The Johnston girls lacrosse team is still searching for its first win after falling to host Lincoln 9-2 on Tuesday evening.
Irais Franco got the Panthers on the board in the first half but the Lions offense was sharp as it took a 6-1 advantage by the halftime break. Although the Johnston defense hunkered down in the final two periods, the offense struggled to truly break through as Sam Marcotte added the team’s second goal in the final two minutes.
Riley Guenette is back in the cage for the Panthers after a breakout season last spring and has been successful. The senior finished with 14 saves in Tuesday’s contest.
Also returning to the fold are seniors Aubree Allen and Kaylee Poole. Unfortunately for the Panthers, last year’s leading scorer Hannah LaVergne suffered a season-ending knee injury in the opening game. With the second half of the schedule still to go, Johnston will look for answers offensively in hopes of making a run heading into the playoffs.