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 […]
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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: Blue Knights fend off Lions
Aiden Call had three goals and Lukas McGuire had a pair to lead the Lunenburg boys’ soccer team to a 6-3 victory over West Boylston on senior night at McCarron Turf Field. Lunenburg is now 4-7 with the win, while West Boylston falls to 1-7. Elvis Bamaca made six saves in net to secure the […]
Local roundup: Wolves power past Mountaineers
The Nashoba Regional field hockey team had its hands full on the road, but left Holden with a 4-3 victory over Wachusett Regional on Wednesday. Meg Hourihan potted a pair of goals and Gracie Reisner and Chloe Hughes added single markers for the Wolves (9-2-1). Victoria Masucci dished out a pair of assists and Hannah […]
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 […]
