In three seasons, Tiffany Tortorello has developed the Lexingtongirls’ lacrosse team into a South Carolina state power.
A Historic Championship Run
Motivated to “finish” strong, the Lady Wildcats set a program record with 17 wins and with its only loss coming against Oceanside Collegiate Academy.
They capped a season of firsts by winning the District 4 title, the Lower State championship and the Class 5A Division I title.
Confidence Fuels the Return
This year’s team enters the postseason with a 14-2 overall record after repeating as undefeated District 4 champion and riding a 13-match winning streak. According to Tortorello, the Lady Wildcats hope to solidify their state standing with a second straight title.
Building a Championship Mindset
“I think it (the title) definitely gave a lot of confidence to the girls,” she said. “It gave them a lot of more push to kind of not just be like a ‘one and done’ but also a repeat year or even get close to that side again.
“I think a lot of people thought we kind of weren’t going to be anywhere near where we are this year. So, I think the girls have been able to step up and having that confidence says a lot about the program, a lot about the girls that put in the hard work to just get to where they are this year.”…