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Furst 3 Goals, 2 Assists Spark Chatham Girls Lacrosse Past Rival Summit, 9-1
Stramara 4 Forced Turnovers Key Cougar Defense
Apr. 12, 2026 at 12:08am
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Chatham's decisive victory over rival Summit showcases the team's depth of talent and strategic dominance on the lacrosse field.Summit TodaySenior midfielder Peyton Furst notched two of her three goals in the first half and also finished with two assists as Chatham, ranked No. 2 in the state by NJ.com, dominated both ends of the field in its 9-1 girls lacrosse win vs. fifth-ranked Summit on Saturday.
Why it matters
This victory over a top-5 ranked team in the state showcases Chatham's strength as a program and their ability to compete at the highest levels of girls lacrosse in New Jersey.
The details
Peyton Furst was credited with the assist on the first goal of the game by senior midfielder Annie Irish. She then cut to the goal and scored off a feed from senior attack Lilly Arps before junior attack Simone Claps scored to make it 3-0 for Chatham (5-1). Summit (3-1) got its only goal of the game in the second quarter from Sara Scallone, and the Cougars answered with goals by Furst and Arps (1 goal, 2 assists) to take a 5-1 lead into the halftime break. Senior attack Leah Tapper collected two goals and an assist for Chatham, which received single goals from Ava Hunter and Furst in the fourth quarter. Sophomore goalie Abby Alden was credited with five saves for the Cougars. Chatham's sophomore starters showed their strength in this game, with Emma Grom turning in a ground ball, three draw controls and two forced turnovers and Vivienne Stramara being credited with four forced turnovers.
- The game was played on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
The players
Peyton Furst
A senior midfielder for Chatham who scored three goals and had two assists in the game.
Annie Irish
A senior midfielder for Chatham who scored the first goal of the game.
Lilly Arps
A senior attack for Chatham who had one goal and two assists.
Simone Claps
A junior attack for Chatham who scored a goal.
Sara Scallone
A player for Summit who scored the only goal for her team.
What’s next
Chatham plays at undefeated Ridgewood (5-0), ranked No. 11 in the state, on Tuesday.
The takeaway
Chatham's dominant performance against a highly ranked Summit team demonstrates the depth and talent of their girls lacrosse program, which continues to be one of the best in the state.
