Today’s games are listed below.
Boys Soccer
Division 1
#20 Milford, 1 @ #6 Lexington, 2 – Final (2OT) – A short-handed Milford squad tied the game late in regulation but fell with just minutes left in double overtime. Trailing 1-0 and down to just 10 men after two yellows, Arthur Tome found the back of the net with two minutes to go, finishing off a pass from J’remy Chaves. Lexington scored off a clearance on a one-timer from just inside the box that found its way through traffic and into the back of the net.
#34 Attleboro, 0 @ #2 Needham, 2 – Final – Attleboro battled one of the top teams in the state from start to finish before falling in the final minutes. Needham scored twice in the final 10 minutes to play to get the win. Sophomore Tyler Rocchio had a strong game in net for the Bombardiers.
#26 Franklin, 1 @ #7 Framingham, 2 – Final
Division 2
#21 Canton, 3 @ #12 Woburn, 1 – Final – Canton overcame an early first half deficit, scoring three unanswered goals to earn the upset win on the road. The Bulldogs pulled level right around the midway point of the first half when Jake McCabe whipped in a free kick from the left sideline and Erik Valdovinos flicked a header to the far post to make it 1-1. The Bulldogs jumped ahead just over five minutes after a nice defensive win from Carson Eagles saw a long ball played out of the ball where McCabe flicked it on, sending Valdovinos in behind the defense. He raced into the box and slid it across to a wide open Jacob Crugnale for the tap in in the 27th minute. Valdovinos iced the game with his second goal, burying a loose ball in the area after an initial shot was blocked. Canton will play either #5 Agawam or #28 Ashland depending on the result of that game on Sunday.
#22 Shepherd Hill, 1 @ #11 Oliver Ames, 2 – Final – Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from this match.
Girls Soccer
Division 1
#29 Reading, 0 @ #2 Franklin, 1 – Final (OT) – Freshman Kelly O’Connor popped up with a clutch header in the first overtime period to lift the Panthers to a win in their playoff opener. After a scoreless game that saw Franklin pick up its intensity in the second half and OT, Stella Regan played a ball into the box and O’Connor was there to head in the winner in her playoff debut. Franklin advances to host No. 13 Brookline on Tuesday.
#18 Westford Academy, 1 @ #15 King Philip, 2 – Final – In a rematch of the 2017 state semifinal game, KP scored in the second half to pull out a win and advance to the Sweet Sixteen. KP will travel to No. 2 seed Bishop Feehan on Tuesday night, which is a rematch of a game from earlier this season that the Shamrocks won.
#27 Attleboro, 0 @ #6 Natick, 4 – Final – Attleboro battled against Bay State Conference power Natick, but was unable to extend its playoff run. Goalie Alexis Campbell and defender Olivia Calderone both had strong games for the Bombardiers to keep Natick at four goals. Attleboro coach Steve Santos was full of praise for his team, which was in the postseason for the first time in more than a decade. He said, “Our team battled and played their hearts out. Proud of fight.”
Division 2
#31 North Middlesex, 0 @ #2 Oliver Ames, 4 – Final – Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from this match.
#28 North Attleboro, 0 @ #5 Danvers, 1 – Final (PKs) – North Attleboro gave the 5th-seeded Falcons of Danvers High all they could handle but ultimately fell in penalty kicks. Maddie Ferrin played amazing in goal for the Rocketeers while Summer Doherty marked the reigning Gatorade Player of the Year and All American Arianna Bezanson and held her scoreless. North nearly took the lead late in the first half but Brayden Rice’s shot hit the post and stayed out.
Volleyball
Division 1
#30 Taunton, 0 @ #3 North Andover, 3 – Final