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DRIVE! In preparation for one of the biggest lacrosse games of the year, Alison, center, rushes the goal and times her shot perfectly, as Drew, right, tries to block her shot. TUHS girl's varsity team plays Century, Monday, April 11. This bitter rivalry is sure to make for an intense game.
MAN ON! Alison, center, jukes out Drew, right, to take her shot on goal.
GOT BALL! Alison receives a pass from the goalie, and tries her hand at a quick stick, a difficult stick skill which requires constant repetition in order to perform it correctly.
CREASE ROLL! Melissa, right, and Adrianna, left center, practice crease rolling, an important skill for any offensive players that involves running around the goalie circle and shooting. Adrianna explains to Melissa one of two ways a player can crease rolls before she defends against her.
HELP! Adrianna, left, calls for her sister's help as Melissa, right, rolls successfully around the crease, giving her a perfect shot on goal.
GOAL! By the end of the night, Melissa found her rhythm. "I'm pretty excited to try rolling in the game. I know it'll be an important skill to have especially against Century. All I know is that if I can get past Adrianna, I can get past nearly any defender," said Melissa after practice.
BALL DOWN! Maddy, left center, charges after the ball as she causes a turn over against Century.
DRAW! Aly, center, aligns herself around the circle and marks her man in order to get ready for the draw, the equivalent of throwing the ball up to begin a basketball game.
GOAL SIDE! Melissa, back left, defends against a Century attacker in order to protect her goalie, Kayla, center back.
POINT, COVER POINT, THIRD MAN! The three low defending positions in order: Alison, left front, Adrianna, left middle, and Anna, left back, prepare for the next draw after a a scored goal by Tualatin.
GOOD GAME CENTURY! At the end of the game the score showed Tualatin 4, Century 15. "It was a tough game," says Rachel, Captain of Tualatin, "we held strong the second half by meeting them in goals. We'll see them again and I have no doubt we'll do better."
"You know, I think today was pretty successful. I don't think many people realize how hard it is to do daily things with your weak hand," says Melissa as she proudly reflects on her day. 
