Falls Church Youth Lacrosse Club Spring Season Begins: U-13B Boys Game Summary

Special to the Falls Church Times

The Falls Church Youth Lacrosse Club U13B Boys Red team began its 2010 season Saturday, March 27, against host Great Falls.  Unfortunately, the Mustangs came out on the short end of a thrilling 5-4 game.

Opening day jitters seemed to affect the Falls Church players, falling behind 2-0 after the first quarter and 5-0 at halftime.  The Mustangs did not give up, re-grouped at intermission, and rallied for three goals in the third quarter.

Nick Casillas scored the first goal for Falls Church on about a five-yard shot off of a nice pass from Connar Mulcahy.  The second Falls Church goal was the nicest goal scored on the day, by either team.

Great Falls turned the ball over in their offensive zone.  George Castillo received a pass from a teammate, which triggered a fast break.  George, sprinting down the field, found Nick Casillas cutting toward the goal, passed Nick the ball, who shot and buried his second goal of the contest.

Connar Mulcahy closed the gap to 5-3 in the latter stages of the third quarter, on a point blank shot after he received a cross-crease pass from Nick Casillas.

In the fourth quarter, the Mustangs had several quality opportunities to tie the score, but were unable to find the back of the net.

Brendon Smith closed out the scoring for Falls Church late in the final stanza, when he received a pass from Conor O’Leary and beat the Great Falls goalie on a low shot, making it 5-4.

The Mustangs are off until Saturday, April 17, when they travel to Alexandria to square off against Fort Hunt.