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38 | October 17, 2019 | The glencoe anchor sports glencoeanchordaily.com Scouts upend Trevians in battle of top teams Gary Larsen, Freelance Reporter When Lake Forest’s Gracie McGowan finally broke a scoreless tie against New Trier, with less than nine minutes to play, the Scouts’ field hockey team quickly gathered for a timeout. The message was clear. “We called timeout and said that we can’t let them come back on us,” Scouts junior Julia Hender said. “We had to stay in the game and keep our intensity up. Because the second you drop back, they’re back in the game.” The Scouts kept a high intensity level and used it to get a second goal from Erica O’Neil down the stretch. New Trier’s Kate McLaughlin buried a goal with less than a minute remaining before the final buzzer gave Lake Forest a 2-1 win. In a game between two of Illinois’ top teams, it was also the first time in three tries that Lake Forest (17-3-2) earned a win over New Trier (22-2-1) this season. New Trier won 1-0 and 3-1 in the teams’ previous two meetings. But the host Trevians couldn’t pull off a third win over the Scouts in Northfield on Friday, Oct. 11. New Trier coach Stephanie BRATSCHIPLUMBING 801 OAK STREET, WINNETKA www.bratschiinc.com 847.446.1421 FOUR GENERATIONS FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED CELEBRATING 82 YEARS on the NORTH SHORE! Nykaza quickly tipped her hat to Lake Forest. “They played great, they played up, and they did what they needed to do,” Nykaza said. “The games between Lake Forest and New Trier are always emotional and our girls are upset. But I also think we’re a better team than we showed.” Fifty-two scoreless minutes of field hockey through two halves played out before McGowan scored on an assist from Mimi Gordon. To that point momentum swings marked the game, with the teams taking turns applying attacking pressure. Lake Forest benefited from finally having the whole family together at the dinner table. “We’ve had players out with mono, a car accident, and pneumonias so today was the second day all season where we’ve had our core group all together,” Scouts coach Catherine Catanzaro said. “Everybody’s healthy for the first time.” Hender played in only her second game back since a fourweek absence due to mono. She saw confidence as the chief ingredient in the Scouts’ win. “We have a really young team this year but we went into this game with confidence that we CALL BRATSCHI TO CLEAN YOUR SEWER TODAY! New Trier’s Grace Harris (left) is defended by Lake Forest’s Julia Hender Friday, Oct. 11, in Northfield. Gary Larsen/22nd Century Media could come out on top,” Hender said. “So it was just going into it knowing that we had the talent to beat them.” “I think we’ve been unconfident the last few times we’ve played them. But not any more.” Lake Forest continued to play hard after McGowan’s goal and went up 2-0 when O’Neil pounced on a loose ball near the goal mouth and converted with only 3:30 left to play. New Trier kept battling but by the time McLaughlin struck for the Trevians, only 24.9 seconds remained in the game. Catanzaro couldn’t single anyone out in a total team win for Lake Forest. “Our bench was loud, they were engaged, and when I asked people to go in they stepped up and played their role,” Catanzaro said. “They did exactly what they were asked to do. Nobody tried to carry it themselves. Everybody accepted that they had a role and when you do that, you get this type of game. “We’ve been working on trusting each other and today I think that was the biggest difference — they played as a unit.” Lic. 055-004618 3 According to national rankings at Max Field Hockey, New Trier is the top-ranked team in the West/Mid-West region, and Lake Forest is ranked no. 7. New Trier is also ranked no. 13 in the country. The Trevians have played a brutal schedule that includes a tournament on the East Coast and competition against some of the best teams in the United States. Players like Amelia Griffin, Grace Harris, Evelyn Lake, and Hillary Cox have keyed a fine season, and McLaughlin is having a stellar season. McLaughlin’s goal against Lake Forest was her 56th goal of the season. “That is absolutely amazing,” Nykaza said. “She has been huge for us. “She’s amazing. She’s competitive in every practice, in every drill, and the best players are like that and she just wants to win, all the time. I’ve never seen anyone work harder.” New Trier had Loyola Academy and Stevenson remaining on its regular-season schedule before sectional play begins on Oct. 22. Lake Forest had Oak Park-River Forest and Glenbrook South left to play before post-season play begins. DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE! MAINTAIN YOUR PROPERTY AND PREVENT BACKUP PROBLEMS •Sanitary Sewers •Storm Sewers •Downspouts •WindowWell Drains •Area Yard Drains
glencoeanchordaily.com sports the glencoe anchor | October 17, 2019 | 39 Girls tennis New Trier sweeps its way to CSL title 3 22nd Century Media FILE PHOTO 1st-and-3 THREE STARS OF THE WEEK 1. Tyler Hardin (above). The New Trier football player rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns and threw for a score in a win over Evanston. 2. Aidan Crowder. The New Trier boys soccer player scored two goals in the Trevians’ 4-1 win over Highland Park. He also had a goal in the team’s win over Palatine. 3. Ali Benedetto. The The New Trier senior girls tennis player won the No. 1 singles championship at the CSL South meet. Gary Larsen Freelance Reporter A growth spurt can keep a teenager in a seemingly perpetual state of hunger and fatigue, on top of the physical aches and pains it can bring. But if you’re a tennis player, added height can also be a wonderful thing. “I grew six or seven inches since last year,” New Trier senior Ali Benedetto said. “My serve and my power in general have improved a lot.” Benedetto’s game was on display at this year’s Central Suburban League tournament, as the Trevians’ no. 1 singles player won a CSL title with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Glenbrook South’s Vanessa Vaisanen. The Trevians swept the Game of the Week: • Deerfield (5-2) at Highland Park (4-3) Other matchups: • Glenbrook South (3-4) at Maine South (5-2) • Glenbrook North (3-4) at New Trier (3-4) • Loyola (5-2) at Marian (5-2) • Libertyville (3-4) at Lake Forest (4-3) • Nazareth (6-1) at Notre Dame (7-0) • Maine West (6-1) at Vernon Hills (4-3) competition in title matches at the CSL meet, held at Niles West, on Saturday, Oct. 13. Benedetto was a state qualifier last season for the Trevians team that placed fourth downstate in 2A. She’s ready to make another run at downstate hardware in her final high school season. “I’m just trying to focus on myself and play my game, and do the best I can,” Benedetto said. “I know a lot of the girls pretty well, the top few in the state, but I just need to focus on my game because if I’m on, I can beat anyone.” She’ll get no argument from New Trier coach Jerry Morse-Karzen. “Ali has just gotten better each year and this year she looks more confident, 39-10 JOE COUGHLIN | Publisher • Highland Park 35, Deerfield 32: I’m sensing a shootout, with a rejuvenated Giants squad holding on at home. • Maine South • New Trier • Loyola • Lake Forest • Nazareth • Maine West 28-21 she’s more fit, and she has a great variety with respect to the kind of shots she hits,” Morse-Karzen said. The Trevs won the team title by winning every individual title match. Julia Ross won the no. 2 singles title via a 6-1, 6-3 win over GBS’s Elizabeth Hoo. On the first truly cold and windy day of the fall season, Ross tried to use that wind to her advantage during the two-day meet. “I was being pretty consistent getting the ball back and letting the wind mess up their games more than mine,” Ross said. She’s only a freshman, but Ross has competed like a varsity veteran. “Julia has been great. She’s a freshman but she plays like she’s a senior,” Morse-Karzen said. “She’s NICK FRAZIER | Contributing Sports Editor • Highland Park 22, Deerfield 20: The Giants offense has shined, but it’s the defense that gives HP an important fifth win. • Maine South • New Trier • Loyola • Lake Forest • Notre Dame • Maine West 38-11 New Trier’s Olivera Nikolich prepares to hit a shot during the CSL conference meet Saturday, Oct. 12, in Skokie. Gary Larsen/22nd Century Media little in terms of physical stature but she’s so mentally focused, she competes great, and when she gets down she just plays better.” New Trier’s no. 3 singles player, Olivera Nikolich, came from behind to beat Glenbrook North’s Maya Kononets, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. “That’s what seniors are supposed to do,” Morse- Karzen said of Nikolich’s comeback. “She’s one of our most improved players MICHAL DWOJAK | Contributing Sports Editor • Deerfield 17, Highland Park 14: The Warriors pull off a close, critical win on the road. • Maine South • New Trier • Loyola • Lake Forest • Nazareth • Maine West 33-16 37-12 MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW | Sports Editor • Highland Park 17, Deerfield 14: The Giants are healthy and looking for a late playoff push. • Maine South • New Trier • Loyola • Lake Forest • Nazareth • Maine West this year.” Also winning titles for NT were the no. 1 doubles team of Ashtin Hara and Monika Glueck; the no. 2 doubles team of Macy Zaban and Emily Rhee; the no. 3 doubles team of Keira Botjer and Riley Gorham; and the no. 4 tandem of Emma Bhote and Lily Christopher. For the complete story, visit GlencoeAnchorDaily.com. MARTIN CARLINO | Contributing Editor • Deerfield 24, Highland Park 21: The Warriors get a tough road win in the latest matchup of the always entertaining District 113 rivalry. • Maine South • New Trier • Loyola • Lake Forest • Nazareth • Maine West Listen Up “There were so many little things we’ve practiced all year that worked tonight.” Brian Doll — New Trier football coach on the difference between his team’s win at Evanston and earlier games. tunE in What to watch this week GIRLS TENNIS: The state playoffs are underway and Loyola, New Trier and North Shore Country Day look to make state. • New Trier, Loyola and North Shore Country Day play in the Niles North Sectional Oct. 18-19 in Skokie. Index 37 - This Week In 34 - Athlete of the Week Fastbreak is compiled by Sports Editor Michael Wojtychiw, m.wojtychiw@22ndcenturymedia.com.
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