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Boston Globe
5 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
In dramatic fashion, Westwood boys' lacrosse flips the script on Marshfield to reach Division 2 quarterfinals
'We really just believed in our guys and our system and we got one more break than they did,' said Westwood coach Todd Zahurak. Senior Kyle Harvey was a monster on defense, which helped the Wolverines offset a deficit at the faceoff-X. After Marshfield junior Jon Sullivan scored late in the third quarter to make it 9-8, the Wolverines climbed back to tie it, 10-10, with two minutes left on a goal from senior captain Jack Roycroft (3 goals). Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Williams scored his second goal to win it, as seven Wolverines tallied points, but none exceeded 3 in a balanced effort. Advertisement 'I've been here for 16 years and this [win] is right there near the top. It might be the top one,' said Zahurak. 'We don't have any A+ players, but we all play together, and the belief these guys have in each other makes us able to have a special year.' Division 4 State Littleton 13, Lynnfield 12 — Down 7-2 at halftime, the No. 9 Pioneers (13-7) rallied back to tie it, 12-12, but ultimately fell to the No. 8 Tigers (17-1) in the Round of 16 on a last-second goal. Owen Considine (3 goals, 3 assists) and Kelan Cardinal (4 goals) led the comeback. Advertisement Nantucket 11, Sandwich 7 — Arann Hanlon had a massive first half with 5 of his 7 points (5 goals, 2 assists) coming early to spot the fourth-seeded Whalers (14-5) an 8-3 halftime lead in the Round of 16, allowing them to hold off the No. 13 Blue Knights (9-11) in a state finals rematch. Jeremy Jenkinson made 14 saves, David Cirillo earned 12 faceoff wins, and Jake Grant added two goals and an assist for the defending D4 champions, who will host fifth-seeded Ipswich (14-4) in the Round of 8. Girls' lacrosse Division 2 State Walpole 21, Burlington 6 — Emily Hagan tallied five goals and four assists, and Ava MacLean was a force in the midfield as the No. 2 Timberwolves (22-1) cruised past the No. 18 Red Devils (8-12) in the Round of 16. Division 3 State Medfield 22, Nauset 3 — Senior Kendall Herrick (4 goals, 2 assists) and Sophia Zeppieri (4 goals, 2 assists) had six points apiece, freshman Olivia Macropoulos recorded a hat trick, and the top-seeded Warriors (19-3) won in the second round against No. 16 Nauset (12-7). Correspondents Joe Dimino and Lenny Rowe contributed. Nate Weitzer can be reached at
Miami Herald
17-03-2025
- Science
- Miami Herald
Endangered creature surfaces off MA coast, then mom appears. See ‘exciting' photo
Researchers spotted a North Atlantic right whale mother and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts, marking the first regional calf sighting of the season. 'The first sighting of mother/calf pairs in Cape Cod Bay each season is always an exciting moment that brings hope for the species,' Daniel Palacios, director of the Center for Coastal Studies' Right Whale Ecology Program, said in a March 11 news release. Palacios said the observation 'confirms successful calving' in the region, which is significant due to the right whales' status as a critically endangered species. 'Every birth is vital for population recovery,' Palacios said. According to the Center for Coastal Studies, there are fewer than 372 surviving North Atlantic right whales. Ryan Schosberg, a right whale researcher at the center, said his team was on its last trip of the day when it saw the pair of whales. 'To our surprise, a relatively small animal surfaced,' Schosberg said in the release. 'A few minutes later, the mother, who we identified as Nauset, surfaced next to the calf, as she took a brief pause from feeding beneath the surface.' Nauset is a 31-year-old North Atlantic right whale who was first seen as a calf in 1994, researchers said. She has birthed a recorded five calves over the last two decades. Cape Cod Bay is one of the most popular places for right whales to eat during winter and early spring, according to experts. Researchers at the Center for Coastal Studies have seen more than 80 right whales in the bay this year. What to know about right whales North Atlantic right whales were put on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List as a critically endangered species in July 2020. At that time, the total population of the species had declined by approximately 15% since 2011, experts said. Climate change, entanglement in fishing gear, lower reproduction rates and vessel strikes are all reasons the population has decreased, according to experts.
Boston Globe
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Nauset boys' hockey turns tide, history, by rallying in third period to beat Medfield, win Division 3
Four goals in the final 15 minutes by the first line of senior captain Logan Poulin, senior assistant captain Colin Ward, and junior Jake Eldredge powered top-seeded Nauset to a 4-1 win over No. 2 Medfield in the Division 3 championship at TD Garden. It's the first title in program history for the Warriors (24–0-1). 'It's great for the community,' said Poulin. 'We have a great community behind us and we were lucky enough to pull it off for them. It's a lot more than just ourselves.' After his empty net goal, Nauset captain Logan Poulin (34) knows the Warriors have locked up their first state championship. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Just 49 seconds into the third period, Poulin knocked in a rebound from Eldredge, but it was immediately waved off due to goaltender interference. Advertisement That lit a fire under the Warriors. From there, they were off to the races. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Just under three minutes later, Poulin backhanded Ward's chance over the right pad to tie the game at 3:43. After 5+ scoreless period at TD Garden between last year and this year, Nauset's Logan Poulin tallies one to tie the game 1-1. Pouring backhanded in a rebound at 3:43 mark of 3rd period. — Brendan Kurie (@BrendanKurie) 'I was lucky enough to elevate that puck and get us going,' said Poulin. 'We didn't look back from there.' With 6:48 left, Jake Eldredge gained the zone, adjusted his angle, and beat Medfield goaltender Charlie Duggan to the near post for the eventual winner. Nauset junior Jake Eldredge takes the puck through the neutral zone and snipes a glove-side goal from the circle to put — Brendan Kurie (@BrendanKurie) 'It's the best feeling in the world seeing that go in,' said Eldredge. A pair of empty net goals sealed the win. Ward finished with a goal and two assists and Logan Poulin increased his line to an incredible 53-32–85 for the season. 'It's really easy when you're playing with two of the top guys in the state,' said Poulin. 'They make me a lot better.' Nauset goalie Zach Coelho makes a save despite the pressure from Medfield's Joseph Nee in the second period in Sunday's Division 2 state final. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Senior captain Zach Coelho dazzled with 25 saves, tuning out the world and providing a steady presence as the last line of defense. 'I had that Tim Thomas mentality,' said Coelho. Senior captain Joey Nee put the Warriors ahead in the second period and Duggan made 32 saves. Nauset was the only team this season to best the Warriors (22-2-1). Joseph Nee gathers a loose puck and flicks it in for a 1-0 lead with 7:34 left in 2nd period. — Brendan Kurie (@BrendanKurie) 'I think them being here last year was the difference in that third period,' said Medfield coach Jon Jepson, who guided the team to the Garden in his first season. Advertisement As the last undefeated team in the state, Nauset's team of destiny that galvanized the community could have unfurled after scoring 132 goals prior to the third period. Instead, they parlayed their mentality into hardware. 'We knew that we had what it takes,' said Ward. 'We needed to work hard and keep that same mentality that we've had all year.' Nauset gathers together on the ice after the Warriors historic victory at TD Garden. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Nauset 4, Medfield 1 at TD Garden, Boston Medfield (22-2-1) 0 1 0 — 1 Nauset (24-0-1) 0 0 4 — 4 1, M, Joey Nee 7:26. 2, N, Logan Poulin (Colin Ward) 3:43. 3, N, Jake Eldridge 8:12. 4, N, Colin Ward (Jake Eldridge) 12:53 (en). 5, N, Logan Poulin (Colin Ward) 14:15 (en). Saves: M, Charlie Duggan, 31; N, Zach Coelho, 25. Nauset's Sam Mayhew (left) clears the puck out of his zone despite the harassment from Medfield's Luke Dickson in the pivotal third period Sunday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Nauset's Colin Ward (8) battles to control the puck despite the riding defense of Medfield's Brayden Kane (15) during the Division 2 state final. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Medfield's Matthew Dickson (left) goes for a ride after a big hit from Nauset's Oscar Escher. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Cam Kerry can be reached at
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
First North Atlantic right whale mom and calf spotted in Cape Cod Bay
WELLFLEET, Mass. (WPRI) — Researchers spotted an encouraging sign for a critically endangered species in Cape Cod Bay on Tuesday. The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) said its aerial observers saw a North Atlantic right whale calf with its mother about five miles west of Great Island in Wellfleet. This calf is the first baby right whale spotted in Massachusetts waters for the 2025 season. ALSO READ: America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate The calf's mother was identified as a 31-year-old whale named Nauset. Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute first spotted Nauset with her newborn calf on Dec. 1 off the coast of Georgia during an aerial survey. North Atlantic right whales normally calve further south before migrating north to feeding grounds in New England and Canadian waters. According to the CCS, Cape Cod Bay is home to one of the largest feeding aggregations of right whales in the world. During right whale season, Massachusetts requires vessels to travel under 10 knots in certain areas. It is also illegal for boaters, kayakers, drone pilots and swimmers to approach a North Atlantic right within 500 yards without a federal research permit. This season, researchers have seen 80 individual right whales in the bay so far. There are only an estimated 372 individuals left. 'The first sighting of mother/calf pairs in Cape Cod Bay each season is always an exciting moment that brings hope for the species,' CCS Whale Ecology Program Director Dr. Daniel Palacios said in a press release. 'Every birth is vital for population recovery. The long-term survival of the species depends on these calves.' Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
