Girls’ Volleyball

Winnisquam 3, Hanover 2

Highlights: Winnisquam defeated visiting Hanover in a battle of the two Bears programs in five sets, 14-25, 26-24, 20-25, 25-21, 15-7, to win its first match of the season.

Records: Winnisquam 1-2; Hanover 0-3

Somersworth 3, Coe-Brown 2

Key players: Coe-Brown – Emma Zeblisky (15 kills), Kelli Daniel (6 kills), Stella Vachon (5 kills, 2 blocks)

Highlights: The Bears dropped the second and third sets to trail 2-1, but got back on the attack from the service line, on defense and at the net, and battled to take the match to five sets. Coe-Brown 14-3 in the deciding set before regrouping and rattling off seven straight points before ultimately falling, 15-10.

Coach’s quote: “Tonight we battled an incredibly well-rounded team with strong defense and a lot of firepower. When we kept our foot on the gas and played each ball as it’s own game, good things happened. We are not the same team we were a short seven days ago and I’m proud.” – Coe-Brown’s Renee Zobel

Records: Somersworth 4-0; Coe-Brown 2-1

Manchester Memorial 3, Merrimack Valley 0

Key players: MV – Taliyah Chudoba (26 receptions, 9 digs), Mackenzie Shelby (setter, best server), Kailee Rosario (3 kills, block), Dez Boutin (6 receptions in first varsity appearance)

Highlights: The Pride fell on the road to the Crusaders, 25-10, 25-17, 25-15.

Coach’s quote: “Today was a character building game for us. We fought through adversity this week, and especially tonight, with some personnel disruptions. The score didn’t show our compete level. I love the way we responded tonight. Some new people keep stepping up, and that’s what we need as a new program.” – MV’s Tom Clark

Records: Memorial 2-1; MV 0-3

Field Hockey

John Stark 6, Lebanon 2

Key players: John Stark – Jill Fredette (2 goals), Claudia Dustin (goal, assist), Sage Lambert (8 saves)

Highlights: The Generals’ offense had its most prolific game of the season and Fredette etched her name in program history by scoring her 100th career point.

Coach’s quote: “A huge accomplishment tonight with Jillian Fredette hitting 100 points and making program history for John Stark field hockey. Positive game all around with each player on varsity contributing in one way or another.” – John Stark’s Cassidy Huckins

Records: John Stark 4-0-0; Lebanon 1-2-2

Bow 5, Pembroke 0

Key players: Bow – Sophie Coombs (goal, assist), Josie Johnson (2 goals, assist), Kaylee Jacques (goal, assist); Pembroke – Riley Caron, Ashlie Klawes

Highlights: The Spartans kept the game close in the first half, trailing just 1-0, but the Falcons scored four times in the second.

Coaches’ quotes: “A nice bounce back after a tough loss on Monday to John Stark.” – Bow’s Sarah Vaughn

“We didn’t play with the same intensity we had played with in our first three games, but Bow is a very good team and they had a lot to do with our struggles. I was pleased with the play of center mid Riley Caron and Ashlie Klawes, who continues to improve.” – Pembroke’s Steve Langevin

Records: Bow 4-1-0; Pembroke 2-1-1

Bishop Brady 2, St. Thomas 0

Key players: Bishop Brady – Lauren Howe (goal), Camdyn Despres (goal), Kimble Rose (assist), Mady Savary (assist), Ava Archambault (3 saves) 

Highlights: The Giants scored a pair of goals in the first quarter and had a 7-1 advantage in penalty corners to control the rest of the game.

Coach’s quote: “Collectively as a team we put plenty of shots on the St. Thomas goalie. The two we put in late in the first quarter was enough for today. We continue to grow each game.” – Bishop Brady’s Kelly Owen

Records: Bishop Brady 2-1-0; St. Thomas 0-2-1

Hopkinton 10, Littleton 0

Key players: Hopkinton – Aurelia Salce (2 goals), Autumn Meier (2 goals), Dahlia Perry (2 goals), Ryan Barrett (goal), Kelsey Sullivan (goal), Lauryn Vetter (goal), Emma Brock (goal)

Records: Hopkinton 1-1; Littleton 0-4

Kearsarge 5, Monadnock 0

Highlights: The Cougars picked up their second shutout victory of the season. 

Coach’s quote: “It was great to get another win in the books. Our girl stayed focused and are looking onward to Mascenic on Monday.” – Kearsarge’s Chelsea Williams

Records: Kearsarge 2-1; Monadnock 0-3

Boys’ Soccer

Merrimack Valley 4, Hollis-Brookline 1

Key players: MV – Joey Olivera (2 goals), Kaidan Tucker (goal), Gavin Anderson (goal), Eli Wormand (2 assists), Jacob Baggett (goalie), Carsyn Perkins (assist)

Highlights: Olivera opened up the scoring with a ball played by Wormald and the Pride continued to pressure Hollis, with Olivera scoring again and Anderson scoring off a corner kick to make it 3-0 at halftime. The Cavaliers scored early in the second half, but Tucker scored to make it 4-1 off an assist from Perkins, who did a good job working the ball through the midfield and beating multiple defenders before sliding it across the box.

Coach’s quote: “We are glad to get the win, but this team knows they are capable of playing at a higher level. We made some mistakes during the game that hurt us at times. I was happy to see some of the guys coming off the bench and bring the level up.” – MV’s Ken Fuller

Records: MV2-2; Hollis-Brookline 2-2

Girls’ Soccer

Bow 5, Laconia 0

Key players: Bow – Ashley Wallen (goal, assist), Charlotte Larochelle (first varsity goal), Ella Murphy (goal), Cara Van Dyke (goal), Jaeden Kennedy (goal), Brylie Gelinas (2 assists), Zoe Lupien (assist), Lexana Farr (assist), Maeve Nadzan (assist), Gwen Barrieau (shutout), Leah Gallier (midfield), Marissa Reyes (midfield), Anna Zerba (midfield), Zoe Lupien (midfield), Lexi Insana (midfield), Gabby Tarsa (midfield)

Highlights: The Falcons kept the Sachems off the board to remain undefeated. Laconia is still looking for its first goal of the season. Wallen opened the scoring 6:30 into the match off a through ball from Farr. Larochelle scored her first varsity goal off a corner kick, and Murphy scored off a feed from Gelinas. Van Dyke scored three minutes into the second half on a great feed from Wallen. The final goal was Lupien playing a perfect through ball to Brylie Gelinas, who crossed the ball into the box where Kennedy beat the keeper and redirected it into the net.

C0ach’s quote: “This was probably our best team passing so far this year. Girls were really moving the ball. Very happy to see five different players score a goal.” –  Bow’s Jay Vogt

Records: Bow 3-0-1; Laconia 0-3-0

Campbell 8, Hillsboro-Deering 0

Key players: H-D – Alexis Laporte (17 saves), Natalie Auger (defense), Lily Valley (offense), Kathryn Thyng (offense), Emma Davis (offense), Stacia Murdough (defense), Isabelle Johnson (defense), Molly Smart (defense), Megan Ferguson (defense)

Highlights: The Hillcats’ offense provided a few opportunities to score, but they couldn’t capitalize. 

Coach’s quote: “Campbell is a strong, skilled and disciplined soccer team. Our girls put up a good fight in the first half, only trailing by two, but Campbell’s offense intensified in the second half of the game. We hope to use today’s game to be better prepared for Friday.” – H-D’s Jenna Rheault

Records: Campbell 4-0-1; H-D 0-5-0

Hopkinton 3, Prospect Mountain 1

Key players: Hopkinton – Isabella Serzans (2 goals), Sadie Serzans (goal), Zoe Bishop (assist), Sofia Upton (assist), Abi Hotten-Somers (defense)

Highlights: The Hawks scored the only goal of the first half and then added another in the second before Prospect Mtn. got on the board to made it 2-1. Senior striker Serzans made sure to put the game away with her second goal.

Coach’s quote: “We scored in the first 48 seconds of the game, which was a great start and we played some very nice controlled soccer throughout the game. Was very happy with the way many of the girls played today.” — Hopkinton’s Mike Zahn

Records: Hopkinton 3-0-1; Prospect Mtn. 2-3-0

Golf

Concord 213, Keene 213, Nashua North 217

Key players: Concord – Carl Sirrianna (42), Tyler Morin (42), Parker Lamb (42), Jaden Haas (43), Zach Nelson (44), Keller Ramshaw (44)

Highlights: The Tide bested Keene in a tiebreaker in a match at Bretwood Golf Course. Concord had the better sixth golfer to break the tie.

Records: Concord 6-1; Keene 8-5; North 0-2

Bow 190, Kennett 212, Milford 231, Hollis-Brookline 232 

Key players: Bow – Jacob Gancarz (medalist, 33), Aidan O’Keeffe (38), Mikey Magdziasz (39)

Key players:  The Falcons swept a tri-meet on their home course at Beaver Meadow on Tuesday.

Coach’s quote: “Some really great golf played by our group today. Jake’s play today was special with three birdies and six pars. The rest of our guys put up some great scores, but also had to grind. We are encouraged by seeing the mental toughness on the course today.” – Bow’s Matt Davis

Records: Bow 8-0; Kennett 3-6; Milford 1-5; Hollis Brookline 0-8