Senior Night Spotlight

Syme Scores 100th Career Goal

Keira Paixao, Staff Writer

May 23, 2025

South Windsor’s girls lacrosse team held their Senior Night on Thursday, May 8th, with a thrilling home game against Westfield, Massachusetts. The match ended in a close 13-14 loss, but the team’s resilience and teamwork were clear highlights of the evening.

Senior Mady Syme marked a special milestone by scoring her 100th career goal.

Freshman Molly Willard expressed her admiration for senior standout Mady, saying, “Seeing Mady score 100 goals made me so happy, especially since I see her as a role model,” Willard added. “This game definitely showed our resilience and how we work as a team.”

Senior Mady Syme scoring her 100th goal against Westfield during senior night. (photo courtesy of Mady Syme)

The game intensified as it went into overtime, with both teams fighting fiercely for the win. During this tense period, an ambulance arrived on the field to assist a Westfield player who was hit in the head, causing a pause in play that left both teams sitting on the turf.

Syme received a yellow card and was required to sit out for two minutes.

This combination of events disrupted South Windsor’s momentum and added to the challenge of regaining control in a tightly contested match.

Despite the final score, the event was a celebration of the seniors’ dedication and contribution to the team throughout the season.

About the Contributors

Keira Paixao, Staff Writer

Keira Paixao is a staff writer for South Windsor High School’s newspaper, The Bobcat Prowl, where she focuses on covering student life and feature stories. A lover of storytelling, Keira enjoys being able to write to inspire others. Outside of journalism, Keira is a player on the girls lacrosse team and is involved in a club called Educators Rising. In the future, Keira hopes to pursue a career in law and have a positive impact on others.

Jillian Yelle, Staff Writer

Jillian Yelle is a sophomore at South Windsor High School who wants to pursue a career in epidemiology. She is excited to work with The Bobcat Prowl. Outside of school, Jillian is a member of the Girls Varsity lacrosse team as well as a coach for the in-house and juniors lacrosse teams.