pm and Varsity photos at 4pm; Please wear your full uniform (White Jerseys).

Wednesday-  5/9: GAME DAY at home v. Pembroke Academy at 4:00pm; Players report to the game field by 3:00pm ready for warm-Up. JV game immediately follows Varsity.

Thursday- 5/10 Practice 3-5pm back field 

Friday- 5/11 GAME DAY v Windham (Away) 4:00 pm. Dismissal at 2:00pm and Bus departs at 2:15pm) JV game immediately follows Varsity

Saturday - 5/12:   OFF

Sunday-  5/13:  25 min. run on your own

In case you missed the schedule change alert:

Sat May 5: Away Game v. Alvirne (Hudson) at 11am. Players to arrive at GHS by 9:15am; Bus departs at 9:30am. JV game to immediately follow. This game is a reschedule of the rain-out cancellation on April 16th.

Monday 4/30 -Practice 3-5 — weather will likely be a factor so please be prepared for everything (outdoor, indoor  and classroom) 

Tuesday 5/1:  GAME DAY at home v Hanover at 4:30pm; Please be ready to warm up on the game field by 3:00 pm; JV game immediately follows Varsity game.

Wednesday 5/2: Practice 3pm-5pm back field - Varsity will be filming GTV Intro at the start of practice so Varsity players please report to GTV studio by 3pm with both HOME and AWAY jerseys.

Thursday 5/3  GAME DAY v. Merrimack Valley (Away) at 4:00pm (Dismissal at 2:00pm and  Bus Departs at 2:15pm) JV game immediately follows

Friday- 5/4 Practice 3-5pm back field

Saturday - 5/5 Possible Make Up Game v Alvirne TBD; OR practice 8:30-10:30am

Sunday 5/6 OFF

Monday 4/23 - GAME DAY vs Winnacunnet (Away) at 4pm. Please arrive at GHS no later than 2:00pm; Bus Departs at 2:15pm.  This is a "Varsity only" game; however, JV is expected to attend with the team.    

Tuesday 4/24 -  Practice 3pm-5pm; location TBA

Wednesday 4/25 - GAME DAY v. Souhegan HS (Away) at 5:30pm. Please arrive at GHS by 3:45pm; Bus Departs at 4:00pm;  Both teams should plan to be in attendance although this is a Varsity game only. This is our only Div. 1 matchup of the season and Souhegan is always VERY competitive (last year they were D1 champs), So there is always a lot to learn/take away from this game).   

Thursday 4/26  - OFF 

Friday 4/27 - 25 Minute Run on your own AND 20 minute stick work/wall ball routine

Saturday 4/28 -  OFF  (REMINDER: Calendar Raffle fundraiser $$ is due TODAY:  PO Box 719 Goffstown NH 03045)

Sunday 4/29 -  25 Minute Run on your own AND 20 minute stick work/wall ball routine

In honor of the 122nd running of the Boston Marathon on Monday 4/16 I am posting your run results from our 2 mile run on Tuesday 4/17:

Place          Time                                                              Place          Time

1                 15:40.81                                                        16               19:32.86

2                 16:13.59                                                        17               19:33.14

3                 16:19.04                                                        18               19:33.53

4                 16:19.58                                                        19               19:33.88

5                 16:22.98                                                         20              20:30.42

6                 16:43.97                                                         21              20:43.75

7                 16:58.17                                                         22              No Time/No Runner

8                 17:17.98                                                         23              21:14.93

9                 17:31.63                                                         24              22:18.57

10               17:35.65                                                         25              22:25.73

11               17:57.22                                                         26              22:26.35

12               19:00.45                                                         27              22:26.99

13               19:15.08                                                         28              24:18.09

14               19:29.06                                                         29              24:35.39

15               19:32.60                                                         30              31:01.08

The Away Game vs Alvirne scheduled for today has been cancelled due to the weather. A new date will be announced and posted to the schedule.

The plan for today is: 

Practice 3pm-5pm inside; there will be some combo of skills and classroom/film  depending on what space we will have available to us.

Monday 4/16 - GAME DAY vs ALVIRNE (Away) at 4:30pm- Dismissal at 2:30 and Bus departs promptly at 2:45;  If there is a game cancellation due to inclement weather, notification will be posted here (and those with a Fan Account will also receive instant notification as a result of the schedule change). Notification will also be provided via text message to each team's group chat (along with instruction for the afternoon as we will likely schedule an indoor film day/chalk talk session as a substitute).

Tuesday 4/17 -  Practice 3pm-5pm

Wednesday 4/18 - Practice 3pm-5pm

Thursday 4/19- GAME DAY v. MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HS (Home) at 4:00pm; 

Friday 4/20-  Practice 3pm-5pm

Saturday 4/21 - Practice 8:30am-10:30am 

Sunday 4/22 - OFF

Please note the TENTATIVE April Vacation practice schedule has also been posted for your planning purposes.

For people trying to make plans during the April Vacation week here is the TENTATIVE plan (which is subject to change especially if the game schedule changes):

Friday 4/20 - Practice 3-5pm back field

Saturday 4/21- Practice 8:30-10:30am back field

Sunday 4/22 - OFF

Monday 4/23 - GAME DAY vs Winnacunnet (Away) at 4pm (Both teams should plan to be in attendance although as of now it looks like t the JV game is being rescheduled due to low player turnout)    

Tuesday 4/24 -  Practice 3pm-5pm

Wednesday 4/25 - GAME DAY v. Souhegan HS (Away) at 5:30pm (Both teams plan to be in attendance although this is a Varsity game only. This is our only Div. 1 matchup of the season and Souhegan is always VERY competitive (last year they were D1 champs), So there is always a lot to learn/take away from this game).   

Thursday 4/26  - OFF 

Friday 4/27 - 25 Minute Run on your own and 20 minute stickwork/wallball

Saturday 4/28 -  OFF 

Sunday 4/29 -  25 minute Run on your own and 20 minute stickwork/wallball

Monday 4/9 - GAME DAY (Home)  vs JOHN STARK;  Varsity Players report to the Game Field by 3:00pm ready for warm ups.  Game Time: 4:00pm  (JV game to immediately follow);    

Tuesday 4/10 -  Practice 3pm-5pm; (exact location TBD as there is possible rain in the forecast- be ready for anything)

Wednesday 4/11 - Practice 3pm-5pm at back practice field

Thursday 4/12  - GAME DAY (Home)  vs MILFORD;  Varsity Players report to the Game Field by 3:00pm ready for warm ups.  Game Time: 4:00 pm  (JV game to immediately follow);  Note: potential rain in the forecast so dress accordingly. Reminder: games typically do not get rescheduled or canceled due to forecasted rain. Game play is interrupted only due to: Thunder, Lightening or other unsafe field conditions (puddling/pooling of  water on fields).   

Friday 4/13 - Practice 3pm-4pm back practice field (Note: shortened practice time)

Saturday 4/14 -  Practice 8:30am - 10:30am back practice field

Sunday 4/15 -  OFF

Reminder: There is a Mandatory Parent Meeting for the Girls Varsity and JV Lacrosse teams this THURSDAY April 5th beginning at 6pm.  Meeting location has changed is now in the GHS Info Center/Library.  Players are welcome to attend but are not required to be there.

Any questions, or if you are unable to have at least one parent/guardian present please contact Catherine Bausha at: goffstownhsgirlslacrosse@gmail.com

Thank you. 

Monday 4/2 - Practice 3pm-5pm at back practice field. 

Tuesday 4/3 - Practice 3pm-5pm (exact location TBD as there is possible rain in the forecast); likely a run day. 

Wednesday 4/4 - Practice 3pm-5pm (exact location TBD as there is possible rain in the forecast)

Thursday 4/5 - Practice 3pm-5pm at back practice field    Reminder: parent meeing tonight @6pm

Friday 4/6 - Practice 3pm-5pm (exact location TBD as there is possible rain in the forecast); also likely a run day

Saturday 4/7 - TOURNEY at Stellos Stadium (Nashua) ; Varsity prelim play times; 8am, 10:30 am, 12:10pm and 1:50pm;  JV prelim play times: 8:30am, 11:00am, 12:40pm and 2:20pm   ------ more details to follow. 

Sunday 4/8 -  OFF

Monday 3/26 - Practice 3pm-5pm: Meet in Back Gym for warm ups. We will be going outside for a portion of the practice, including a run, and then coming back inside for the last 40 minutes for a team meeting in ROOM 100 

Tuesday 3/27 - Practice 3pm-5pm: Meet in Lobby outside the Gym. We will be going outside for practice, (exact location TBD)  

Wednesday 3/28 - Practice 3pm-5pm: Meet in Lobby outside the Gym. We will be going outside for practice (exact location TBD) and we will also be going on a run. 

Thursday 3/29 - Practice 3pm-5pm: Meet in Lobby outside Gym. We will be going outside for practice. (exact location TBD) 

Friday 3/30 - Practice 3pm-5pm: Meet in Lobby outside the Gym. Practice location TBD based on weather,

Saturday 3/31 - Complete the Wall Ball/Stickworkout AND a 20 minute run on your own

Sunday 4/1 -  OFF

The Schedule** for Week 1 is as follows:

Monday 3/19: Tryouts Day 1: 3:30pm-5:00pm NH Dome, Milford (Bus will be departing GHS at approx 2:45pm and anticipated return time is 5:45-6pm; Participants must ride the bus to and from tryouts)

Tuesday 3/20: OFF

Wednesday 3/21: Tryouts Day 2: 3:30pm-5:00pm NH Dome, Milford (Bus will be departing GHS at approx 2:45pm and anticipated return time is 5:45-6pm; Participants must ride the bus to and from tryouts)

Thursday 3/22: Tryouts Day 3: 3:30pm-5:30pm NH Dome, Milford (Bus will be departing GHS at approx 2:45pm and anticipated return time is 6:15-6:30pm; Participants must ride the bus to and from tryouts)

Friday 3/23: Team Practice and Meeting 3:00pm-4:30pm (please be prepared for some indoor training for a portion of the practice time); Team divisions will be communicated today. We will try to be finished promptly at 4:30pm as we are aware the Semi Formal is this evening. 

Saturday 3/24: Stickwork/Wall Ball Workout (on your own time) - An instructional handout will be provided at practice on 3/23.  

Sunday 3/25: OFF

 ** In the event of a school closure or delay due to inclement weather, I will post any updates to the tryout schedule and/or schedule changes as an additional TEAM NEWS item. 

0TRYOUT INFO:

When & Where: The Hampshire Dome (Milford NH)   Mon March 19 3:30pm-5:00pm Wednesday  March 21 3:30pm-5:00pm, Thursday March 22 3:30pm-5:30pm

(Please note you MUST first register for Girls Lacrosse and satisfy the academic eligibility and physician certification requirements before attending tryouts; Spring Sports Registration (closes March 9^th) and can be accessed here: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/goffstown-school-district-athletics )

Transportation:  Bus transportation (roundtrip) is being provided to/from GHS. NOTE: All players are REQUIRED to take the bus to/from tryouts.  Please listen for announcements regarding dismissal (it is NOT anticipated that there will be any early dismissal and bus will leave promptly at designated time).

Evaluators: The Varsity and JV Lacrosse Coaches and at least 2 independent evaluators

General Expectations for Tryouts: Attendance at all 3 tryout sessions; Cooperative and problem solving mentality; Overall physical fitness (warning: we will NOT be spending the first few weeks of the season getting into shape. It is expected that you are showing up for the season with the proper physical fitness necessary for play); A timed 2 mile run will be performed on the indoor track at tryouts so make sure you bring appropriate footwear (i.e. running sneakers) as you will not want to run that distance in turf shoes or cleats. 

General Positional Skills Expectations:

  Attack-  accurate shot, ability to use proper shot selection/fake, stick-work, use of both hands, commitment to feed/feed skills, patience and communication for play set-up, composure with the ball, ability to set/use screens &picks; marking-up and commitment to the ride, ground ball mastery

  Midfield- superior endurance and speed, field vision, situational game awareness and commitment to the transition, off-ball movement, all defensive skills outlined below; all attack skills outlined above

  Defense- communication and defensive unit teamwork (slides, switches, and picking up the cutter, goal-side positioning), composure with the ball, tenacity, denying the strong-side, awareness on how to jumpstart the attack when clearing from the defensive end, use of both hands; ground ball mastery

  Goalie- footwork, quick reflexes, awareness of the angles, stick-work, composure/clear-headedness, leadership skills

There will be an important informational meeting this THURSDAY FEB 15th at 3pm in Room 100 for anyone interested in or planning to play lacrosse this spring.