Field Hockey secured victories in their first three home games with a combined score of 17-1, extending their undefeated streak to six games. Demonstrating a powerful blend of energy and strategy, the team has been in excellent form from the start, outscoring their opponents 43-2 over the course of the season.
Head Coach Kate Dolan was enthused about the team’s strong, tactical showing on home turf against Tabor Academy (Tabor). She believed that the team’s aggressive playstyle was a big factor in their first home game of the season.
“Varsity won 5-0. We had 30 shots on goal as the team dominated play territorially: it was a really solid first home game of the season,” said Coach Dolan.
Maren Boyle ’26 noted that Brooks was a very competitive team. She added that they used their team chemistry very well, creating great connections for goals.
“Brooks was more competitive. We worked really hard, moved the ball really well together, and scored some great goals on connections between us. We kept our energy up and continued our energy until the end of the game,” said Boyle.
With the Governor’s game being the day after the Brooks game, Boyle described the difficulties with back-to-back games. However, she added that the team worked well in conserving their energy and letting the ball do the work.
Boyle said, “Governor’s was our most recent game, and it was a back-to-back game, which was really hard. The team worked really hard despite being tired, and we were able to let the ball do the work to conserve energy. I think we played really well in that game, and we made some great goals against the Governor’s.”
Regan Driscoll ’28 shared that the team remained strong and consistent throughout the entire game, noting that they started with great energy that carried through to the end. She emphasized how the team’s focus and determination helped maintain their momentum.
“We started off with really great energy and never dipped: we were pretty consistent throughout the entire game with our efforts and our energy, and it was all really fun. We definitely had some fans there. It was all very hyped, with the other team being just as intense about the game as we were,” said Driscoll.
Driscoll also praised the performance of Molly Boyle ’25, a Varsity team member and co-captain, specifically highlighting her crucial goal, which helped build momentum for the team.
Driscoll said, “Molly did a really good job of pressuring the other team. She was able to get some picks off them and produce a goal from that, which really built up our momentum.”
The team has started off their season 6-0, dominating every team they play against. Boyle noted the importance of taking each game and practice seriously, bringing energy to every game and practice.
Boyle said, “It feels really good. A huge factor is just taking each day one at a time, coming to each game with the same kind of energy regardless of the opponent, and working hard every day to be the best we can be.”
When asked how the team could improve in the future, Driscoll reiterated their robust progress while pointing out some specific factors.
“We could work for the ball more and improve our off-ball movement. But, overall, we’re doing a pretty great job so far,” said Driscoll.
Field Hockey will play Choate next on October 5.
