USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Players of the Week: Moss Helps ESD to Texas-Sized Upset

USA Lacrosse recognizes the most outstanding individual performances in high school boys’ and girls' lacrosse in each region we cover. Coaches and others can submit athletes for consideration using our online form. Click here to enter your nomination.

Honorees are selected by USA Lacrosse Magazine staff and contributors and published each Wednesday on the USA Lacrosse Magazine website (usalacrosse.com/magazine) as well as our social media channels (@USALMag).

NORTHEAST

Maddie Greenwood, Phillips Andover (Mass.)

Monumental wins sometimes need monumental performances. That was the case for Phillips Andover and goalie Maddie Greenwood.

In a 9-8 victory over Noble & Greenough (Mass.), the first in 20 years, Greenwood was outstanding, making 13 saves. She followed that with five saves in an 11-2 victory against Holderness (N.H.).

“Maddie was outstanding in our game against Nobles. She anchored our defense, which held Nobles to only two goals in the first quarter and kept them scoreless in the second,” Phillips Andover coach Heidi Wall. “What’s more, Maddie did not let their six-goal run hold her back. She played strong and played a key role in helping the team possess the ball at the end of the fourth quarter to help ensure the win for the team.”

Also notable: Anna Christie, St. Anthony’s (N.Y.); Grace Doyle, Holy Child (N.Y.); Harper Lambert, Manhasset (N.Y.); Ryan Pinney, Middlesex (Mass.); Cam Pokorny, Darien (Conn.); Nora Ruddy, Harborfields (N.Y.)

— Dylan Butler 

MID-ATLANTIC

Riley Davis, Academy of Notre Dame (Pa.)

Davis has lived up to the hype all season as the No. 1 ranked player in the Class of 2027. The junior midfielder has been a constant force for the Irish, who are taking on their toughest schedule in recent years. Davis opened last week with a hat trick and seven draw controls as Notre Dame held off McDonogh (Md.) 9-7. The next day Davis posted four goals and an assist and won eight draws in a hard-fought 13-10 win over Georgetown Visitation (D.C.) to help the Irish run their win streak to four games. Davis is committed to Penn State.

Also notable: Riley Austin, Haddonfield (N.J.); Harbor Campbell, Penn Charter (Pa.); Ava Findora, Downingtown West (Pa.); Olivia Gicking, Marple Newtown (Pa.); Reese Hatton, Maryvale (Md.); Carolyn Jones, Conestoga (Pa.); Lexie Kauffman, Manheim Township (Pa.); Chloe Lambert, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.); Maddie Moran, Maryvale (Md.); Casen Powell, Springfield-Delco (Pa.); Cayden Reese, Maryvale (Md.); Torunn Spencer, Dulaney (Md.)

— Justin Feil 

SOUTH

Emmy Moss, Episcopal Dallas (Texas)

In helping pull off one of the biggest upsets of the season, Moss scored five goals and added an assist in Episcopal Dallas’ win over Hockaday (Texas). Her squad handed Hockaday its first in-state loss since 2021. For Moss, she has compiled a team-leading 39 points, helping the Eagles to a solid 9-2 start to the year.

Also notable: Bryce Birkholz, West Forsyth (Ga.); Carolina Marshall, Milton (Ga.); Evers Morris, Spartanburg (S.C.); Casey Yi, Westlake (Texas)

— Justin Boggs 

MIDWEST

Ellie Beam, Kentucky Country Day (Ky.)

The Bearcats ran their win streak to six with a nine-goal victory over Tennessee power Ensworth. Beam played a big role in that 17-8 win, tallying eight goals and an assist. The senior also notched five ground balls, five draw controls and four caused turnovers. Beam is already nearing the 100-point mark 11 games into the season, tallying 66 goals and 28 assists, including an absurd 14-point performance against Jackson (Ohio). She’s also leading KCD in draw controls (75), ground balls (46) and caused turnovers (41).

Also notable: Jackie Mabry, Carmel (Ind.); Evie Ruma, Upper Arlington (Ohio); Tessa Srsen, Eureka (Mo.)

— Jonah Rosenblum 

WEST

Ryn Gardner, Evergreen (Colo.)

Colorado commit Ryn Gardner continues to prove why she’s one of the most dangerous attackers in the state of Colorado, and this past week was no exception.

The Evergreen standout exploded against Chatfield (Colo.), finishing with an incredible nine goals on 11 shots on goal and five assists, directly contributing to 14 scoring plays in a dominant offensive performance.

Gardner’s performance is nothing new for those familiar with her résumé. A USA Lacrosse All-American and all-state attacker, she has consistently delivered on the biggest stages, including scoring the buzzer-beating game-winner in the 4A Colorado state championship last season.

Evergreen head coach Rachel Sanford summed it up best: “It’s hard to stop Ryn! She’s an attacker that loves to score. She’s scrappy when she has the ball in her stick and is a great finisher.”

Also notable: Gia Bigelow, Valor Christian (Colo.); Leele Bigelow, Valor Christian (Colo.); Sophie Ghosh, Saint Ignatius (Calif.); Alex Kang, Fairview (Colo.); Maddy Yoo, Santa Margarita (Calif.)

— Sonorah Hunter