St. Anthony’s girls lacrosse team takes big step forward after 51-game win streak snapped
St. Anthony’s girls lacrosse team, previously on a 51-game win streak, lost 10-9 in overtime to Darien High School, ending their undefeated run. Despite the loss, the team has remained focused and motivated, using the defeat as a catalyst for growth and improvement. With a strong culture and experienced leadership, the Friars are preparing for the playoffs and aiming for a sixth consecutive Catholic League title.
- ▪St. Anthony’s 51-game win streak ended in a 10-9 overtime loss to Darien, Conn., the No. 1 public high school in the U.S.
- ▪The team features 33 college commits and is ranked third nationally by USA Lacrosse after the loss.
- ▪Co-captains Sophia Novelli and Emma Speed, both bound for the University of Florida, are leading the team through the season’s final stretch.
- ▪Head coach Darcy Messina, a St. Anthony’s alum and Team USA U-15 coach, emphasizes positivity and resilience in the team’s culture.
- ▪St. Anthony’s is pursuing a sixth straight Catholic League championship, which would be the program’s 26th title overall.
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Sports St. Anthony’s girls lacrosse team takes big step forward after 51-game win streak snapped By Alex Mitchell Published May 1, 2026, 12:00 a.m. ET The Friars aren’t criers. It’s been quite some time since St. Anthony’s girls lacrosse didn’t walk off the field victorious — 51 games over nearly four years, to be exact — but that stunningly changed in April against an equal behemoth, which the young ladies have taken in stride. The No. 1 nationally ranked private school narrowly faltered 10-9 in overtime to America’s No. 1 public school, Darien, Conn., in a shell-shocking and unfamiliar moment to the Long Island powerhouse that sports 33 college commits. 3 St. Anthony’s co-captain Emma Speed looks to make a mass during their recent varsity practice. Dennis A.
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