The Westfield Lacrosse Varisty team (7-7) beat Toms River (4-6) on Saturday afternoon at Kehler stadium. The game was part of the "Score for a Cure Charity Lacrosse Day" for both the Boys and Girls Varisty Lacrosse teams.
The event is being held to raise money that will go to the Hesstrong Cancer Foundation. The goal of the foundation is to raise money in order to work towards finding a cure to all blood cancers.
Westfield Senior Katherine Frega was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma stage IIB on May 17th, 2011. After bravely fighting through chemptherapy Frega was able to return to the field for some of her senior lacrosse season, she played in her last game April 15th before undergoing another surgery.
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Frega was quoted as saying "My dream for the future is to become healthy again, and become an advocate for cancer and a doctor,so that I can help sick children who are in the place that I once was."
It is because of her bravery throughout her sturggle that the lacrosse program chose to honor her with this fundraising event.
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Coach Silbergeld had had previous involvement with the Headstrong foundation and when he heard of Katherine's story he jumped at the opportunity. "When I heard that Katherine was also involved with Headstrong, it just seemed like a great opportunity for us to do something positive withour involvement in lacrosse.”
The Girls varisty team beat New Providence 18-3 in the first game of the doubleheader.
The Boys' Varsity team annihalated Toms River in the second game of the afternoon 17-2. The team was lead by Abe Fertig-Cohen and Josh Posluszny who each had a hat-trick. While Jack Allen, Nick Arnold and Paul Devita all chipped in three goals a piece.
Westfield's stifling defense held Toms River to only 2 goals, one in the second and one in the third quarters. Goalie Jeff Laforge had 3 saves and gave up one goal, and backup Alex McHugh recorded 2 saves and also gave up a goal.
Westfield's next game comes against Pingry on May 4th at 4:00pm, the game will take place at the Pingry School located on Martinsville Road in Martinsville, New Jersey.
