VIDEO, PHOTOS: Lower edges Middle behind Shoffler’s four goals as coach earns 100th career victory

Posted: May 9th 2026

Lower Cape May's Giorgi Raymond (left) and Middle Township's Layla Hagan challenge for a grlund ball during Friday evening's lacrosse game.

By BRIAN CUNNIFF

CapeAtlanticLive.com

ERMA – Two rival high school girls lacrosse teams came together to produce a terrific game Friday evening, with Lower Cape May outlasting Middle Township, 10-7.

Nora Shoffler scored four times and Greta Shepanski, Ainsley Reed and Brooke Robinson added two goals apiece to pace Lower Cape May to the victory. Shepanski and Reed each added assists.

Taylor Stiteler was credited with the win in goal, stopping five shots. Reilly Satt also saw time in net for Lower Cape May (8-6).

Natalie Stoltz posted three goals and an assist Izzy Miller scored twice and Layla Hagan and Casey Day each chipped in a goal for Middle Township (6-6).

Lea Kern made six saves in goal in the loss.

Lower Cape May coach JoAnn McLaughlin, in her ninth season in charge, won her 100th career game with the result. 

Middle Township's Natalie Stoltz is defended by Lower Cape May's Violet Vitelli.

Middle Township's Ainsley Reed scoops the ball near the goal as Middle Township defender Beth Delaney and goalie Lea Kern close.

Lower Cape May's Brooke Robinson passes from behind the goal.

Lower Cape May's Nora Shoffler whips a shot toward goal.

Lower Cape May's Nora Shoffler spins away from the defense of Middle Township's Beth Delaney and Izzy Miller.

Middle Township's Natalie Stoltz shoots as Lower Cape May's Mia Mogavero moves her stick into the shooting lane.

Lower Cape May's Liz McHugh drives the ball through the midfield as Middle Township's Gabby Oliver defends.