Field Hockey continues its four-game win streak after commanding 8-0 win over Loomis Chaffee.
This past Saturday, September 20, Field Hockey (4-0) faced off against Loomis Chaffee, extending their undefeated win streak with a dominant 8-0 win. This game marked the first of matches against schools in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A division for Field Hockey. Because of this, facing off against Loomis proved to be an exciting challenge and a confidence boost when looking forward to future matches.
Goalie Cat Powers ’28 commented on the positive shift in energy after the win. Despite the team already having high pride from their undefeated status, this game promoted an extra boost in the team’s tone for the rest of the season.
“It was our first Class A game of the season, so it was nice we were able to win and it is keeping us positive for the rest of the season,” said Powers.
“It was tough because it was very physical for no reason. Everyone powered through, even when there were bad calls.”
Field Hockey is still striving to improve and smooth out minor issues in their teamwork. Vanessa Hall ’28 commented on how the team has implemented what they have been working on in practice, translating their focuses into real plays on the field.
“We worked on quick ball movement. The team we played, they were really physical and we worked on jumping the passes on the press. We did well on 1v1 defense which we worked on before that game,” said Hall.
With their competitive spirit and strong record, the team has already built strong connections and team dynamics. Gabby Gillette ’28 described the energy of the team and its spirit this season.
“The team is performing really well considering our record and we just have a good connection with one another. The season’s been going really well so far. We’ve won all of our games and we’ve just been having a great time,” said Gillette.
Field Hockey’s performance continued to match, if not raise the bar for, their level of play and intensity early in the season. Hall described how the team’s performance fit in with the rest of its games.
“It fit in really well because we were moving the ball quicker and that’s something we were told to work on leading up to it. It was our first class A game, which is important for standings and the end of the season,” said Hall.
Hall highlighted improvements in skills such as ball handling and player positioning, noting that the team’s coordination has grown quickly throughout the start of the season.
“We performed good. We moved the ball well and didn’t hold onto it for too long. Our teammates moved the ball down the field. We get better each game, so we’ve just been playing with each other more and getting used to each other,” said Hall.
The team is full of strong leaders who have had meaningful impacts on each game. Gillette shouted out Captain Lucy Parker ’26 who had a particularly impressive game.
“I wanna shout out Co-Captain Lucy Parker, she’s my buddy and she just scored four of our eighth goals last game. Not only is she great around the circle, she is also a great leader overall,” said Gillette.
Field Hockey is preparing for home games against Tabor on Saturday and Governor’s Academy on Wednesday.
