Hope Flack and Mackenzie Gebhardt became aware that they were both closing in on 100 goals one week ago. The Upper Perkiomen teammates realized they were both within 10 goals of the

milestone during a lopsided victory over Pottsgrove on April 4, according to Gebhardt.

            "We wanted to score 100 in the same game," she said. "We had a pretty good lead, and I was trying to limit my goals."

            Three days later, both players reached that plateau in a 9-8 loss to Pope John Paul II. Gebhardt and Flack each finished with four goals.

            "We were pretty anxious," Gebhardt said. "I would have loved to win the game."

            Still, Gebhardt and Flack celebrated after the game with their teammates. The duo was presented with posters, balloons and hugs, according to Flack.

            "It was a huge team effort," the junior said.

            According to head coach Susan Flack, the Indians have created specific plays to utilize both midfielders' offensive skills.

            Gebhardt, who came into the season 30 goals short of triple digits, is adept at creating her own space.  "Mackenzie likes to drive to the cage," Susan Flack said. "Her play has been aggressive, solid and consistent."

            Gebhardt, a senior, says her offensive game has benefited from being left handed. She said so many defenders are used to forcing most players who are right handed, to their weak hand.

            "I think I catch a lot people by surprise," Gebhardt said. "My shot from the left side is hard for most goalkeepers to save."

            Gebhardt, who didn't do much scoring as a freshman, skipped her sophomore season to focus on extending her soccer career beyond high school.

            As a junior, she returned to the lacrosse field and emerged as a top scorer for the Indians.

"I did not think I would get to 100 goals," Gebhardt said. "It's quite an accomplishment."

            Hope Flack, a three-year starter who has committed verbally to attend Liberty University, in Lynchburg, VA, utilizes solid catching and throwing skills, according the coach and Hope's mother.

            "Hope is also a very strong defender," Susan Flack said.

            Hope Flack, who relies on an accurate shot and doesn't drive to the cage with the ball as much as Gebhardt, relies heavily on her teammates to set her up.

            "I like to have the ball in my hand," said Hope Flack, who scored 66 goals last season and entered the season 15 goals short of 100. "A lot of my teammates played a great part in this accomplishment."