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Field hockey blanks Braintree, 4-0, advances to 2nd round of playoffs

Halloween delivered a sweet treat for Acton-Carlisle in the first round of the MIAA Division 1 Tournament.

By David Clancy ·

The Patriots savor their 4-0 first-round playoff win. Photo by David Clancy
The Patriots savor their 4-0 first-round playoff win. Photo by David Clancy

Halloween delivered a sweet treat for Acton-Carlisle field hockey, which posted a 4-0 win over Braintree in the first round of the MIAA Division 1 Tournament.

Sophia Arif powers into the postseason. Photo by David Clancy
Sophia Arif powers into the postseason. Photo by David Clancy
Maddie Clancy propels a postseason pass. Photo by David Clancy
Maddie Clancy propels a postseason pass. Photo by David Clancy

Team record: Playoffs: 1-0. Regular season: Overall 9-3-5; DCL 6-0-2. 

Big game: The goals were scored by Julia Reynolds and Lindsay Cain (on a spectacular reverse sweep) in the first half, and Scarlett Mirak and co-captain Brynn Chaffee in the second. 

Game changers: Goalie Lexie Ramirez, starting her first playoff game for CCHS, combined with stoic defenders Maddie Clancy, Zöe Bonzagni, and Maddie Minkin to register the shutout, Ramirez’s fifth of 2025. 

Kaia Triola came out swinging, tallying two assists in the first half. Photo by David Clancy
Kaia Triola came out swinging, tallying two assists in the first half. Photo by David Clancy
Lilly Woodman finds a gap, assisting a goal by Brynn Chaffee. Photo by David Clancy
Lilly Woodman finds a gap, assisting a goal by Brynn Chaffee. Photo by David Clancy
Brynn Chaffee takes aim against Braintree. Photo by David Clancy
Brynn Chaffee takes aim against Braintree. Photo by David Clancy

Unsung heroes: In keeping with a sharp passing game overall, each goal followed a clean assist, the first two from co-captain Kaia Triola, the third from Ally Couto, and the fourth from Lilly Woodman. 

Up next: The Patriots were slated to play Hopkinton on November 5 in a tussle of top teams. Acton is ranked No. 7 in Division 1; Hopkinton is No. 10.

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