The Washington Lacrosse Girls State Championship began Friday with No. 2 Bainbridge taking on No. 15 Gig Harbor in the opening round. Bainbridge beat the Tides 20-2.
Bainbridge, the top goal-producing team in the state, also has the toughest defense as they are led by goaltender Kelly Coffyn (50.9 save percentage with a 9-1 record). The Spartans outscored opponents 116-21 this season heading into the semis. Mackenzie Chapman led the team with 34 goals and 12 assists for 46 points, averaging nearly four points a game. The Spartans finished the regular season with an 11-1 recored and were 6-0 in the Alki Conference.
