No one was playing harder than Beth Cornelius. The St. John's forward churned her legs without pause and swung her stick without fear, anything to help the Cadets defend their Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title.

But even with her team leading Good Counsel by a goal and looking strong on both ends Thursday afternoon at O'Connell, St. John's Coach Corey Samperton needed more from the attacking engine charging down the right side of the field.

"Beth, if I have to light a fire under your skirt, I will!" Samperton yelled during a first-half timeout.

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