Best Fields for Girls’ Lacrosse
Game ON Contributor Rachel Eides
Best Fields for Girls’ Lacrosse
In Rhode Island, not all fields are treated equally. There is the thrill of a home field advantage but girls’ lacrosse players also prefer specific fields. Nina Steiner, Cranston High School East player reflects, “It’s always interesting playing at different fields because it requires you to change the way you play to adapt to the environment.” Whether it’s new turf, under the lights, or stands full of fans- here are the favorites…
If you valued this article, please LIKE GoLocalProv.com on Facebook by clicking HERE.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
The Classical team and players throughout the state are appreciating the new turf field at Classical. According to Classical High School Captain, Shelby Doggett, the old field was in such terrible condition that “when schools would come to compete you would hear their snarky comments about the lack of grass and abundance of rocks and litter.” Doggett adds, “I think other schools like playing on it, too…it’s sort of like hosting a dinner party and having the fine china out for your guests.” Cranston’s Stiener adds: “Classical can be distracting since it is in the city, right on the road, but their field is also really nice.” Grace Fenton, Mount Saint Charles Academy Captain rates the new Classical field as her favorite “simply because it's always in good condition.” Enjoy the experience because as Doggett expresses, “it feels great, so you play great.”
Moses Brown School
Throughout the state, lacrosse players value the turf at MB. Stiener says
“The Moses Brown field is a lot like Cranston Stadium but it is more open.” In response to the question of night games, Falk expresses: “Moses Brown doesn’t have lights but when we play night games at other schools such as North Kingston and LaSalle, who have grass fields, I personally don’t like it.” Katie DiPrete, Moses Brown School senior, values the Moses Brown turf for its environment with fans and other athletes from surrounding tracks and fields.
Cranston East’s Nina Stiener expresses that the “Cranston Stadium turf is truly a great place to play and the turf makes a huge difference in the game speed and ease.” Players have to adapt their game on the turf because as Stiener explains, “shots bounce differently and balls roll farther than Doric field, which we practice on.” Stiener’s best experience on the Cranston turf was the East vs. West city cup under the lights because “the crowd has a really competitive and supportive spirit and it is a lot of fun.” Rachel Falk, Moses Brown School Captain, rates Cranston Stadium as her second favorite, after her home field.