Grand Rapids/Greenway at Hastings
6 p.m., Thursday, April 13

Grand Rapids/Greenway kicks off its inaugural MSHSL season by traveling to the metro to face Hastings.  

The Lightning have played in the Northcentral Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association title game each of the past three years, and repeated as champions in 2014 and 2015. 

Seniors Liesl Francisco and Leah Madsen will work the middle of the field for Grand Rapids/Greenway, while attacker Madison Seeley and defenders Sydney Watland and Amanda Sorensen provide experience on both sides of the field.

Layna Connell is expected to fill an offensive void for the Raiders this season. The junior made strides last year in her first season of girls' lacrosse, having played boys' lacrosse prior. Erika McDonald will be a mainstay at midfield where she’ll contribute on both offense and defense.

Hastings returns 15 players from last season, but will have to address a lack of depth at goalie to be successful this year.