A perfect start for Smithfield girls lacrosse could end the same way.

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TL;DR

The Smithfield girls lacrosse team remains undefeated in 2026, showcasing strong chemistry and a powerful offense. They aim to avenge last year's Division III championship loss.

Key points

Smithfield girls lacrosse team is undefeated in 2026
The team aims to avenge last year's Division III championship loss
Grace Young scored five goals in a recent victory
Smithfield defeated Ponaganset 13-3
Team chemistry is highlighted as a key to their success

Smithfield girls lacrosseDivision IIIGrace YoungAnnabelle Lally

SMITHFIELD – In the search for the perfect ending that evaded them last season, the Smithfield girls lacrosse team has found something so far in 2026.

Perfection.

The final month of the season has arrived and the Sentinels, last year’s Division III runner up, hasn’t lost a game. Smithfield’s done it with chemistry, a terrifying offense and a memory of what happens if you’re not at your best on gameday. Thursday the Sentinels put it all on display in a 13-3 win over Ponaganset that continued their dominance in D-III.

“We are on top of the world right now,” said Smithfield’s Grace Young, who scored five goals in the win. “These girls are like my family. Last year was a tough loss in the [Division III] championship, but we’re coming back for it this year.”

“I’m pretty happy to be having this momentum we’re having this year,” said Annabelle Lally, who had three goals against Ponaganset. “It’s really good. We’re a really strong team, we’re all really good friends on the field and off the field and I feel that chemistry really shows when we play.”

Annabelle Lally, Smithfield Girls Lacrosse

It’s tough to disagree with Lally’s sentiments.

Smithfield had a terrific 2025, going 11-3 – its first winning season in six years – before rolling to the Division III title game, where it was stopped in its tracks by an East Providence team that used its offensive firepower to grab a 14-7 win.

Losing that game was tough, especially for the senior class, but the Sentinels knew what they had coming back and let that result serve as a steady reminder of what they didn’t want to have happen again.

Talent – and Smithfield has loads of it back this spring – has been key, but chemistry is what’s helped the program progressing forward. The Sentinels are there for one another on and off the field, whether it’s the stars, starters, backups or JV. There were plenty of cheers from the sidelines during the varsity game, but those cheers may have been outdone by the varsity group who remained on the sidelines to support the junior varsity squad.