It was impossible not to notice the effort from Eva Lemieux Eva Lemieux 5'5" | Midfield/Attack | Right Hand Springfield | 2028 PA on Thursday night. She gave everything until the final whistle, and although her team would ultimately fall a goal short, Lemieux’s effort was palpable and was a large reason why they were in it until the very end.

Lemieux is a player who rises to the challenge. Despite being only a sophomore, she has been playing in big games like Thursday’s since she began her high school career. Lemieux emerged in her freshman year at Springfield as a key part of the team’s playoff and championship success.

She has consistently gotten better, and there is a noticeable developmental leap in her game this season. Her finishing has improved, and she has a knack for finding crafty ways to score at the crease.

Over the final three minutes of Thursday’s contest, Lemieux took over and nearly brought her team back single-handedly. She accounted for two of Springfield’s three goals over that stretch, and she was one of the few players this season capable of matching up with Lucia Misener Lucia Misener 5'10" | Attack/Draw Specialist | Right Hand Conestoga | 2027 PA in the draw circle. Lemiux finished with a hat trick on Thursday night (3G 1A) in what was a dominant showing for the sophomore prospect.