Two-time defending champion Menlo School girls’ lacrosse is headed back to the WBAL Championship after holding off Menlo-Atherton 11-10 in Thursday’s semifinals at home.
The Knights (12-6) are set to play neighbor Sacred Heart Prep in the final Saturday at 1:00 pm Sequoia High School.
On Thursday, junior Page Wolfenden posted a team-high five assists and had a hat trick and five draw controls. Senior Sophie Scola also netted three goals. Charlotte Swisher, also a senior, dropped in a pair of goals and tallied a team-best seven draw controls. Menlo goalie Alyssa Sahami picked up eight saves.
Against the Bears, Menlo rallied from a 2-0 deficit on three unanswered goals to take the lead with 5:44 left in the first half. The Knights took a 5-4 halftime lead. Coming out of the half, the teams traded goals, then senior Sophie Scola delivered the equalizer for an 8-8 tie with 10:07 left in the game.
Bella Scola, also a senior, delivered back-to-back goals, then Swisher added a goal, giving the Knights an 11-9 edge with 6:33 left. The Knights defense held the line/.

Menlo 5 - 6 - 11
M-A 4 - 6 - 10

Goals – M-A:H. Shaw 3, Koren 3, Plewman 2, McGannon, Baker. MS: Wolfenden 3, Sophie Scola 3, Swisher 2, Bella Scola 2, Sheehan.
Assists – M-A: Norman 2, H. Shaw, Baker. MS: Wolfenden 5
Draw Controls – M-A: H. Shaw 4, McGannon, A. Shaw 2, Plewman. MS: Swisher 7, Wolfenden 5, Bella Scola
Saves – M-A: Mullarkey 4. MS: Sahami 8