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Western Albemarle (3-1) @ Monticello High School (1-4)

Game Notes: Zach Craft (WAHS) & Max Pfeifer (WAHS), 3 goals each. Max Pfeifer, 5 assists. Saves: Patrick Nugent (WAHS) 4, Lee Winslow (WAHS) 3.

The lacrosse season is in full swing, with teams from the University of Virginia, area high schools, and middle school teams all seeing action. Wednesday’s UVa Women’s match against William & Mary is “Cavalier Orange Night“: Anyone wearing orange gets in for only $3. Also, Saturday’s game, when the Cavalier Women take on #8 Princeton, is “Girl Scout Day“. And even if you’re not a Girl Scout, hot dogs, popcorn, and small sodas can each be purchased for $1 at the concession stand.

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This week, the Charlottesville lacrosse season begins in earnest. The Virginia Men and Women both see mid-week action in a double header at Klockner Stadium, while Albemarle, Monticello, Western, and STAB play locally. Also, youth teams from around the Commonweath and around the country will compete in the CAYLC “LaxMania” Tournament.

The Albemarle and Western Albemarle Girl’s lacrosse teams renew their decades-old rivalry this Friday night at Western.

Monday, March 12
6:00pm: Western Albemarle Boys v. Richmond Shock, WAHS, Crozet, Va

Tuesday, March 13
5:00pm: Virginia Women v. Maryland, Klockner Stadium, Charlottesville, Va
6:30pm: Western Albemarle Girls v. Rebels, WAHS, Crozet, Va
7:30pm: Virginia Men v. Mount St. Mary’s, Klockner Stadium, Charlottesville, Va
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After completing a successful career at Rutgers University, Scottsville native Devon Britts was selected in the fifth round of the Major League Lacrosse draft (45th overall) by the Los Angeles Riptide. Before joining the team at Rutgers, Britts played for Monticello High School in Albemarle County. He is also is a veteran of several seasons in the Charlottesville Summer Lacrosse League.

Britts made his MLL debut for the Riptide at Chicago on June 24th, moving from midfield at Rutgers to attack in the MLL. He’s already contributing to the team, scoring his first goal in Denver on July 1st. The Riptide is one of the MLL’s new Western Division teams. Britts is joined in Los Angeles by former University of Virginia players Tillman Johnson (G) and Michael Watson (A).
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