Picture (l-r): Leah Cooper was the Player of the Game and Camryn Laycock was the Hardest Working Player. (submitted photo)
The Owen Sound North Stars Legacy Ridge Golf Club JEWL women’s lacrosse team fell just short in their home opener Thursday night, dropping a 9-8 decision to the visiting Orillia Lady Kings.
Owen Sound had a strong opening quarter, controlling possession and scoring four times in the first 15 minutes. Camryn Laycock and Bree Wilkins each found the back of the net, while Taryn Weppler added a pair to give the North Stars a commanding 4-0 lead heading into the second quarter.
Momentum shifted sharply before halftime. Orillia responded with three unanswered goals in the second quarter, tightening the score to 4-3 at the break and setting the stage for a tight second half.
The third quarter featured back and forth action, with Owen Sound edging the Lady Kings 3-2 thanks to goals from Avery Seaman, London Doyle, and Wilkins – who beat the buzzer with less than a second remaining – to put the home team up 7-5.
Doyle struck again early in the fourth to restore a three‑goal cushion at 8-5. From there, however, Orillia took control of the final nine minutes. The Lady Kings scored four straight goals, completing the comeback and handing the North Stars a tough one goal loss.
The defeat moves Owen Sound’s record to 1-1 on the season. The North Stars return to action next weekend with a pair of home games at the Owen Sound Soccer Complex, hosting the Halton Hills Bulldogs on Saturday and the Toronto Beaches on Sunday.
*Note: This article was submitted to Bayshore Sports.