Hopkinton 26, Bishop Brady 2
Key players: Hopkinton – Colby Quiet (8 G, 2 A, 5 FO wins, 4 GB), Allan Faulkner (5 G, 2 A), Corey Breault (2 G), Hayden Lynch 2 G), Paul Molnar (G, A), Sam Brown (G, great defense, 4 GB), Kiernan Byrne (great defense, 4 GB), Thayer Maughan (great defense, 3 GB), Ryan Hughes (great defense), Benny Madden (4 saves)
Highlights: The Hawks came out firing, with the starters making the score 19-0 at the end of the first quarter. The Giants stepped up their defense and transition game in the subsequent quarters and were able to stymie Hopkinton, allowing only seven goals the rest of the way while netting two of their own.
Coach’s quote: “We came off a strong preseason into our first game with a big first quarter, proving our 2019 squad is ready to go. We aimed to maintain this lead the rest of the way by possessing on offense and pressuring on defense. Our transition game shined today; we fought hard on ground balls and pushed fast breaks.” – Hopkinton’s Deacon Blue
Records: Hopkinton 1-0; Bishop Brady 0-2