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Boston Globe
2 days ago
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A 20-game win streak? Billerica boys' lacrosse built for a trip to Division 2 semifinals
Billerica's set defense was nearly impenetrable with Caden Canney, Daniel Kinsella, and senior captain AJ Parrella holding down the back line in front of junior goalie Nolan Heffernan (8 saves). Walpole (17-4) came in averaging over 13 goals per game, but could never get rolling, with five of its six goals coming unassisted. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'We knew defensively, we had to minimize their guys and did a really good job on that end,' said Parrella, 'It was just a really good team win.' Advertisement When Walpole started to chip away at a 6-2 halftime deficit in the third quarter, Gearin provided the response. The electric middie, who missed the majority of the season with a broken tibia, scored three times in the frame and provided the first four goals for his squad in the second half to keep the Wolves at bay. Gearin also provided an early spark with three assists in the first quarter. Advertisement '[Gearin has] been itching to go,' said Nickerson. 'He had some pent up energy and tonight was a big release for him. We knew it would be a good matchup for him against their defense, but I didn't think it would be this good. He was awesome tonight.' Division 1 Lincoln-Sudbury 14, Concord-Carlisle 5 — With a decisive third-quarter surge, the third-seeded Lincoln-Sudbury boys' lacrosse team pulled away from No. 6 Concord-Carlisle quarterfinal. Junior Brady Malo paced Lincoln-Sudbury (15-4) with three goals, and seniors Rex Friedholm, Nolan Martindale, and Will Fosnot added two apiece. 'Our seniors really stepped up today,' Lincoln-Sudbury coach Brian Vona said. Lincoln-Sudbury built a 3-2 edge through one quarter and 6-3 halftime advantage after a slick behind-the-back pass from Friedholm to Malo in the final seconds. The Harvard-bound Friedholm dictated the action throughout the night, and senior Dante Venuto was sharp at the face-off X. Senior Jason Swaim (3 goals) helped the Patriots (17-4) stay within striking distance, then Fosnot spearheaded a 6-2 third quarter for Lincoln-Sudbury to make it 12-5. The Patriots made some noise in the fourth, but the outcome had already been sealed. After quarterfinal exits each of the past two seasons, the Warriors are back in familiar territory. They'll face No. 2 St. John's Prep in the semifinals Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Burlington High. 'I've never been to a Final Four game,' Friedholm said. 'A lot of these guys have never been. We were dying, we were dying. We were just clawing, scratching, everything we needed to do.' Division 2 State Advertisement Westwood 9, Longmeadow 8 — Senior Troy Fredrickson fired in the winner with 2:15 remaining (and assisted on another) to propel the 10th-seeded Wolverines (16-4) to the first semifinal appearance in program history. 'Today is one of the best days of my life,' an ecstatic coach Todd Zahurak said after the win. While there's not a singular star on the roster, 'we have a bunch of 'A' players that nobody really knows about,' said Zahurak. Junior attackman Sam Cochran had a trio of goals and classmate Jaden Pollack had 12 saves as the Wolverines completed a nearly 200-mile trip to upset No. 2 Longmeadow (17-4). Zahurak credited his defense, including junior Ryan Williams and senior Kyle Harvey for keeping a solid Longmeadow attack off the board. 'This group just really believes in each other, and they play for each other,' said Zahurak. Corresponents Lenny Rowe and Chloe Wojtanik contributed. Nate Weitzer can be reached at
Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
10 high school takeaways from Friday, when the boys' tennis semifinals solidified and Dedham hired a football coach
1. Boys' tennis semifinals Fourteen of the 16 semifinalists have been determined, and all four No. 1 seeds are still dancing. The only seed lower than No. 7 is No. 13 Latin Academy, which took down No. 5 Medfield, 3-2, in the quarterfinals. The field: Division 1 No. 5 Concord-Carlisle vs. No. 1 St. John's Prep No. 6 Lexington vs. No. 2 Acton-Boxborough Division 2 No. 4 Duxbury vs. No. 1 Hopkinton No. 7 Westborough vs. No. 3 Sharon Division 3 No. 13 Latin Academy vs. No. 1 Bedford Advertisement No. 2 Martha's Vineyard vs. No. 6 Weston/No. 3 Newburyport Division 4 No. 5 Cohasset vs. No. 1 Manchester Essex Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up No. 7 Sturgis West vs. No. 7 Mystic Valley/No. 2 Lynnfield 2. Rugby finals set With top-seeded Hanover's 64-5 demolition of Algonquin in the Division 2 semifinals, all three rugby championship matchups are solidified: No. 2 Xaverian and No. 1 BC High will face off in Division 1, and No. 2 Brookline and No. 1 Hanover battle for the Division 2 crown, both on June 14 at Curry College. No. 2 Lincoln-Sudbury faces No. 1 Belmont in the girls' rugby championship game, also June 14 at Curry College. Algonquin junior Preston Biamou is pulled down during a 64-5 semifinal loss at Hanover. Laura White/Algonquin High School 3. Upset city With the two boys' volleyball Cinderella's, No. 26 Barnstable and No. 27 Taunton, both seeing their fairy-tale runs end in the Division 1 quarterfinals, there is now just one team seeded in the 20s remaining across all sports, and that's No. 21 Bishop Fenwick girls' tennis, which topped No. 13 Danvers, 3-2, Friday to advance to the Division 3 semifinals. Related : Advertisement The first big upset of the girls' tennis tournament saw No. 8 Winchester knock off No. 1 Boston Latin, so far the only No. 1 tennis seed to falter thus far. And in softball, sixth-seeded Lincoln-Sudbury handed No. 3 King Philip a 4-1 loss in the quarterfinals, making the Warriors the highest-seeded team to be bounced from the softball brackets to date. 4. Three stars Erin O'Day , Uxbridge — The junior, who is committed to UMass, was sensational, striking out 20 in a 1-0 one-hitter against Abington, and scoring the game's only run. She now has 47 strikeouts in three playoff games. Simon Vardeh , Newton North — The senior caught fire, slamming down a career-high 36 kills, including eight in a row during a stretch in the second set, to lead the Tigers to a 3-1 win over Lexington in the Division 1 quarterfinals. Teammate Paul Nelson dished 50 assists. McCoy Walsh , King Philip — We don't usually put athletes from eliminated teams here, but the junior did her best to keep the Warriors playing, striking out 14 and eclipsing 600 career strikeouts in a 4-1 Division 1 quarterfinal loss to Lincoln-Sudbury. 5. Going, going, gone All four of the day's home runs came from the same game, and represented four of the five runs scored in Nicole Lent launched a pair of shots for L-S, while her older sister, Ashleigh , hit one as well. Not to be left out, KP's only run came on Liv Petrillo's solo blast. Advertisement 6. Daily lacrosse leaderboard Goals Avery Regan , Cohasset, 6 Sadie Lopez , Notre Dame (H), 5 Reese Hansen , Cohasset, 4 Cole Hogencamp , Mansfield, 4 Jill Martin , Chelmsford, 4 Holly Panttila , Norwell, 4 Points Lexi Davos , Norwell, 8 Regan, Cohasset, 8 Kate Greer , Cohasset, 6 Lopez, Notre Dame (H), 5 Panttila, Norwell, 5 7. Daily strikeout leaderboard Erin O'Day , Uxbridge, 20 McCoy Walsh , King Philip, 14 Lila Alvarez , Joseph Case, 13 Elsie Testa , Abington, 8 8. College corner Texas Tech freshman Sam Lincoln , who pitched Taunton to its fourth-straight state championship just 12 months ago, made her College Word Series Finals debut, striking out four in three relief innings as Texas won, 10-4, to capture the national championship. The Red Rangers trailed, 10-0, when Lincoln entered the game in the fourth inning. She didn't allow a hit the rest of the way, walking two. Lincoln a 6-foot lefthander, finished her freshman year with an 8-3 record and 3.65 ERA, striking out 52 in 69 innings. Working!! — Carrie Consalvi (@cmiconsalvi) Northeastern graduate student Will Jones , a Hamilton-Wenham graduate, was chosen as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association District 1 Player of the Year. A lefthanded pitcher, Jones went 11-1 with a 2.62 ERA, striking out 75 batters in 72 innings and tossing five shutouts. A first-team All-CAA selection, he was 11-0 with 1.82 ERA entering NCAA Regionals and set a Huskies single-season record for wins. He is the second Northeastern player in a row to win the award, following Peabody native and St. John's Prep graduate Tyler MacGregor . 𝗡𝗖𝗕𝗪𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝟭 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 Will Jones becomes the second Husky in a row to claim District 1 📝 — Northeastern Baseball (@GoNUbaseball) 9. Coaching carousel Dedham has a new football coach. The Marauders have hired Doug Carilli , most recently the defensive backs coach at Curry College. The Dedham resident, who played at Curry, has also worked at Rivers, Westwood, Weston, Framingham, and BC High, where he was defensive coordinator. Advertisement 'Throughout the selection process, his commitment to the town, his vision for the future of our football program, and his focus on the growth and development of our student-athletes clearly distinguished him from a strong pool of candidates,' the school's athletic department posted on X. We are excited to announce the appointment of Doug Carilli as the new Head Football Coach at DHS. Coach Carilli, a proud Dedham resident, brings a wealth of coaching experience and a deep passion for our community. — DedhamAthletics (@DedhamAthletics) 10. Star list The Eastern Mass. Lacrosse Coaches Association All-Stars were announced Friday. The EMLCA League Reps Committee elected — EMLCA (@EmlcaCoaches) Brendan Kurie can be reached at
Boston Globe
4 days ago
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- Boston Globe
Sisterly solution: Nicole and Ashleigh Lent power Lincoln-Sudbury softball to first Division 1 semifinals
It was an afternoon the Lent family will never forget. Thanks to their massive contributions, sixth-seeded Lincoln-Sudbury downed No. 3 King Philip, 4-1, in the Division 1 quarterfinals to clinch the program's first semifinal appearance. 'That sister connection is really something special, especially with those two,' said Lincoln-Sudbury coach Devan Morrison. 'They are each other's best friends and biggest fans.' Lincoln-Sudbury players celebrate with the program's first state semifinalist trophy. Barry Chin/Globe Staff In a softball-obsessed family where they live and breathe the game, dinner conversations revolve around happenings on the diamond after attending each other's hitting lessons. Advertisement 'There's always been this competitive fire,' said Nicole. 'We push each other to be the very best player that we can be. I am not the player that I am today without her.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up During the playoffs, each game could be their last together before Ashleigh leaves to play at Trinity College. They're are making the most of their opportunity. McCoy Walsh struck out 14 for King Philip, including the 600th whiff of her career. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Nicole reached base in all four appearances, walking twice. Ashleigh's double in the fifth inning plated senior Claire Gaeta for a much-needed insurance run, as junior McCoy Walsh (14 strikeouts) hummed in the circle for the Warriors (20-4). Walsh eclipsed 600 career strikeouts in the loss. Kelsey Blanchette, a senior committed to UMass, scattering five hits and a walk, fanning five. Her only blemish was a solo shot off the bat of Providence-bound Liv Petrillo. Advertisement 'She has worked so hard for so long — she's not willing to lose at this point,' said Ashleigh Lent. 'That drive is so hard to come by, and she has it. This team is nowhere near where we are without Kelsey in the circle.' Kelsey Blanchette was dominant for L-S, allowing just a solo home run while striking out five. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Morrison stood by home plate after the game, hands on her head in disbelief. The senior class stuck together, building up after missing the playoffs their freshman campaign. 'I could cry,' said Morrison. 'It's so surreal.' 'Just to have the grit and the heart of this senior class, top down, is the most surreal thing,' she continued. 'This is so cool. I can't put words to it.' L-S coach Devan Morrison congratulates her team, which is in the state semifinals just three years removed from missing the playoffs entirely. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Division 4 State Joseph Case 5, East Bridgewater 1 — A complete-game masterclass from Lila Alvarez (13 strikeouts, 5 hits, 1 run), as well as two hits and two runs scored by Madilyn Botelho, sent the No. 4 Cardinals (17-6) past No. 5 East Bridgewater (18-5) and back to the semifinals as their hunt for a three-peat rolls on. Cam Kerry can be reached at
Boston Globe
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Sudbury's Matt Dooley was in the crowd for the last NCAA men's lacrosse final at Gillette. This year, he'll be on the field for Cornell.
'He's the glue guy,' Cornell coach Connor Buczek said. 'He does things that people don't necessarily recognize to the naked eye, but we see it every single day. He brings energy, he brings juice.' Advertisement Dooley has attempted just four shots this season, doesn't have an assist, and has 12 caused turnovers. As his former Lincoln-Sudbury coach Brian Vona endearingly puts it, his 'feet aren't great' and he 'doesn't have great quickness or speed.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up But Dooley has a contagious competitive spirit and consistently 'wills himself' into the right spot every time. He has 25 groundballs and has a knack for making timely, gritty plays. 'He's a fiery competitor,' Vona said. 'One of the things I told the coaches when they were recruiting him is that he doesn't like to lose in checkers. It's just the way he is.' Dooley started lacrosse in second grade and ended up quitting after his first year. He decided to give it another shot in fifth grade and hasn't stopped since, carving out a niche as a physical and cerebral defender. Advertisement Matt Dooley and Cornell could win the program's first national title since 1977. Lexi Woodcock/Cornell Athletics He helped the Warriors capture a state title in 2019 and emerged as a captain and US Lacrosse All-American his senior year in 2021. 'I'm L-S through and through,' Dooley said. 'They prepared me for Cornell and in the future, so I'm just very fortunate.' When the Cornell coach recruiting Dooley spoke with Vona, he told Vona that Dooley would likely be the fourth defenseman in the class. 'I said, 'That's great, but make sure you do me one favor,'' Vona said. 'He said, 'What's that?' I said, 'Tell him you said that.' I said, 'I know he's going to start for you.'' Sure enough, after a postgraduate year at Salisbury School in Connecticut, Dooley ended up starting an NCAA Tournament game against Michigan his freshman year. A heartbreaking overtime loss to the Wolverines didn't sit right and fueled Dooley and his teammates. His sophomore season yielded some gems, including a winning goal off a feed from former Lincoln-Sudbury teammate Kyle Smith with 1.6 seconds left against Princeton. An Ivy League semifinal loss to Penn, however, sullied a promising campaign and left the Big Red craving more. This season has been different from the jump, and Dooley's reliability is a major reason why. Goalie Wyatt Knust said Dooley is the loudest person on the defense and is always talking. 'His communication is unmatched,' Knust said. 'That doesn't show up on the stat sheet, but it makes a huge impact on the field.' Much of that mentality stems from how he's wired, but having three younger brothers also plays a significant role. All four Dooleys play lacrosse, and the eldest Dooley is a natural nurturer who embraces inspiring the next wave of talent. Advertisement At a celebration of life for longtime Lincoln-Sudbury trainer Yoshitaka Ando every year after Thanksgiving, Dooley mentors young kids one minute, then flips the switch and gives maximum effort in the alumni games moments later. 'In that setting, you see both sides of Matt,' Vona said. 'You see his competition level, but you also see his compassion.' Dooley considers himself incredibly fortunate to play in front of dozens of family members and friends this weekend. His mother is one of five, and his father one of seven, so there's no shortage of support in the stands. Vona described Dooley as someone who 'doesn't forget where he came from.' As he takes the field at Gillette one more time, alongside fellow Sudbury products Smith and Zack Goorno of Maryland, he'll continue to lean on his roots as a source of motivation. With the Big Red one win away from history 48 years in the making, he can't help but feel an immense sense of gratitude. 'It would be a dream come true,' Dooley said. 'Especially in Massachusetts at the home turf, Gillette Stadium.' Trevor Hass can be reached at
Boston Globe
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Cornell, Maryland survive and advance to NCAA men's lacrosse championship game at Gillette Stadium
This time, when the Nittany Lions chipped away in the fourth quarter, the top-seeded Big Red (17-1) held their ground. Cornell advances to its second national title game in four years, earning a 2022 rematch with second-seeded Maryland (14-3) in Foxborough on Monday at 1 p.m. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The Terrapins dispatched sixth-seeded Syracuse, 14-8, in the second semifinal. All four teams put on a show for 31,524 fans, as a sea of red, orange, and blue flooded the stands. Advertisement Maryland is searching for its fifth national title and third since 2017. Cornell is one win away from capturing its first national championship since 1977. 'Even though there were pockets of that game that weren't as pretty as we'd like, it's about surviving and advancing right now,' Cornell coach Connor Buczek said. Hugh Kelleher paced Cornell with three goals, while Liam Matthews tallied four for the fifth-seeded Nittany Lions (12-5). The Big Red took a 1-0 edge through one quarter, thanks to a strike from Willem Firth with 9.9 seconds left to cap a defensive-minded quarter. Lincoln-Sudbury product Matt Dooley dictated the action defensively for Cornell, serving as a shield for goalie Wyatt Knust (nine saves). Advertisement Both teams found an offensive rhythm in the second, shaking off some early jitters and moving the ball with precision and poise. Matthews buried a behind-the-back beauty and Will Peden put the Nittany Lions ahead, 2-1, with 12:45 left in the half. The sides continued to trade goals, then Penn State took a 5-4 edge into the break thanks to a delivery from Matt Traynor with 42 seconds left. Penn State maintained momentum early in the third quarter, then Cornell ripped off five straight in the final 9:21 to take a 10-6 edge into the fourth. Suddenly, the floodgates opened as the Big Red displayed their usual dose of firepower and finesse and began to create separation. 'It was just staying the course,' Buczek said. Ryan Waldman provided a highlight with an 80-mile-per-hour bullet to vault the Big Red back in front, then Ryan Goldstein delivered from his knees to give Cornell its first two-goal lead with 6:08 left in the quarter. The Nittany Lions trimmed it to 10-9 early in the fourth, as a beautiful day briefly turned into a torrential downpour. Kelleher scored with 5:49 left — to cement his third hat trick in four games — and Dooley and the Big Red held on from there. 'All eyes to Monday,' Kirst said. 'We're excited for the opportunity to compete for a national championship.' They'll be up against a Terrapins team that outlasted Cornell, 9-7, in the 2022 title game when this year's seniors were freshmen. The Big Red seniors are grateful for a chance to complete the full-circle journey. Advertisement Maryland left no doubt against the Orange. Eric Spanos paced Maryland with four goals, and Logan McNaney made 14 saves. Finn Thomson and Michael Leo scored two each for the Orange. The Terrapins poured in eight straight goals to take a commanding 8-2 halftime edge. Boston native Jimmy McCool did what he could in net for the sixth-seeded Orange (13-6) with 12 saves, but the Terrapins kept coming in waves. Syracuse trimmed it to 11-6 early in the fourth, on a goal from Norwell product and faceoff specialist John Mullen. The Terrapins immediately responded, as they have all season, to set up a heavyweight showdown Monday afternoon.
