The Good Counsel High School girls lacrosse team has had its share of standouts and sophomore Carys Volley might be next in line at the Olney school. Volley, who plays midfield and attack, scored five goals, had one assist, controlled three draws and caused three turnovers as the Falcons wrapped up the top seed in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference tournament with a 14-11 win over St. John’s this past Tuesday.
“She’s an all-around player,” Good Counsel Coach Michael Haight said. “She was great defensively. She was a stud offensively. She’s got a great stick and a great attitude. Just a fun-loving kid.”
For her efforts, Volley was named the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame High School Athlete of the Week.
Each week throughout the school year, the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame is partnering with Montgomery Community Media to honor an Athlete of the Week from the county’s more than 40 public and private high schools.
The fall Athletes of the Week were presented with a commemorative hat and certificate at the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2022 induction ceremony in December.
Volley is one of the county’s most well-rounded athletes. She played on the Good Counsel tennis team in the fall and the girls basketball team in the winter. The spring is her time to shine on the lacrosse field. She started for the Falcons as a freshman and has continued to progress this season, with 53 goals and 30 assists even though she often plays sparingly in lopsided games. The Falcons have not lost a WCAC game since 2019.
“She’s been going up as the year has gone on and she’s gotten more confident,” Haight said. “She’s had a great year, but now she is starting to be the cream of the crop. She is a tremendous athlete.”
