Allentown girls lacrosse extends CVC win streak to 33 games

Redbirds double up previously undefeated Princeton 14-7 to claim division title

Apr. 18, 2026 at 12:04am

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the dynamic action of a girls lacrosse game, with sharp geometric shapes in vibrant greens, blues, and whites capturing the energy and movement of the players on the field.Allentown's dominant win over Princeton highlights the Redbirds' depth and talent as they pursue another CVC title.Princeton Today

The Allentown High School girls lacrosse team extended their Colonial Valley Conference (CVC) regular season winning streak to 33 games with a 14-7 victory over previously undefeated Princeton. The win secured the division title for the Redbirds, who were led by standout performances from sophomores Eva Tomlinson and Nylah Ladu.

Why it matters

Allentown's dominant win over a tough Princeton squad highlights the continued excellence of their girls lacrosse program, which has now won four straight CVC division titles. The Redbirds' ability to overcome graduation losses and a key injury to reigning Player of the Year Marleigh White shows the depth and resilience of the team.

The details

Allentown jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, with Tomlinson scoring four goals and adding an assist, and Ladu contributing three goals and three assists. The Redbirds' balanced attack also saw Addison Wagner score four goals with two assists, while Maddie Sullivan and Addison Riley each found the back of the net. On the defensive end, goalkeeper Megan Conroy made 10 saves to preserve the victory.

  • Allentown's last CVC regular season loss was in 2022 to Princeton, 10-9.
  • The division title is the fourth straight for the Allentown program.

The players

Eva Tomlinson

A sophomore on the Allentown High girls lacrosse team who played a key role in last year's state championship season and has taken her game to an even higher level this year, scoring a career-high four goals and adding an assist in the win over Princeton.

Nylah Ladu

A sophomore who was a key contributor as a freshman last season, and has stepped up even more this year with the injury to reigning Trentonian Player of the Year Marleigh White, scoring three goals and dishing out three assists in the win.

Marleigh White

The reigning Trentonian Player of the Year, who suffered an ACL injury early this season, forcing her teammates like Ladu to step up and take on larger roles.

Justin Schmid

The head coach of the Allentown High girls lacrosse team, who praised his team's hot start and their continued drive to get better 'one draw at a time.'

Kait Birnbohm-Kaminski

The head coach of the Princeton High girls lacrosse team, who was proud of the way her team battled throughout the game and saw it as a great learning opportunity, despite the loss.

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What they’re saying

“I wanted to come out strong, so we could get the lead. Coming from my freshman year, I worked hard and just kept getting better and now I have a chance to start and every game I want to prove myself. It feels good having a game like this.”

— Eva Tomlinson, Allentown Sophomore

“Since, Marleigh is injured I feel that a lot of us have to step up and take over some of her roles. I'm a lot more confident this year with the ball and going to goal. We worked well as a team and it all came together.”

— Nylah Ladu, Allentown Sophomore

“We came out hot and that sets the tone for a good day. We want to keep getting better one draw at a time and we'll probably see them again at some point, they are a good team and very well coached.”

— Justin Schmid, Allentown Head Coach

“I'm very proud of the way the girl's played throughout the game. We got together offensively and defensively as the game went along and we got hurt with cards. I learned that we can count on thus team and this was a great learning opportunity.”

— Kait Birnbohm-Kaminski, Princeton Head Coach

What’s next

The Tigers will look to bounce back quickly as they host Princeton Day on Monday for some local bragging rights.

The takeaway

Allentown's continued dominance in the CVC, even after losing key players to graduation and injury, demonstrates the program's depth and the ability of younger stars like Tomlinson and Ladu to step up and lead the team to sustained success.