Maria Donahue (#17) and the Panthers improved their record to 8-7 with back-to-back wins this weekend. The team beat Moravian Academy 18-5 on Friday and followed that victory with one over Liberty on Saturday, 18-9. (FILE PHOTO)
The Saucon Valley girls lacrosse team is celebrating two big wins this weekend.
On Friday, the team beat Moravian Academy 18-5 at home.
Saucon senior and team captain Maria Donahue earned her 200th career point during the game.
On Saturday, the Panthers continued their winning streak at home in a game against Liberty, beating the Hurricanes 18-9.
Donahue scored 13 points in Saturday’s game, for a career total of 213, and also scored her 150th career goal. Liberty’s Brooke Veit achieved the same milestone in the game.
Last month, Donahue was named a Morning Call Coorindated Health Athlete of the Week, along with another Saucon high school athlete, track’s Matt Chaikowsky.
Congrats to our latest @coordhealth Athlete of the Week winners, both representing @SauconAthletics
— The Morning Call (@mcall) April 15, 2021
Matt Chaikowsky, track & field
Maria Donahue, @SauconGirlsLax@SVPantherPride #CHaotw https://t.co/lBfh1hO782 pic.twitter.com/AOf16pTIJF
Following the back-to-back wins the Panthers are 8-7. Their next game is a rematch against Moravian Academy on the Lions’ home turf this Thursday, May 13 at 4 p.m.
For rosters, schedules, player information, team stats and other updates, visit/follow the team’s page on MaxPreps.com.