- November 25, 2024
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There’s nothing like going out in style. And the 13 seniors on the Flagler Palm Coast girls lacrosse team did just that on Thursday, pummeling St. Augustine, 14-4, in a District 4 matchup.
The rout gave the Lady Bulldogs’ seniors a win in the final regular season home game of their high school careers — and it also kept FPC undefeated in District 4 play with a little more than two weeks to go until the district tournament, which will be held at Matanzas.
“It was a good result. I’m very happy with the seniors,” coach James Hackett said after the game.
FPC (5-5) got off to a quick start, scoring the first goal within the game's first minute. The Lady Bulldogs went on to score four more before St. Augustine got on the board.
FPC led 7-2 at halftime, and the second half was more of the same: dominating play by the Lady Bulldogs and very few opportunities for the Lady Yellow Jackets. FPC scored seven more times in the second half, while allowing just two.
Hackett said his goal for the team this year is to improve each game. “Last year, we wanted to win every game, and that taxed us physically and mentally,” he said.
With three games to go, including two district games (at St. Augustine and at Matanzas), Hackett wants to continue to see his players develop as a team.
“The girls are playing good defense, they’re moving their feet, and they are collapsing on people. “The next step in our offense is when the midfielders get the ball on the rotation, they need to start looking for the cutters, because they are open.”
Despite success on the field, though, Hackett said one of the biggest difficulties with his team is getting players to practice. But it’s not because they don’t want to be there.
“What stinks is the fact that in the economy that we have today, I have a lot of girls who have to work because they have to take care of themselves and their families,” he said. "I honestly might have 24 out here, but I don’t have 24 at practice all the time. And that hurts a program when you’re trying to be successful.”
But on a more positive note, Hackett’s Lady Bulldogs are building up for a run at a district championship, which is something all 24 are definitely working for.
