Oak Hall Lacrosse Remains Undefeated After Battle Against Tocoi Creek

The reigning Class 1A-District 4 champion Oak Hall Eagles Girls lacrosse team defeated the Tocoi Creek Toros 12-4 at home Wednesday night to remain undefeated.

It was a physical game, with multiple penalty restarts and frustration by fans and coaches. Despite this, the Eagles (4-0) got tough to dominate throughout.

Starting off Strong

First on the scoreboard was none other than the 2024 Gainesville Sun girls lacrosse player of the year: senior Harper Johnson. The Presbyterian College commit found the back of the net, and, with another goal from junior Raigan Trefzger, put the Eagles up 2-0.

Tocoi (3-2) responded with a goal from Stanford commit Ashley Cotter, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Eagles’ momentum. Senior Sarah Miller scored back-to-back goal, one off an assist from sophomore Isla Montes and another off a penalty restart. The quarter ended with Oak Hall up 4-1.

Defensive Second Quarter

The second quarter started with physicality and a yellow card against the Toros, causing Trefzger to sit out for a second. However, that didn’t slow down Oak Hall.

Forced turnovers and saves by goalie Savannah Loges were the keys to the Eagles’ defensive success. Miller and senior Leila Sims also found success on the offensive end, ending the half 6-2 Eagles.

Impressive defense from Oak Hall in 2nd quarter. 6-2 Oak Hall at the end of the half. pic.twitter.com/Blx78p8274

— Addisyn Boatright (@addiboatright) February 27, 2025

Aggressive Offensive Plays

Oak Hall attacked the net all third quarter. A crucial factor in the Eagles’ success was Johnson’s aggressiveness in face-offs, as she had seven draw controls. Her crafty footwork and effort was awarded with two penalty restart goals. Sophomore Alexandra Davis and Miller also got in on the offensive action.

Tocoi still put up a fight with defensive pressure from its defenders as well as their goalie, Chloe King, who had nice saves to limit the Eagles. Oak Hall was up 10-3 to end the third.

Brutal Finish

The Toros, feeling the pressure to make something happen, turned up the momentum. It proved too much, as Miller would go down holding her leg.

Oak Hall coach Molly Tice expressed her frustration to the referees over letting the players get too rough and causing injuries. After Miller, sophomore Colbie Johnson also took a hard fall. Despite the intensity, the Eagles maintained their lead with a final score of 12-4.

When asked about the game’s physicality, Johnson said it was important for them to “remember to play their own game” and to make adjustments. Johnson and Miller each had four goals, an offensive masterclass from the seniors. In addition, the Eagles’ defenders played well in making scoring difficult for the Toros with 12 forced turnovers.

Post-game interview with D1 Presbyterian College commit Harper Johnson. Johnson would have 4 goals to help her team win at home 12-4, remaining undefeated pic.twitter.com/UAFcATcvmL

— Jasmine Valcin (@jasmineval_06) February 27, 2025

Up Next

Oak Hall will host the Creekside Knights (1-2) at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The Toros will return to St. Augustine to face the West Orange Warriors (3-1) Saturday at 6 p.m.