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Boys soccer shuts out A-B, Wayland; falls to Oliver Ames

Acton-Carlisle’s boys soccer team fell, 2-0, to the undefeated Oliver Ames High School Tigers on October 25.

By Bruce Hack ·

Mikey Jantzen battles an Acton-Boxborough opponent for possession. Photo by Rebecca Woodward
Mikey Jantzen battles an Acton-Boxborough opponent for possession. Photo by Rebecca Woodward

Acton-Carlisle’s boys soccer team fell, 2-0, to Oliver Ames High School on October 25. The home win kept the Division 2 top-ranked Tigers undefeated.

Cooper Balfour powers through the ball against Oliver Ames High School on October 25. Photo by Rebecca Woodward
Cooper Balfour powers through the ball against Oliver Ames High School on October 25. Photo by Rebecca Woodward

Team record: Overall 10-5-1; Dual County League 5-3

Big game: Oliver Ames goalkeeper Zach Gilson turned away Patriots shots all game to register the clean sheet.

Turning point: The Tigers’ Nicky Bobinkhas scored the game’s first goal in the 60th minute.

Up next: The Patriots’ final regular season game, an away match against Weston, was scheduled for October 28.

Goalie Niko Kocic skies to thwart an Oliver Ames scoring opportunity on October 25. Photo by Rebecca Woodward
Goalie Niko Kocic skies to thwart an Oliver Ames scoring opportunity on October 25. Photo by Rebecca Woodward
Cooper Balfour (No. 21), Tyler Shepard (No. 28), and Joe Ferrari (No. 29) celebrate a goal against Acton-Boxborough on October 23. Photo by Rebecca Woodward
Cooper Balfour (No. 21), Tyler Shepard (No. 28), and Joe Ferrari (No. 29) celebrate a goal against Acton-Boxborough on October 23. Photo by Rebecca Woodward

CCHS 5, Acton-Boxborough 0

The Patriots overwhelmed Dual County League foe Acton-Boxborough, 5-0, on Senior Night, October 23.

Big game: Seniors Tyler Shepard, Joe Ferrari, Thomas Milioli, and Harry Growney all scored for the Patriots. Seniors Timmy Stone and Mikey Jantzen had assists.

Game changers: The play of senior goalkeepers Niko Kocic and Carter Hack, along with Will Kehoe, combined on the shutout, the team’s seventh of the season.

Max Hepworth elevates in the Pats’ 1-0 win over Wayland on October 21. Photo by Rebecca Woodward
Max Hepworth elevates in the Pats’ 1-0 win over Wayland on October 21. Photo by Rebecca Woodward

CCHS 1, Wayland 0

The Patriots won for the sixth time in seven games with a 1-0 victory at Wayland on October 21.

Big game: Max Hepworth scored in the 38th minute on a pinpoint pass from Tyler Shepard for the only goal of the match.

Game changer: The defense of Chris Rigazio, Timmy Stone, Harry Growney, Noah Endo, and Thomas Milioli turned back Wayland attacks in the second half.

Unsung heroes: Kehoe’s strong second-half play in goal, following Kocic’s flawless first half, completed the shutout for the Patriots.

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