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Patriots girls soccer comes up short vs. Winchester in first loss of season

The Krauss Cup loss on October 3 followed a dominant 5-0 victory over Hopkinton on September 30.

By Liam Hurley ·

Acton-Carlisle girls soccer co-captain Ainsley Siefer (No. 13) winds up to score in the 5-0 victory against Hopkinton on September 30. Photo by Janel Apuna
Acton-Carlisle girls soccer co-captain Ainsley Siefer (No. 13) winds up to score in the 5-0 victory against Hopkinton on September 30. Photo by Janel Apuna

In an intense, back-and-forth battle of top-10 squads, the CCHS girls soccer team suffered its first loss of the season, falling 1-0 to Winchester in the final of the Krauss Cup at Memorial Field on October 3.

Paige DiPerna looks to pass to a CCHS teammate. Photo by Janel Apuna
Paige DiPerna looks to pass to a CCHS teammate. Photo by Janel Apuna
  • Team record: Overall 7-1; Dual County League 3-0
  • Big day: Patriots co-captain Ainsley Siefer was all over the field, winning several one-on-one battles, thwarting numerous Winchester attacks in the midfield, and creating scoring chances.
  • Turning point: CCHS captured the momentum early in the second half with an aggressive press, creating several quality chances, but a long-range boot from Winchester’s Emma Kiernan in the 60th minute turned the tide for the Sachems.
  • Unsung heroes: Ella Rowan, Annie Beal, and Kate Carlton created several chances with their aggressive press. In the defensive third, Teagan Graham, Paige DiPerna, Asha Whiteford, and goalkeeper Eileen Wu stymied a vigorous Winchester first-half attack.
  • Up next: The Pats were to host Waltham on October 8 at Memorial Field, then travel to Medfield on October 10 in another top-10 tilt. 
Co-captain Emmy O’Donnell (No. 11) scores one of her three goals against Hopkinton on September 30. Photo by Janel Apuna
Co-captain Emmy O’Donnell (No. 11) scores one of her three goals against Hopkinton on September 30. Photo by Janel Apuna

CCHS 5, Hopkinton 0

  • The Pats rolled to victory over Hopkinton on September 30. 
  • Big game: Co-captain Emmy O’Donnell notched a hat trick; Siefer and Caroline Ferrari also scored for the Patriots.
The Patriots’ Cami Cox battles for possession in the Pats’ 5-0 win over Hopkinton on September 30. Photo by Janel Apuna
The Patriots’ Cami Cox battles for possession in the Pats’ 5-0 win over Hopkinton on September 30. Photo by Janel Apuna
Kate Carleton (No. 18) outmaneuvers a Hopkinton opponent in the Pats’ 5-0 win on September 30. Photo by Janel Apuna
Kate Carleton (No. 18) outmaneuvers a Hopkinton opponent in the Pats’ 5-0 win on September 30. Photo by Janel Apuna

Kicks for Cancer soccer matches set for October 24

Acton-Carlisle soccer teams will host the rescheduled Kicks for Cancer matches against their Lincoln-Sudbury counterparts on Saturday, October 24, says Athletic Director Aaron Joncas.

CCHS offers these details:

  • Girls soccer will kick off at 3:30 p.m. 
  • Boys soccer will begin at 6 p.m. 
  • Both matches will be played on Doug White Turf 1.

The Lois Wells Memorial Kicks for Cancer event is played annually in memory of Lois Wells, mother of Acton-Carlisle teacher and boys soccer assistant coach Steve Wells. Proceeds are donated to support women’s cancer research, with a focus on early detection of ovarian cancer.

— Acton Bridge staff

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