Girls lacrosse: Duluth Nighthawks place fourth at state

The Duluth Nighthawks girls lacrosse team finished fourth this past weekend in the Northcentral Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association state tournament at Mound Westonka. The Nighthawks defeated River Lakes 11-9 in the first round with Ingrid Curwin scoring three goals and Laura Larson, Clara Hatcher and Kayla Collins each adding a pair. Christa Eaton and Grace Knauss combined for 16 saves. The team lost to St. Paul 7-6 in the semifinal with Hatcher and Alisha Martin each scoring twice. Monticello beat the Nighthawks 18-11 in the final game despite five goals from Hatcher and two goals from Abby Holak. The Nighthawks finished the season 6-5.

Duluth 3-8-11

River Lakes 5-4-9

Goals: Curwin (3), Larson (2), Hatcher (2), Collins (2), Mensinger, Martin

Ground Balls: Curwin (5), Zierden (3), Larson (3)

Duluth 2-4-6

St. Paul 5-2-7

Goals: Martin (2) Hatcher (2), Zierden, Boo

Assists: Boo, Mensinger

Ground Balls: Curwin (6), Mensinger (5), Hatcher (3), Collins (2)

Duluth 7-4-11

Monticello 10-8-18

Goals: Hatcher (5), Holak (2), Boo, Collins, Coffin, Curwin

Assists: King, Boo, Mensinger

Ground Balls: Curwin (4), Holstrom (3)