Pa. boys and girls: Episcopal opens lacrosse season with big win

The Episcopal Academy girls' lacrosse team opened its season Wednesday with an overtime win against one of Canada's top programs.

Julia Hondros scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, to help the Churchwomen turn away visiting Hill Academy (Ont.), 7-6, in a nonleague game.

Jane Crager added one goal, one assist, five draw controls, one ground ball, and one caused turnover.

In other girls' lacrosse news, Garnet Valley moved up one spot to No. 24 in the Nike/U.S. Lacrosse Top 25.

The Jaguars open their season Friday at Unionville.

McDonogh (Md.) is No. 1. Moorestown is No. 2.

Haverford School moved up to the No. 2 spot in the the Nike/U.S. Lacrosse national rankings.

The Fords (2-0), who trail only Washington, D.C.'s, Gonzaga, have already defeated No. 14 McDonogh (Md.) and No. 16 St. Paul's (Md.).

Malvern Prep (0-1) came in at No. 11.

Daniel Jiang won, 6-1, 1-6, 6-0, at first singles to lead Bodine to a 4-1 Public League victory at Washington.

Also in the Public League, Mohamed Bangura won, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2, at first singles and Bartram won, 5-0, at Martin Luther King.