Boys Soccer
Hopkinton 2, Prospect Mountain 0
Key athletes: Shane Smith, defense; Nolan Linstad, two goals; Aaron Snellman, assist; Hunter Eckner-Taylor, 2 saves, shutout.
Key Moment: The opening goal came when center mid Kristof Cauley played a nice pass to defender Aaron Snellman, who had made an aggressive run forward from his outside back position. After receiving the pass in space, Aaron laid the ball off for a confident Linstad finish.
Coach’s quote: “Nice, tidy start to the season as the Hawks dominated the time of possession and cruised to the opening night victory,” said Hopkinton coach Scott Zipke.