Charlotte Catholic transfer Josh Campbell has made an instant impact on the boys' lacrosse team at South early this season. The senior middie already has six goals in his first two games with the Sabres and has won a high percentage of his faceoffs. The highly recruited Campbell has committed to Stevenson University near Baltimore to play his college lacrosse. The Mustangs, who made the national semifinals last year, are currently ranked second in the country among NCAA Division III schools.

The South Meck girls fought hard but came up short Tuesday night at Providence, losing 17-8 to the Lady Panthers. Junior Kristen Reeder did her best to keep the Lady Sabres in the contest, scoring a season-high five goals. Senior Jackie Haenlein chipped in two goals and junior Skye Klink had one for South, which next plays Friday at home against Myers Park in a 6:30 p.m. contest at Fred Boger Stadium.

South Meck's boys and girls lacrosse teams were in action Monday night, with the Sabres dropping a 12-7 decision at home to Butler and the Lady Sabres losing at Ardrey Kell, 10-4, in their season opener.

In the boys' game, Josh Campbell scored three times and Eli Morris, Jarrett Cook, Jordan Smith and Will Stewart contributed one goal apiece as South dropped to 0-2 on the young season. Andrew Lichacz and Andrew Colitti each had four goals for the Bulldogs, who moved to 1-1. Junior goalie Grayson Stricker made 17 saves in the nets for South.

Coach Brenna Houghton's Sabre girls couldn't overcome a four-goal night by AK's Carolyn Driscoll in losing their season opener. Scoring goals for South were Laura Orland, Katie Hodge, Skye Klink and Jackie Haenlein.

Next up for the Lady Sabres is a 6:30 p.m. game Tuesday at Providence. Coach Justin Garrison's boys will travel south of the border Wednesday for an 8 p.m. contest at Fort Mill High School. 

 

Max Copeland scored four goals and Danny Brown added three as Lake Norman earned a hard-fought 13-6 win over the South Meck boys in the Sabres' home opener Friday night. The victory completed a sweep of South Charlotte opponents for the week for the Wildcats, who won at Ardrey Kell 9-6 two nights before. Senior middie Josh Campbell had a hat trick for South, scoring three goals, while senior Jarrett Cook, junior Jordan Smith and sophomore Steven Mortensen tallied one each. Junior Grayson Stricker was solid in the nets for South, stopping more than 20 shots. The Sabres are back at home Monday with a 7 p.m. game against Butler.

Coach Justin Garrison's Sabres got their first win of the season Saturday in the Charlotte Lacrosse Jamboree at Country Day School, beating Butler 7-5 as senior middie Josh Campbell scored two goals in the game's waning minutes. South then lost to Marvin Ridge and North Mecklenburg, but came back with a strong performance against Lake Norman Charter School before dropping a close decision to the Knights.