Mount Greylock's Storie Scores 200th Goal in Senior Day Win
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- After the Mount Greylock boys lacrosse team went on an 11-0 run to take a 12-2 lead midway through the second quarter on Thursday, the only real question was whether Patrick Storie would get the score he needed to reach the 200-goal plateau for his career.
It just was not a question that Storie was asking.
“I had no clue where I was,” the Mount Greylock senior said after a 21-3 win over Lee. “I rarely check my stats, so I really don’t know where I was. When they announced that, I was actually really shocked.
“But it was a good feeling. It was nice to know where I am.”
On Friday morning, the Mounties (17-1) find out where they will be in the upcoming MIAA Central/Western Massachusetts Tournament.
“We’ve looked at records, the things that we can look at,” Mounties coach Jeff Stripp said. “We don’t know. I’m going out to the seeding meeting tomorrow [at Tantasqua High School]. We’ll be grateful if we get a 1, 2 or 3. We’re looking for a one seed, though. We think we deserve it.”
On Thursday, Mount Greylock bounced back from its only loss of the season and finished off a perfect season in the Berkshire County League in dominating fashion.
Storie scored nine goals, and Thomas Astle and Michael Wellspeak each had a hat trick. Astle finished with three assists, and Wellspeak set up four goals. Reilly Parker had two goals and four assists.
David Falk made six saves before Cole Seaman took over in the Mount Greylock goal for the second half.
The Wildcats (9-9), who saw a three-game winning streak come to an end, got a pair of goals from Homer Winston and three assists from Jake Parkinson. Taggart Roosa scored a goal, and Tighler Andrews made 10 saves.
For Mount Greylock, it was a damp and chilly Senior Day more suited to the start of lacrosse season than its end -- which might be fitting considering both teams have more lacrosse to play this spring.
Stripp certainly hopes his Mount Greylock squad is poised to make a long run in the postseason, but Thursday was a natural time to reflect on the accomplishments of his seniors, at least three of whom have plans to continue their carers at the collegiate level.
“From top to bottom with the seniors, they contributed in more ways than show up on the stat sheet,” Stripp said. “It’s a phenomenal group. They’ve led this team through some adversity and helped some of the younger guys develop along the way.
“It’s a very special group, and the dynamic they have and bring to the rest of the team is awesome.”