Oyster River 2, Merrimack Valley 1
Key players: MV – Grace Thompson (goal), Kaiya Mercier (midfield), Abby Forbes (defense)
Highlights: Oyster River opened the scoring one minute into the game, taking advantage of a defensive scramble in the circle. MV scored eight minutes later after Thompson beat a defender on the right side of the circle and hit the far corner with a shot. The Bobcats scored the winning goal three minutes into the third quarter from a tip after a cross to the post.
Coach’s quote: “We had pockets of play today where we played aggressive, fast and made smart decisions with the ball. Unfortunately, we did not play our best field hockey for 60 minutes and Oyster River took advantage of some defensive breakdowns.” – MV’s Jennifer Colgan
Records: Oyster River 5-3; MV 4-5