No. 8 seeded Conard hosted No. 9 Wilton on Tuesday in West Hartford.
Photos by Paul Palmer
Conard’s girls lacrosse team dropped their first home hame of the year on Tuesday, June 1, when they fell 18-0 to Wilton in the first round of the Class L state tournament.
The Chieftains finish the season at 12-4-0 under Coach Meg Cersosimo. Wilton came into the game having outscored opponents 163-57 in the Warriors’ 10 regular season wins.
Conard’s Leah Nelson and Wilton’s Whitney Hess battle for the face-off in Tuesday’s lacrosse match as teammate Coco Haverty (17) moves in. Conard vs. Wilton girls lacrosse. Class L first round. Photo credit: Paul Palmer
Conard’s Lindsay Robinson tries to turn on goal against Wilton in Tuesday’s state tournament first round game. Conard vs. Wilton girls lacrosse. Class L first round. Photo credit: Paul Palmer
Conard’s Sophia Lynch (7) and Shea McCann (4) separate Wilton’s Caitlin King from the ball. Conard vs. Wilton girls lacrosse. Class L first round. Photo credit: Paul Palmer
Savannah Paolitto looks for a teammate during Conard’s loss to Wiiton in the first round of the state tournament. Conard vs. Wilton girls lacrosse. Class L first round. Photo credit: Paul Palmer
Conard’s Shea McCann (4) watches her shot on goal along with teammate Coco Haverty (17). Conard vs. Wilton girls lacrosse. Class L first round. Photo credit: Paul Palmer
Wilton defenders smother Conard’s Shea McCann in Tuesday’s lacrosse game. Conard vs. Wilton girls lacrosse. Class L first round. Photo credit: Paul Palmer
Lindsay Robinson (11) and teammate Ruby Czajkowski look for space in front of the Wilton goal. Conard vs. Wilton girls lacrosse. Class L first round. Photo credit: Paul Palmer
Conard’s Ruby Czajkowski splits the defense and gets off a shot against Wilton. Conard vs. Wilton girls lacrosse. Class L first round. Photo credit: Paul Palmer
Sophia Lynch of Conard gets off her shot between Wilton’s Jem Peterkin (11) and Erin McMorris (7). Conard vs. Wilton girls lacrosse. Class L first round. Photo credit: Paul Palmer
Conard goalie Emma Alford faces up Wilton’s Molly Snow during the Warriors’ shutout win over the Chieftains. Conard vs. Wilton girls lacrosse. Class L first round. Photo credit: Paul Palmer
Conard freshman Madelyn Sweeney along with teammate Madeleine Campbell transition to offense vs. Wilton. Conard vs. Wilton girls lacrosse. Class L first round. Photo credit: Paul Palmer
Intensity for both Conard’s Madelyn Sweeney and Wilton’s Emerson Pattillo in the first round state tournament game. Conard vs. Wilton girls lacrosse. Class L first round. Photo credit: Paul Palmer
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