CCHS field hockey tops Algonquin, 4-0
The Patriots also battled the perennial powerhouse Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors to a 2-2 tie on September 5.
The Acton-Carlisle High School varsity field hockey team blanked perennial rival Algonquin, 4-0, in its season opener on September 3. The shutout was payback for Algonquin’s narrow playoff win last November.
Big games: Junior Lindsay Cain and sophomore Abby Ruhmann scored two goals each.
Storyline: The team’s dogged defense, anchored by sophomore goalie Lexie Ramirez, turned back Algonquin’s offense at every turn.
Unsung heroes: The JV and freshman squads also recorded shutout wins in their opening games — with sparkling starts by Patriots Lydia Micali (’29) and Emma Flynn (’30).
CCHS 2, Lincoln-Sudbury 2
In their first Dual County League contest, the Patriots battled the perennial powerhouse Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors to a 2-2 tie on September 5.
Team record: Overall 1-0-1; Dual County League 0-0-1
Big game: Mallory Chaffee tied the game at 1-1 in the third quarter. The Warriors pulled ahead again, but, with time waning, Patriots right forward Sophia Arif knotted the game at 2-2 with a crisp, much-needed score to the far post.
Turning point: With seconds left, Abby Ruhmann broke up a dangerous Warriors corner opportunity, preserving the tie.
Unsung heroes: The gritty Patriots defense, led by goalie Lexie Ramirez and center back Ally Couto, was constantly tested and yet again held firm.
Up next: The Pats were to host another tough opponent, Franklin, on September 8.
