THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 12, 2024 Page 15 Tide girls’ lacrosse falls to Somerville, Medford to begin the regular season Everett heads to lowell to take on the Red Raiders later today, before hosting the Highlanders next Thursday By Joe McConnell fter waiting out the rain, sleet and snow throughout most of last week, the Everett High School girls’ lacrosse team (0-2) fi nally got its season underway. The Crimson Tide girls took a trip to Somerville last Friday (April 5) to face the Highlanders at Dilboy Stadium in the regular season opener. They ended up losing to the home team, 16-2. It’s just the beginning of their second year as a program. S ophomo r e Amand a A Verteiro paced the off ensive attack by scoring both goals for first-year coach Chelsea McNiff ’s squad. Senior goalie Khadija Ailane came up with eight saves. The Tide then dropped a 16-4 decision to visiting Medford Monday afternoon at 7-Acres. Vertiero maintained her torrid scoring pace with three more goals. She was also credited with one assist. Senior Brigitte Reyes Cortez accounted for that tally. Ailane made 10 saves throughout the contest. “We had tons of fun in both games,” said McNiff after the Medford game. “I was impressed by the team’s enthusiasm and hustle. We prioritized communication on both off ense and defense against Medford, and as a result we played great defense against RABIES CLINIC | FROM PAGE 9 are vaccinated against rabies.” The biggest rise of wild animals in the area have been coyotes, with other common animals aff ected with rabies being raccoons, skunks and opossums. Rabies is a preventable viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The rabies virus infects the central nervous system of animals and humans alike, ultimately causing disease in the brain and death. This year’s Malden Rabies Tide Seniors: Shown from left to right: Bottom row: Natalia Ruiz and Yasmin Linhares; top row: Head Coach Chelsea McNiff , Brigitte Reyes Cortez, Jackeline Sampaio, Christine Laforest and Khadija Ailane. a super physical team.” McNiff ’s charges have since taken to the road. The Tide went up against the Patriots in Revere yesterday (April 11) after press deadline, before traveling to Lowell to face the Red Raiders in a non-league game later today (April 12) at Cawley Stadium, starting at 5:30 p.m. They swill then return home to play host to Somerville next Thursday (April 18) at 7-Acres, beginning at 4 p.m. Clinic will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Malden Central Fire Station (1 Sprague St., corner of Salem Street). The fi re station is located directly across the street from Malden High School (77 Salem St.). The cost of the Rabies Vaccination for dogs and cats is only $15.00 per shot with the following regulations: —All dogs must be leashed —All cats must be in a carrier For any questions or for more information, contact Malden Police Animal Control at 781-397-7171, x1302. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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