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Meghan Gordon, set to begin her sophomore year at Mountain Vista, committed to the U.S. Naval Academy to play lacrosse on Monday, according to her mom, Susannah.
Gordon, a midfielder, had 20 goals and seven assists as a freshman last season for the co-op team at ThunderRidge, which advanced to the quarterfinals in the spring. She’s also a member of the co-op field hockey team at Mountain Vista.
After her freshman season, Gordon part of the West Team at the Under Armour Underclass Lacrosse Tournament in June, and also played on Team Colorado at this summer’s Brine National Lacrosse Classic.
Gordon plays club lacrosse for Team 180.
Navy women’s lacrosse finished 15-5 last season, including 6-2 in the Patriot League.
Gordon is the first known local girls lacrosse player from the Class of 2018 to make a college commitment.