STORMS WONT KEEP SZALAY FROM HER MILESTONE

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It was a milestone night for Cardinal Mooney as they dodged rain all night on their way to victory. They came out firing on all cylinders, taking down Louisville with a decisive 16-5 victory and improving their record to a stellar 7-1. But the real standout of the night? Ella Szalay, who not only led the team but also hit a major milestone, notching her 200th career goal. Talk about impressive!

Szalay was an absolute force to be reckoned with, racking up 11 goals, 3 assists, and a slew of ground balls and draw controls. Natalie Blasko also made her mark with 4 goals, while Angelee Blasko dished out 2 assists, and Lainey Hunt chipped in with a goal of her own.

Frankie Cassese played a crucial role in maintaining possession, snagging 9 draw controls, while Alyssa Ray held it down in goal with 5 saves.

But there’s no time to rest on their laurels because Mooney is gearing up for a double-header on Saturday against Hawken. First up, they’ll take on Gilmour at 9am, followed by a matchup against Magnificat at 1pm. With their momentum from this win, they’re sure to be a force to be reckoned with on the field.

TALLY ANOTHER WIN FOR MOONEY

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YOUNGSTOWN OH- Mooney Lacrosse just keeps rolling! They snagged another big win, this time against West Geauga, and improved their record to 6-1. It was a dominating performance, with Mooney coming out on top with a final score of 15-6.

Ella Szalay was an absolute powerhouse, leading the charge with an impressive stat line: 7 goals, 4 assists, 5 draw controls, and 5 ground balls. Talk about a player who does it all! Natalie Blasko also had a standout game, notching 4 goals and 4 draw controls.

But it wasn’t just the Ella and Natalie show. Frankie Cassese, Angelee Blasko, Lexi Italiano, and Molly Simons all chipped in with a goal each, spreading the offensive wealth.

On the defensive end, Mooney was just as fierce. They racked up a total of 13 caused turnovers, with Sophia Rotunno leading the charge with 5. And let’s give a shoutout to Alyssa Ray, who held it down in goal with 8 crucial saves.

Next up, Mooney hits the road to take on Louisville tomorrow at 6:30pm. With the way they’re playing, they’re definitely a team to watch out for!

MOONEY STILL FINDING WINS

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Mooney used another impressive defensive performance on Wednesday night and improved to 4-0 after defeating Akron Hoban 8-4.

Ella Szalay and Natalie Blasko led the way with 3 goals each. Angelee Blasko and Sophia Rotunno each added a goal. Lainey Hunt and Ella Szalay also had an assist each. Alyssa Ray with a career night having 20 saves in goal.

Mooney will not return to play until anfter spring break.  Their next game is April 9 at Shaker Heights Laurel for a 5:30 start.

MOONEY TAKES BATTLE OF THE CARDS

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Mooney continued their tour of local teams on Tuesday night and defeated Canfield 8-4 to improve to 3-0.

Ella Szalay led the way with 4 goals and 7 draw controls. Sophia Rotunno had 2 goals and 4 ground balls. Frankie Cassese and Angelee Blasko rounded out scoring with one goal each. Alyssa Ray was a wall in the goal with 11 saves.

Mooney returns to play tomorrow at home vs Akron Hoban at 6:30pm.

*Contributed By Toni Chahine

CARDINALS BRAVE THE COLD

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POLAND OH- Mooney improved to 2-0 after defeating Poland 19-7 on Thursday night. Ella Szalay led offense with 9 goals, 2 assists, and 9 draw controls. Angelee Blasko had 3 goals and 4 ground balls. Natalie Blasko had 2 goals and an assist, while Maria Pecchia also added 2 goals.

Sophia Rotunno was again a force on defense with 6 caused turnovers, 8 ground balls, 2 goals, and 1 assist. Frankie Cassese rounded out scoring with 1 goal. Alyssa Ray had 7 saves in goal.

Mooney returns to play on Tuesday, March 26 for their home opener against Canfield at 6:30pm.

*Contributed by Toni Chahine

Game Photos HERE: https://ysn.smugmug.com/3-21-LAX-mooney-poland

MOONEY STARTS SEASON WITH A WIN

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Mooney Lacrosse begins their season 1-0, after a 13-7 win against Green on the road. Angelee Blasko and Ella Szalay led the way with 4 goals and 1 assist each. Frankie Cassese had 2 goals and 5 ground balls. Natalie Blasko and Maria Pecchia each added a goal.

Sophia Rotunno was an absolute game changer on defense and getting momentum for the team with 8 caused turnovers, 7 ground balls, and finished it off with 1 goal and 2 assists. Alyssa Ray had 5 saves in goal. Mooney heads to Poland tomorrow for a 6:30 game.

*Contributed by Toni Chahine

ON TO THE NEXT ROUND FOR CANFIELD

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The Canfield Lady Cards lacrosse team played Boardman Wednesday night at Canfield High School in the second round of the OHSAA lacrosse tournament. The Cards came away with a 13-3 win and look to keep the momentum and energy going as they move forward in playoffs.

Offensively, the cards were lead by Radhika Uppal and Ashlyn Elford who each had three goals. Olivia Hunter had two goals and one assist, Ashleigh Haas had two goals, Kayleigh Carney had one goal and an assist, Abby Crowe had one goal, Josie Sipe had one goal, and Karley Gerst had one assist.

The Cards were flying on defense and caused the Spartans to throw five interceptions. The ground ball game was won by the Cards and was lead by Karley Gerst with four. Victoria Levonyak, Olivia Hunter, Radhika Uppal, and Abby Crowe each had four ground balls as

The Cardinals will now play Uniontown Lake Saturday at noon at Canfield High School.

*Contributed By Ashlyn Cleevely

MOONEY DOMINATES IN BATTLE OF THE BIRDS

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Mooney lacrosse makes a dominant win over Canfield 17-1 on Saturday afternoon, right in time for the playoffs.

Ella Szalay led with 6 goals, 5 assists, 9 draw controls, Addison Stacy had 5 goals. Natalie Blasko had 2 goals and 4 draw controls. Peyton Campbell, Frankie Cassesse, Angelee Blasko, and Maria Pecchia all had one goal.

Defense had 14 caused turnovers. Mooney will host Akron Hoban in the playoffs Wednesday at 6pm at Cardinal Mooney.

*Contributed By Toni Chahine

CARDINALS KNOW HOW TO CELEBRATE THEIR SENIORS

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CANFIELD OH- The Canfield girls lacrosse team played Western Reserve Academy last night and came away with a 11-5 win. This win pushes the cards to a double digit winning season going 10-3.

Offensively, the cards had great chemistry and patience on attack. Karley Gerst had five goals and an assist, Radhika Uppal had three goals and an assist, Ashleigh Haas had two goals, Olivia Hunter had two assists, and Ashlyn Elford had one goal.

Defensively, Victoria Levonyak helped clean up the chaos by leading the team in ground balls with four. The Cards limited the Pioneers to just eleven shots on goal while also causing nine turnovers. Lainie Modarelli in goal had six saves on the night.

*Contributed By Ashlynn Cleevely

MOONEY SNAPS OUT OF SHORT SLUMP

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Mooney Lacrosse bounced back from a post spring-break slump on Tuesday night. The Cardinals beat Boardman 15-5, and had 8 different people contribute to leaderboard. Ella Szalay led with 4 goals, 3 assists, 9 draw controls, and 4 caused turnovers. Addison Stacy also had 4 goals and 4 draw controls. Sarah Schaller had 2 goals, while Sophia Graziano had 2 assists. Maria Pecchia had a goal and an assist. While Peyton Campbell, Frankie Cassesse, Natalie Blasko, and Molly Simons all had a goal. Alyssa Ray had 8 saves in goal.

Mooney will host Green for their senior night on Thursday at 6:30pm.

*Contributed By Toni Chahine