Tewksbury Boys U10-2 Battle To Tie With Reading

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Boys

BU10-2 Tewksbury    1  Reading  1

 Tewksbury BU10-2 hosted Reading’s BU10-2 playing to a 1 to 1 tie. Jack Kenneally scored the first goal of the year on a pass from Tyler Demers. The highlight of the first half was a great stop by goalie Greg Sencabaugh, who managed to block a high Reading shot and kept it out of the net. The defense of Sean Sears, Alec Strangmen, and Max Cumming was solid thought the game.

The second half saw several good offensive shots by Chris Melo, Evan Zonderman, Alec Sokol, and Andrew Eringis but none of the shots made it to the back of the net. It was a great team effort by each player to keep the team in the game, great job boys.

 BU9-2   Tewksbury 4  Wilmington             2

 The TYSL Boys U9-2 team moved to 2-0 on the season with a 4-2 victory over a tough Wilmington team.  The team took a 1-0 lead into half time with the lone goal coming from Lucas McFadyen.  For the 2^nd straight game James Ministeri was great in net not allowing a goal in the first half.  Wilmington jumped out quickly in the 2^nd half scoring 2 goals to go up 2-1 before the defense, led by Cole Duffett, Owen Griffin, Connor Moynihan, and Benny Svendsen locked things down and Mihir Bagul settled in and made some great stops in the net.  The defensive efforts kept ball in the Wilmington end and then offensive attack of Logan Teixeira (2 goals), Drew Timmons (1 goal), Lucas McFadyen, and Justin Murphy was then able to put consistent pressure on and scored 3 straight goals to take the lead and seal the victory.

BU14-1 Tewksbury   6 Somerville   0

The Tewksbury U14 Division 2 Boys Soccer Team upped their record to 2-0 with a decisive 6-0 shutout victory over Somerville on Saturday.  The first road game of the season for the Redmen was played at Dilboy Stadium; a pristine artificial turf field in the heart of Somerville.  The game was played on a warm, sunny Saturday morning that seemed more like summer than fall. 

The Tewksbury parents were quickly rewarded as they watched the Redmen jump on the scoreboard in the opening minutes after a crisp centering pass from Petros Nacopoulas was deftly kicked in the left hand corner of the net by Connor MacLean.  Not to be outdone, Connor Blair received a short pass from Christian Lucchesi and hit the same spot, putting Tewksbury up 2-0 early in the first half.  This scoring burst occurred despite a valiant effort from Somerville’s capable goalie, whose save attempts came up just short. 

Somerville tried to battle back with a consistent offensive attack, but defensemen Ryan Bain, Alec Diciaccio, Alex Froment, Matt Bodoni, and Connor Callahan frustrated their efforts throughout the game.  Somerville kept coming and actually had a great breakaway in the first half but Joe Skowronski , exhibiting  Ellsbury-esque speed, shifted into 5^th gear and caught the streaking Somerville player from behind and prevented the goal.  That play and hustle seemed to set the tone for the day for the Redmen.  Shortly afterward, Joshua Cabral flashed some mad ball handling skills and dribbled his way around the Somerville defensemen, finally drilling a bullet to back of the right hand corner of the net to put the Redmen up 3-0 as the half ended.  

Tewksbury came out in the second half determined to maintain control of the game and to put their second win of the young season in the books.  After some more fancy footwork, Joshua Cabral was able to put the ball in the net again for his second goal and the 4^th goal of the game.  Showing tremendous effort and hustle, Dario Riparo was able to beat the Somerville defense for a couple of breakaways, but the Somerville keeper made some great saves and frustrated Dario’s efforts.  Finally, on a terrific pass from Christian Lucchesi, Dario was able to boom a kick just under the cross bar for goal number five for the Redmen.  Somerville continued to pressure the Tewksbury defensemen and had some good scoring chances late in the second half, including one breakaway, but Tewksbury’s sure handed keeper, Nick McKeon, was able to make some nifty saves to preserve his shutout. 

The Tewksbury midfielders, John Donovan, Josh Cabral, Connor MacLean, and Petros Nacopoulos continued to feed the ball up to their offensive line and after a pass from Connor Blair and Christian Lucchesi, Andrew Boudreau capped the scoring with the sixth goal of the game.   The final whistle blew and the Tewksbury faithful happily filed out of the sun-drenched stands to go home and do yard work and enjoy the day as they undoubtedly look forward to another tough game versus Reading this Saturday.

BU13-1   Tewksbury 8  Westford 0

Tewksbury Boys U13-1 Team beat Westford 8-0 for their second win of the season  The back defensive line of Ethan Hepler, Christopher McCabe, Conner Dane, and Eric Gallant had another solid game.  They stopped all attacks and kept the play in the Westford side for most of the game.  With an aggressive push Eric and Connor both got assists while Chris and Conner both netted a goal.  Ameen Kalkhoran and Kyle Crowley playing at forward for most of the game continued their smart play on the field.  Both showed strong aggressive play and ability to move without the ball.  Getting to open space allowed both players to score on tap in shots in the first half.  Each player ended with two goals.  Jeffrey Carr and Ryan Ward alternated at the keeper position.  Jeffrey had a good game at forward also always getting to the ball.  Ryan was challenged at keeper some in the second half but was never caught out of position. 

The midfield and sweepers had another solid game.  Cody Souza, Jack Bicknell, Brendan Lucas Ethan Trudeau, Adam Colon, and Brendan Murray all covered a lot of ground, held their positions well and kept the pressure on the Westford side.  Adam scored on a lone breakaway for a shot just outside the box, Brendan Murray scored on a tap in of a crossing pass form Conner.  The boys scored a second straight shutout with smart aggressive play and solid teamwork.  They are moving well without the ball as evidenced by their four tap in goals with no defender on them.  Using their speed, they are able to get the ball, turn it back up field and press quickly setting up scoring opportunities.  This was an all around team effort.

Girls

GU10-5  Tewksbury 3 Wilmington 2

The Tewksbury GU10-5 Tornadoes rallied in the second half for a come-from-behind win against Wilmington, with a final score of 3-2. The Wilmington team was able to score twice in the first half, capitalizing on mistakes by the Tewksbury defense. At the same time, Wilmington's zone defense was able to keep Tewksbury scoreless. At the end of the first half, Wilmington was leading 2-0. The Tewksbury team clearly regrouped at half time, re-entering the game with renewed vigor. During the second half, Tewksbury tightened their defense, keeping Wilmington scoreless. The Tewksbury offense also came alive, scoring 3 goals. This offense/defense combination secured the win for Tewksbury.

The three goals were scored by Abby Hansbury, Allison Indingaro and Erin Sands.  Catalina Burke, Sara Boucher, Caitlyn Finnegan and Makenna Rosberg played key roles in the offense while Jessica Satterfield, Erin Sands and Jade Owirka led the defense.  Abby Hansbury and Makenna Rosberg excelled in their new positions as goal keepers. Once again, the girls came together to showcase their skills, positive attitudes, and teamwork for a second win in a row.

GU10-6 Tewksbury  7 Wilmington 3

The GU10-6 traveled for their first away game of the fall season to play the Wilmington GU10-9 team, which resulted in their first win of the season.  Despite the chill in the air and the early morning start time, the girls were warmed up and ready to battle Wilmington.  The offensive line got off to a great start scoring 2 goals in the first 2 minutes of play, the first by Casey Stevenson and the second by Shannon Crowley.  This offensive line was a force to be reckoned with, continuously putting pressure on Wilmington's defense and making great passes between each other.  Erin Carter, who was the third player on this forward line scored a hat trick during the game.  The Tewksbury net was secured by Ashlyn Bisso who made some unbelievable stops to keep Wilmington from scoring more than 2 goals in the first half.  The second half of the game the Tewksbury goal was protected by Shannon Crowley, allowing one more score by Wilmington.  Casey Stevenson and Emily Carlin each scored a goal in the second half.  Lauren Eyssallenne, Heather Connelly and Sydney Crowley all played very strong defensive positions, breaking up offensive rushes of Wilmington. 

GU12-3 Tewksbury 5 Reading 0

After a tough loss to Stoneham in the season opener, the girls from Tewksbury were fired up to try for their first win of the season.  One major boost to the team’s morale was the debut of an injured Emily Langone as Keeper.  Right from the opening kickoff Tewksbury put pressure on the Reading defense with a flurry of passes which led to quality scoring chances.  The Reading keeper was on top of her game but Tatum Pecci was too quick as she broke the ice with the first score of the game at the eight minute mark.  Midfielders Britney Bourassa and Becky Reynolds controlled the sidelines and sent the ball up the middle to the forwards giving little rest to the Reading defense and following up the play with quality scoring chances of their own.  Emily Milne, Maeve Moynihan, and Katie Famiglietti were rock solid on defense digging the ball out of the corners and turning away the Reading attackers.  The constant pressure led to another scramble in front of the Reading net and Tatum was first on the ball again for a quick shot and her second goal of the game.  A misplay in the Reading zone led to a direct kick for Tewksbury.  Sarah Ciampa lined up the ball five yards outside the 18 box and sent a high arcing shot over the hands of the keeper putting Tewksbury up 3-0 at the half.

In the second half Tewksbury controlled the pace but Reading put more pressure on our defense as they sent more players into the attack.  Emily Langone made a series of quality saves and quickly kicked the ball deep into the Reading zone where Nicole Bennett chased it down and made some strong shots.  Angie Bankowski and Vivi Bain used their speed on the turf field to their advantage beating the Reading players to the ball throughout the game and stealing possession for us.  With five minutes left in the game Tatum Pecci capitalized on another loose ball and put away her third goal for some extra breathing room.  As the final minutes ticked down, Reading sent everyone up to try and get on the board.  Emily Langone gathered up a tough save and kicked the ball deep into Reading territory.  Brittany Malfa picked it up and fought her way through the Reading defenders finishing with a great shot that beat the keeper for the final score of the game.

Tewksbury walked off the field with a solid 5-0 victory and a strong showing at every position.

GU11-1 Tewksbury 2  Lowell  0

Tewksbury's U11-1 team, which is comprised completely of first year U12 players made a statement on Saturday when they defeated a more experienced Lowell team. The story of this game was goaltending. Tewksbury has a top quality pair of goal tenders in Julia Massota and Haley Mignon. Massota closed the door on every opportunity that Lowell was able to put together in the first half and in the second half, Haley Mignon was called upon to make several incredible stops as Lowell turned up the pressure.  Mignon sacrificed her body while diving in front of on-rushing attackers multiple times.

Emily Chemela had one of her best games as she and Massota continue to develop great chemistry on the attack. Bolstering the offense was Stefanie Baptiste who has made a tremendous transition from key defender to midfielder. She displayed her athleticism on several attacks and netting a key goal. Erin and Lizzy Galella continued to demonstrate their soccer instincts while being a force all over the field and providing constant pressure. Emma Scopa and Becky Giles also had shots on net as Tewksbury provided constant pressure from all over the offensive zone.

The defense had their hands full against a very talented Lowell attack. Samantha Regan has proven to be a great addition to the defense demonstrating great instincts and skill. Christine Santos and Cassidy Gruning battled all game to minimize angles and frustrate Lowell's forwards. Devyn Veits had to be replaced two minutes into the game with a leg injury, but returned in the second half to tough out an impressive effort.

GU12-5  Tewksbury 3 Wakefield 1

Tewksbury GU12-5 hosted Wakefield for game 2 of the fall season. Center striker Brigid Voto and right half Jordan Garber started the pressure early in the match with several shots on goal. After previously hitting the crossbar, Brigid was able to finish an opportunity on goal supported by center half Samantha LaLonde.  A few minutes later Samantha worked the ball outside to Alyssa Theodos who was able to penetrate the Wakefield defense to the end line before being forced out of bounds after a great drive down field.  Amanda Satterfield kept Wakefield off the scoreboard until late in the half when the opponents were able to sneak a combination play by scoring to the right corner of the net.  Sarah Yoken again showed excellent off the ball decisions shutting down the weak side and eliminating Wakefield’s offensive drives across field for the remainder of the half.  Going into the second half the score was tied 1-1.  Molly Hodgson took the goal keeper position and was able to deny Wakefield’s attempts to gain the lead.  Molly showed great distribution of the ball and served several clearing punts up field for center striker Alexis Nichols to keep the ball moving down field while controlling the center of the pitch with several combination plays with Erin Coulter down the wing.  Emily Satterfield helped put Tewksbury in the lead putting one in the back of the net from a direct kick from 25 yards out.  Later in the half Madeline MacMullin helped secure the win after a drive down the left wing beating the Wakefield defensive line and knocked on past the keeper.  Final score Tewksbury 3 Wakefield 1.

GU12-6  Tewksbury 3 Westford 0

The Tewksbury Girls U12 Division 4A played a strong game for the 2^nd week in a row but this time was able to notch the win against a tough Westford team. Tewksbury controlled the tempo early on with several good chances. Mary-Cate Cassidy and Isabella Beyloune played shutdown defense which helped create the offensive opportunities. Rebecca Smith and Sarah Boudreau attacked the Westford goal kicks over and over and finally 15 minutes into the game Rebecca intercepted a goal kick and fired it into the left side of the net for a 1-0 lead. Caitlin Sheehan and Jane Kirby showed great hustle and good field vision all day to maintain the offensive surge. The few attempts that Westford did muster in the 1^st half were stopped by Leanne Durham.

The Tewksbury girls were nervous entering the 2^nd half clinging to the 1 goal lead. Sophia DeMatos and Daisha Thompson exhibited great field awareness as they were always there in a support position to keep the ball in the attacking end. Time continued to pass with no goals being scored. With about 10 minutes to go Rachel Figucia delivered a fantastic cross to Kendall Donahoe who one timed it towards the net. However it hit the right post and bounced out. 3 minutes later Tewksbury was awarded an indirect kick just outside the 18. Just like in practice Kendall touched it softly and then Rachel pounded it into the net for the 2 goal lead. 3 minutes later Sarah with some great offensive moves brought it in deep and soft passed it to Rachel who netted her 2^nd goal of the game for the final score of 3-0. Janine Richardson and Leanne also showed some great hustle down the stretch to keep the ball in the attacking end. Mary-Cate played the entire game at defense. Caitlin performed well seeing her 1^st action in net on the season. The girls look forward to their 1^st home game next week against a very tough Wilmington squad.

GU14-1 Lose to Reading 1-0

 In game #2 of the young season the girls took to the field against a good Reading team.

This was a hard fought physical contest from beginning to end.  The Reading girls scored early to give them a 1-0 lead at the half.  Haley Pozzuto made a great defensive play chasing down a ball that was lying on the goal line and kicking it out of danger to keep the score at 1-0 right before the half.

The Tewksbury girls refused to give up in this one and took control of the game in the second half. The offense really turned on the motors in the second half keeping the ball in their opponents end of the field, at one point the ball was in the opponents end for approximately 5 straight minutes. The girls were moving the ball around and looking for the open shot, only to see many shots go high and wide.

Sara Catanzano and Megan Braciska were constantly making great rushes up the field to lead the locals attack.  Estelle Penta, Karalyn Gallella & Emily Velozo all had scoring chances from the forward positions during the attack.

The middies (with some dazzling passing from Erin Dwinell to Karah Chaisson, Aria Porzio, Taylor Donohoe, and Michele Farraher got into the game in the second half and joined in.

The defense led by Nicole Malfa and Samantha Parker stood tall in this game never flinching after giving up the early goal and shutting the opponents down from that point.

Janina Kennedy was stellar in net for the locals, coming out of the net to make key stops during the game.

The game ended with pressure in front of the opponents net, a fitting end to a game in which the locals did everything but score a goal.

The girls take to the road to play an undefeated Stoneham team this week knowing that they can compete in this division.  They will be ready.