Sports Highlights 09.23.2013

For their second game of the season against Deerfield, the Martlets came out in the first half applying a ton of pressure and punishing the Big Green with a barrage of shots. Meg Richard '15 scored the first goal assisted by Sally Sandoval '15. Brittany Swanson '14 doubled the lead on a feed from Katie Savage '15. The Black and Gold hustled all over the field, winning the ball in the air and were first to it on the ground. The defense was also solid, tight and patient. Deerfield managed to score a goal in the second, but the Martlets held on for the win thanks to Rachel Monroe '14 who had 10 saves and kept the Martlets in the lead.
 

The Martlets earned their second win of the season against a young but aggressive Wilbraham and Monson squad 4-0. After a scoreless first half, the Martlets poured on the pressure in the second. Nine minutes into the game their hard work paid off when Paige Brackett ’16 sent a beautiful through ball to Katherine Eckerson ’16 who sent the ball sailing over the goalie's head. Brackett earned her second assist of the game feeding Emma Merlin ’16 who made a great run to the 18 and shot a bullet through the defense and into the back of the net. McKennaBurelle '17 netted her second goal of the season and then followed up her goal with a perfect assist to Annie Mayer '15 who lofted her shot from a distance of over 25 yards over the goalie's head.
 

The Martlets earned two more wins this week against Milton and Sacred Heart. In the 4-0 victory over Milton, Shannon Cherpak ’14 led the offense with two goals and Kelcie Finn '14 had a goal and an assist. Brooke Wolejko '14 rounded out the scoring for the Martlets. Against Sacred Heart, Cherpak again had two goals, Wolejko added one as did Susanna Baker ’15 and Stina Ladd ’15. In both games, the defense played well, with strong play from Maddy Paro '17, Abby Reed '14 and Ashley Carbone '16. Megan Walsh '14 was a leader in the midfield. Kat Pate '14 played incredible games in the net, making seven and 10 saves for the Black and Gold.
 

The Third Boys' Soccer team traveled to Salisbury for a highly competitive, physical contest and came away with a hard-fought 1-0 victory. The lone goal was scored midway through the second half when Joe O'Connor '16 threaded a perfect through ball to WonjuneKang '16 who buried the ball in the back of the net. DerinOzturk '15 made big saves to keep the shutout intact. Bryan Yekelchik '16, Reid Yenor '16, Jack Horrigan '16 and Nick Sanford '14 were also outstanding on the defensive end of the field to shut down the Salisbury offense. Ken Barnes '16 and Aaron Poston '15 played exceptionally well in the midfield as well.