FITCHBURG — Opening the season against a buzzsaw resulted in a loss for the St. Bernard’s football team, but there were lessons to be taken away from defeat at the hands of Blackstone Valley Tech. The Bernardians looked the part of a team trying to find their feet against a veteran BVT side, dropping a […]
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Local roundup: Nashoba shuts out Crusaders
The Nashoba Regional girls soccer team remains undefeated, having rolled past Groton-Dunstable for a 5-0 road win on Thursday. Maddie Dempsey paced the Wolves (3-0), while Briseis Terra, Kat Davis and Sophie Kuefler each added single markers for Nashoba in the shutout win. Oakmont 2, Maynard 0: Jada LeBlanc netted an unassisted goal late in the […]
Local roundup: North Middlesex fends off Spartans
The North Middlesex Regional fended off visiting Oakmont Regional on Wednesday, claiming a 4-3 victory in Townsend. Meredith Southard Pantano potted two goals and added an assist to lead the Patriots (2-1, 1-1 Mid-Wach C) in the victory, while Sophia Caldwell chipped in with a goal and a helper. Cailyn O’Keefe rounded out the scoring […]
Wolves light up the scoreboard in season opener
BOLTON — Led by junior forward Kat Davis, the Nashoba Regional girls soccer team christened the 2024 season with a clean sheet victory over visiting Shepherd Hill Regional on Thursday afternoon 5-0 in both team’s season opener. Davis was the offensive star of the afternoon for the Wolves as she netted a pair of goals […]
Local roundup: Falcons soar past Bulldogs
The Fitchburg State men’s soccer team blanked visiting Dean College on Thursday, cruising to a 2-0 victory in non-conference action at Elliot Field Fitchburg State (2-1-0) opened the scoring in the 11th minute of action as freshman Justin Job settled a feed from junior Brandon Gonzalez and lofted a shot into the upper left corner […]
Red Raiders aim to move forward on gridiron
FITCHBURG — It shouldn’t be unexpected, but there is a different kind of energy emanating from the corner of Circle and Broad this fall as opposed to what happened with the 2023 edition. The difference this year? It’s a lot. The leadership that lacked last year (0-11, if anyone needed reminding) has returned. The senior […]