Local Roundup: Upper Valley soccer teams successful on the pitch
Published: 10-02-2024 3:28 PM |
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Boys Soccer
Hartford 4, Fair Haven 1
Key players: Hartford — Tighe Hrabchak, Cavan Benjamin, Owen McMahon, Sam Peckinpaugh. Fair Haven — Hunter Adams.
Highlights: Hrabchak opened the scoring 15 minutes into the game on a pass by Colin Morlock. Hartford doubled its lead 10 minutes before halftime on an unassisted goal by Benjamin. Fair Haven cut the deficit to one 15 minutes into the second half on a goal by Adams. McMahon extended the lead back to two goals 10 minutes later on an assist from Peckinpaugh. Hrabchak tallied his second of the night late in the second half.
Records: Hartford 8-1; Fair Haven 4-3-1
Hanover 3, Londonderry 3
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Key players: Hanover — Roan Palm, Sacha Palm, Gavin Munson. Londonderry — Tiago Keye.
Highlights: Hanover trailed 2-0 in the first half before pulling even on goals by Roan and Sacha Palm. After Londonderry’s Keye scored his third goal of the game in the 54th minute, Munson took a long pass from Dino Gavetti and made a brilliant solo run to tie the game, a match between two teams tied for 4th in the D1 standings.
Coach’s quote: “We only played well in stretches, but showed a lot of grit and composure to come from behind twice. Gavin’s goal was a brilliant effort, just the kind of senior leadership that lifts a team.” — Hanover’s Rob Grabill
Records: Hanover 6-3-1; Londonderry 5-2-3
Lebanon 2, Pembroke 0
Key players: Lebanon — Otto Bourne, Titus Billings, Dom Calandrella.
Highlights: Bourne scored two first half goals, and Billings and Calandrella led a back line that played extremely well in front of goalkeeper Bode Price in Lebanon’s first home appearance following four straight on the road.
Records: Lebanon 6-3-1; Pembroke 2-6-1
White River Valley 4, Randolph 3
Key players: White River Valley — Brayden Russ, Jacob Benoit, Isaac Wimett.
Highlights: White River Valley led 3-0 with 30 minutes left in the second half. Randolph stormed back to tie 3-3 before the deciding goal with 3 minutes to play
Coach’s quote: “We jumped on top but we knew Randolph were not done for. This was a real test for the boys and they responded.” — White River Valley’s Alex Montano
Records: White River Valley 5-3-1; Randolph 7-3
Twin Valley 7, Rivendell 1
Key players: Rivendell — Torin King, Owen Woodward.
Highlights: King scored the Raptors’ lone goal against a strong Twin Valley squad. Keeper Woodward came up with 14 saves.
Coach’s quote: “We are a young group trying to find our way right now against really strong competition but we are confident it will pay off going forward” — Rivendell’s Soren Smith
Records: Twin Valley 8-2; Rivendell 3-6
Hanover 4, Londonderry 2
Key players: Hanover — Bumpsie Loughman, Nora Bradley, Malia Pratt.
Highlights: The Hanover girls came out a bit rusty following a ten-game period without a competitive match. The early stage of the game reflected indifferent passing and execution. However, Hanover gradually regained its form and enjoyed goals from Kat Mosely and Bradley in the 24th and 29th minute. Continuing the trend, the Bears’ Maeve Bradley found the net in the 5th minute of the second half. Hanover was dominant until 30 minutes into the half, when some indifferent play resulted in goals by Londonderry in the 30th and 34th minute. Hanover regained its form and Loughman found the net to put it way in the 36th minute.
Coach’s quote: “Good to get back to competitive matches and to secure a win.” — Hanover’s Doug Kennedy
Records: Hanover 6-2-0; Londonderry 2-6-2
Windsor 8, Randolph 0
Key players: Windsor — Avery Ducharme, Audrey Rupp, Sophie Rockwood
Highlights: Ducharme scored a hat trick and added two assists, while Rupp scored a brace and also notched two assists in Windsor’s 8-0 win. Rockwood was only forced to make three saves in the shutout.
Records: Windsor 8-0; Randolph 0-7-1
Rivendell 6,
White River Valley 0
Key players: Rivendell — Lily Murray
Highlights: Murray scored four goals for Rivendell in its 6-0 win over White River Valley.
Records: Rivendell 8-0; White River Valley 1-8
Newport 7, Hinsdale 0
Key players: Newport — Torrence Williams, Cassie Sanborn, Lela Trott, Glory Parker.
Highlights: Newport blew up a tight game in the first half, scoring six second half goals in their huge win. Williams and Sanborn scored two goals each to lead the Tigers while Makayla Cossingham, Abby Tenney and Bella Medbery added single tallies.
Records: Newport 2-8; Hinsdale 0-10
Stowe 8, Thetford 1
Records: Stowe 3-4; Thetford Academy 2-6-1
Field Hockey
Newport 2,
St. Thomas Aquinas 2 (OT)
Key players: Newport — Taylor Fellows, Hanna Fellows, Zoey Lord.
Highlights: Taylor Fellows and Hanna Fellows scored goals for the Tigers. The Saints tied the game in the last few seconds and sent it into overtime. Neither team could hit the back of the cage in the extra session and the game ended in a tie. Lord had a strong game for the Tigers.
Records: Newport 4-4-1; St. Thomas Aquinas 4-3-2
Hopkinton 10, Mascoma 3
Key players: Mascoma — Tori Petty, Myah Crandall, Bonnie Burgoyne.
Coach’s quote: “Back-to-back games this week made today’s game rough with only one sub. We need to keep looking forward and working to fill gaps.” — Mascoma’s Brooke Howard
Records: Hopkinton 6-3; Mascoma 3-6
Lebanon is first
in four-team meet
Key players: Lebanon — Ben Britton Stevens — Owen Wilkinson
Highlights: Lebanon won Tuesday’s match over Stevens, John Stark and ConVal. Lebanon’s Britton was the match medalist after carding a 38 on Tuesday. Stevens’ Wilkinson carded the second-lowest score a 41, with John Stark’s Daniel Brisson three strokes behind him with a 44.
Lebanon 75, Stevens 64
Key players: Lebanon — Ben Britton, Ben Benes, Brett Thorpe, Nick Pertrucci, Nate Dube.
Highlights: Last home match for Lebanon seniors Britton, Thorpe, Pertrucci, Dube and Kyle Hines. There was a brief ceremony to celebrate their contributions to Lebanon golf. Britton shot a two over par 38 earning 25 points to win medalist for the day. Benes had another solid day for us earning 16 points.
Coach’s quote: “Nice to see Ben shoot the best round of the day at his last home match. He earned it, he works hard at his game.” — Lebanon’s Steve Roberts
Records: Lebanon 18-9; Stevens 18-9