The North Middlesex Regional field hockey kept its strong start to the season going on Wednesday, picking up a 6-1 road win over Tyngsboro. Meredith Southard Pantano came up big for the Patriots (5-1), netting five goals on the afternoon. Mallory Graves netted a pair of markers of her own, while also adding a pair […]
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Local roundup: Falcons drop OT decision to Simmons
Battle as it might, the Fitchburg State field hockey team couldn’t secure win No. 1 on the season its home opener on Wednesday. The Falcons, despite leading early, couldn’t fend off visiting Simmons, falling 4-3 in overtime at Elliot Field Wednesday evening. Sydney Gonyea netted the winner for the Sharks (3-0) 7:03 into the extra […]
Leominster field hockey blanked in season opener
LEOMINSTER — It wasn’t the way the Leominster field hockey team wanted to open the season. Under the lights of Doyle Field, visiting Blackstone Valley Tech potted the only goal of Tuesday’s contest midway through the third quarter as BVT headed back to Upton with a 1-0 win. “It was a frustrating night. It was […]
Red Raiders eyeing progress this fall
After a difficult season last year, the Fitchburg High field hockey program is hoping the team can take a step forward in 2024. “We’re excited about this group. They’re ready to work hard. Each girl is showing up every day ready to work and the energy is really positive,” said third-year head coach Kelly O’Connor […]
After upgrades, Crocker Field set to shine
As Bob Dylan so astutely surmised way back in 1964, the times, they are a-changin’. Some 60 years later, that’s undeniably true at Crocker Field. A gem of interscholastic competition in the city since it opened in 1918, the home of Fitchburg High football has undergone a serious transformation leading up to the 2024 fall […]
Play Day puts the spotlight on field hockey
LEOMINSTER — Local field hockey fans got a chance to whet their appetites for the upcoming regular season at the 2024 Central Massachusetts Field Hockey Play Day on Thursday. A total of 12 area teams made the trip to Doyle Field for the event in preparation for the regular season beginning next week. “It’s awesome […]
