Andover Field Hockey extended their winning streak with a 5-0 victory against Tabor Academy (Tabor) during Saturday’s match. The team persisted with another 5-0 win against Governor’s. With these two triumphs, its winning streak extends to 6-0.
According to Maren Boyle ’26, the team played to their strength against Tabor. The team’s defense calmy held up against Tabor’s offense, ending the game in a shutout.
“I felt we played very well. We had a bit of a slow start. But we played great defense and allowed zero goals. We came back very well and we scored a lot of goals as our energy started to grow as the game continued and we ended up winning big,” said Boyle.
On the roads at Governor’s, the team set out to maintain their high level of play against, noted Corinne Spade ’27. Spade stated that the team’s composure played a crucial role in maintaining the control of the game and preventing injury.
“We played a pretty good game, we worked on towards the end on working on composure. We don’t want people to get hurt, and we don’t want things that aren’t good for our team to happen. Everyone played their own role in the win today,” said Spade.
The two shutouts over Governor’s and Tabor were achievable due to crucial contributions from key players, like goalkeeper Josephine Sarno ’26 and Captain Shea Freda ’24. Boyle emphasized the indispensable role that both Sarno and Freda played in the game.
Boyle said, “Our goalie, Josie [Sarno ’26], made a bunch of insane saves, which have been very helpful. She has been very helpful as a Lower. We moved the ball very well throughout the game, and movement off the ball, which led to many chances on attack. In addition, our Captain Shea has been a great leader. I think we all had our moments.”
Autumn Christian ’27 added the value of maintaining composure, which has served as a hallmark in the team’s success. So far, Andover has won all six games by three goals or more, while not conceding a single goal. The team hopes to continue their defensive and offensive prowess throughout the rest of the season.
Christian said, “I think that we have kept such consistency through composure and operating as a team. I feel like our defense is just a part of our success. We were able to keep such a streak because we stick together, not just defense. We stuck together and it helped us keep our composure over such a streak we had.”
The wins so far have not only strengthened the players’ overall performance, but has also bolstered their confidence. According to Boyle, the streak has instilled a newfound sense of assurance and motivation that has been recognized in both their training sessions and games.
“I would say it makes us more motivated and confident because we don’t want to lose our winning streak. So we work extra hard so we don’t lose our streak, and this adds extra accountability for all of our players in training and in games,” said Boyle.
Despite having only two Seniors on the team, the young program has flourished because of the team chemistry. Boyle noted that Andover has secured a consistent roster for years to come.
“We are a really young team, so we think that this is very nice. Our team chemistry will develop really well since most of our players will be playing for many more seasons. Our seniors have been great since they built team chemistry. And it’s been really nice introducing new players to the team.” said Boyle.
Despite their impressive streak, Boyle believes that there are still some areas for improvement. She believed that energy was a critical area of their game, in which the team can still work on.
Boyle said, “We look forward to improving communication and energy throughout the game. Having high energy throughout the game, not just in pockets. For energy, our coaches are just amazing and checking in on us everyday. When some people don’t feel like it’s our best day, we carry each other up. And we always take care of each other on and off the field.”
Andover Field Hockey will play Choate at home on Saturday.
