Concord 208, Spaulding 216, Winnacunnet 221
Key players: Concord – Sean McDonough (41), Matt Hauschild (39), Zack Gamble (43), Winsor Bean (41)
Highlights/key moments: The Tide continued its hot start to the season with two more wins as Hauschild was the lone Concord golfer to shoot sub-40.
Records: Concord 6-0; Spaulding 4-2; Winnacunnet (2-4)
Bishop Brady 53, Conant 30, ConVal 26, Monadnock 26
Key players: Brady – Nick Grimbilas, Matt Wiley
Highlights/key moments: Playing in the division’s new Stableford format – a system that rewards points on each hole based on performance – senior Grimbilas paced the Green Giants with 21 points to help the team capture its first three wins of the season at Shattuck Golf Club. Freshman Wiley was a factor as well with 14 points.
Records: Brady 3-0
Fall Mountain 64, Prospect Mountain 47, Kearsarge 15
Key players: Kearsarge – Molli Mayo
Coach’s quote: “It was the first match of the year and we’re looking forward to lots of improvements as the season goes forward.” – Kearsarge’s Bob Williams
Records: Kearsarge 0-2
Bow 2nd
Key players: Bow – Justin Murphy (41)
Coach’s quote: “I was highly impressed with the play of Murphy today. As a team, we have some fine tuning needed in order to compete with the stronger teams of this division.” – Bow’s Matt Davis
Records: Bow 1-1
Bow 7, Souhegan 1
Key players: Bow – Max Elsasser (2 G, 3 A), Parker Van Ham (3 G), Ethan Berrigan (2 G), Graham Weisberg (defense)
Highlights/key moments: The Falcons flexed their muscles, building a 5-0 lead by halftime to leave with a satisfying victory.
Records: Bow 2-1; Souhegan 0-2
John Stark 1, Merrimack Valley 0
Key players: Stark – Johan French (1 G), Jaimason Lacasse (6 saves); MV – Noah Gove, Mason Boudreau, Griffin Wheeler
Highlights/key moments: French’s goal was enough to secure the win thanks to the swarming defense of Ian Combs, Kayden Easter, Marc Morette, Aiden Moser and Lacasse’s effort in net.
Coach’s quote: “Our whole team played solid team defense and demonstrated a sense of urgency for the entire 80 minutes.” – Stark’s Eddie Marceau
“Stark wanted it more out of the gates today. We stepped it up in the second half, but Stark locked in on defense and we couldn’t get through.” – MV’s Ken Fuller
Records: Stark 2-1; MV 1-1
Pembroke 6, Kingswood 0
Key players: Pembroke – Andrew Valdes (3 A, 1 G), Cameron Rivard (2 A)
Highlights/key moments: The Spartans put their balance on display, using six different goal scorers to pick up their first win.
Records: Pembroke 1-0; Kingswood 0-3
Oyster River 2, Kearsarge 1
Key players: Kearsarge – Ben Corbyn (G), Peter Russell (A), Seth Rutledge-Davis (3 saves)
Highlights/key moments: There was no luck on Kearsarge’s side as the team hit the post in the third minute and again later in the contest. Oyster River, meanwhile, took a 2-0 lead early in the second half and held on despite giving up the goal to Corbyn.
Coach’s quote: “I couldn’t be prouder of the team. If we can play that type of soccer and put in the effort we did, it will be a successful season.” – Kearsarge’s Matt Burch
Records: Oyster River 2-1; Kearsarge 0-2
Hopkinton 4, Derryfield 0
Key players: Hopkinton – Paul Molnar (2 G), Corey Breault (G), Ian Heck (G), Sam Crawford (5 saves)
Highlights/key moments: Still stinging from its season-opening loss last week, Hopkinton came out and controlled the game from the start. Freshman Bryce Charon shined at outside midfielder and set up Heck for his first varsity goal in the 76th minute. Molnar continued his torrid start to the season with two more scores. He now has six goals in three games.
Coach’s quote: “No mistake about it, Derryfield had a tough day today, but they have the skill and the heart to be right near the top of the division in seven weeks’ time.” – Hopkinton’s Scott Zipke
Records: Hopkinton 2-1; Derryfield 1-1
Portsmouth Christian 11, Franklin 0
Key players: Franklin – Aidan Collum (defense), Chandler Glover (defense)
Coach’s quote: “We are still trying to find our groove for the season and need to work to improve our defensive end.” – Franklin’s Kevin Vangorden
Records: Portsmouth Christian 2-1; Franklin 0-1
Hanover 2, Merrimack Valley 0
Key players: MV – Madison Merchant (2 saves), Kyle Marquis (defense) Asia Hanson (defense), Kerragan McNeil (midfield)
Highlights/key moments: It was a tight contest throughout, but Hanover managed to break the scoreless tie in the 50th minute off a set piece from the top of the box. Hanover struck again later in the half to put away the Pride.
Coach’s quote: ‘I thought we possessed and defended very well today. … Unfortunately we weren’t able to the ball in the back of the net.” – MV’s Nick D’Agostino
Records: MV 0-2; Hanover 3-0
Bishop Brady 4, Prospect Mountain 1
Key players: Brady – Sheridan Brummett (4 G), Adrienne Brummett (2 A), Emily Senko (12 saves)
Highlights/key moments: While Abby Santis and Jane Bradley helped the Green Giants get mentally focused for the contest, it was Sheridan Brummett who led the play on the field, scoring all four goals as Brady opened the season with its second straight win.
Coach’s quote: “The girls played well all-around. It was a complete team effort and I think our defense played well and is starting to come together.” – Brady’s Andrew Mattarazzo
Records: Brady 2-0; Prospect
ConVal 3, Kearsarge 0
Records: Kearsarge 1-1; ConVal 2-0
St. Thomas 5, Hillsboro-Deering 3
Key players: H-D – Izabella Warren (G), Maddie Jones (G), Halie Hurd (G), Gracie Atkins (5 saves)
Highlights/key moments: Warren tied the game at 1-all off a pass from Abby VonDette in the 20th minute, but St. Thomas stormed back with a goal in the 30th minute and another moments later on a penalty kick. H-D kept at it, scoring just before halftime, but the Saints slotted two home in the first 10 minutes of the second half to take control.
Coach’s quote: ‘The girls played hard throughout the game until the last whistle, making us all proud.” – H-D’s Susan Else
Records: St. Thomas 2-0-1; H-D 1-1
Concord 1, Exeter 1
Key players: Concord – Emily Forward (defense), Maria Armaganian (midfield), Ella Doherty
Highlights/key moments: Concord held the lead for 40 minutes until Exeter tied things up late. A hard-fought overtime resulted in no scoring for either side in the opener for both teams.
Coach’s quote: “A hotly contested game played by two determined teams who played tremendously well considering the heat.” – Concord’s Andrew Briers
Records: Concord 0-0-1; Exeter 0-0-1
John Stark 1, Milford 0
Key players: Stark – Sydnee Pelletier (4 saves), Gracie Bolduc (G), Kasey Arnold (A)
Highlights/key moments: Bolduc’s first career varsity goal gave Stark the lead with just under 10 minutes to play in the first half. The defense did the rest as Tyler Descoteau, Elizabeth Aubin and Olivia Desainde shut down the Spartans the rest of the way.
Coach’s quote: “We played very well defensively and Bolduc came up big knocking home her first of what will be many career goals.” – Stark’s Dennis Pelletier
Records: John Stark 1-1; Milford 0-2
Plymouth 4, Bow 1
Key players: Bow – Isabelle Dolcino (G), Falon Labrecque, Jocelyn Webber, Courtney Baer, Maddie Soucy
Highlights/key moments: Bow notched a goal early in the first half to keep it close and took pride in holding Plymouth off the scoreboard in the second half.
Coach’s quote: “We knew we would be facing tough competition this season and we did today. The team and I are happy with the way we played today.” – Bow’s Rebecca Cleary
Records: Bow 1-1; Plymouth 2-0
Derryfield 3, Pembroke 2
Key players: Pembroke – Alysse Cleasby (1 A), Ali Corriveau (2 G), Maddie Bennett (2 A), Laurel Klawes (defense)
Highlights/key moments: The Spartans came out strong and scored the first goal of the game but fell a little short in the narrow loss.
Coach’s quote: “We had great teamwork on the field today. I am proud of our level of play.” – Pembroke’s Aimee Monterio
Records: Pembroke 0-2; Derryfield 2-0
Bishop Brady 3, Mascenic 0
Key players: Brady – Libby Hicks (G), Ashlyn Toupin (G), Riley Marsh (G), Hallie Laramie (A), Emma Windsor (9 saves)
Highlights/key moments: Thanks to seven corners in the first half, the Green Giants generated plenty of chances and took a 1-0 lead on Hicks’s goal at the 13:06 mark. Toupin and Marsh made sure there would be no comeback with scores in the second half.
Coach’s quote: “We came out a little flat in the first half putting a number of shots at defenders sticks.” – Brady’s Kelly Owen
Records: Brady 1-0; Mascenic 0-2
Newfound 8, Franklin 0
Key players: Franklin – Jill Weaver
Coach’s quote: “Weaver was strong on offense with a couple breakaways.” – Franklin’s Shelby Joyce
Records: Newfound 2-0; Franklin 0-2
Coe-Brown 1st, John Stark 4th
Key players: Coe-Brown – Lars Hogne (3rd), Porter Heigis (6th), Luke Tkacyzk (7th); Stark – Brandon Langdon (1st), Jack Hagan (21st)
Highlights/key moments: Langdon won the individual title for the Generals in 18 minutes, 18 seconds, but Hogne, a freshman, and four sophomores all finished in the top 10 for Coe-Brown to lead the Bears to victory on their home course. Coe-Brown (33 points), topped Sanborn (58), Mascenic (60), Stark (83) and Goffstown (134) for the win.
Coe-Brown 1st, John Stark 2nd
Key players: Coe-Brown – Miranda Compton (2nd), Ella Malone (3rd), Tessa Millette (4th), Autumn Graham (5th); Stark – Brianna Langdon (8th), Madison McDonald (13th)
Highlights/key moments: The Bears put six runners in the top 10 to easily win their season-opening meet in Northwood. Coe-Brown’s 20 points topped Stark (61), Mascenic (85), Sanborn (103) and Goffstown (116).