The Fitchburg High field hockey team defended its home turf at Crocker Field Monday evening, drawing even in a 1-all tie with South High. The Red Raiders (1-14-2) saw sophomore Peyton Lavigueur find the back of the cage to help earn the draw. Blackstone Valley Tech 3, Monty Tech 2: Haylie Mahoney potted a pair […]
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Local roundup: Lunenburg picks up shutout at home
Lily Thompson and Lara Qasim each found the back of the net to give host Lunenburg High a 2-0 win over Fitchburg High School Wednesday night under the lights at McCarron Turf Field. Lunenburg improves to 6-7-1 overall, while Fitchburg falls to 1-14-1. Michaela Jardine-Yeats and Tegan Arnold each made one save in net for […]
Local roundup: Red Raiders sneak past Panthers
One long-distance drive off the foot of Mia Robertson was enough for the Fitchburg High girls soccer team. The junior unleashed a blast from far out which found the back of the net, propelling the Red Raiders to a 1-0 victory over Ayer-Shirley at Crocker Field on Tuesday afternoon. Sophomore Shaelyn Smith turned aside every […]
Local roundup: FSU’s Jones, Morse claim awards
Fitchburg State freshman Samantha Jones and senior Jenna Morse were named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Field Hockey Rookie of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, on Monday afternoon. Jones registered her second weekly honor on the season after netting two goals and adding one assist in a 2-0 week for […]
Local roundup: Fitchburg State shuts out Lancers
The Fitchburg State field hockey took down Worcester State in MASCAC action Tuesday afternoon, blanking the Lancers 3-0 at Elliot Field. The Falcons (3-6, 3-0 MASCAC) got on the board in the final seconds of the first quarter off of a penalty corner as Samantha Jones controlled her own rebounded shot off of a defensive […]
Local roundup: Rivers in running for national honor
Bentley University graduate student and co-captain Joe Rivers, of Lunenburg, is one of only 18 NCAA D-II semifinalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced recently. The Campbell Trophy “recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic […]
