Berkeley beats Delta Breeze in lacrosse opener

By Laurie Boone Correspondent

The Berkeley Bears and Delta Breeze girls met for their first game of the lacrosse season on opening day Feb. 25, with Berkeley winning 13-6.

Berkeley pounced on Delta Breeze in the first five minutes with three goals. Delta Breeze met the challenge with their first goal from Cailey Feague. This was followed by two more goals by Kori Romero and Braelyn Pryor ending the first half with Berkeley leading 6-3.

The second half brought more scoring by both teams and five excellent saves by goalie Bailey Maestretti. Kori Romero and Braelyn Pryor scored again in the second half along with a goal by newcomer Mariah Juarez.

Delta Breeze is enjoying its fifth year of lacrosse in the East Bay, supporting kids ages 6 to 16 and offering a JV team for the first time this year.

Editor’s note – Laurie Boone is an administrator with Delta Breeze.