Four of the SouthCoast’s seven high school field hockey teams are officially in the 2026 MIAA state tournament, and holy cow, one of them is staring down an 18-0-0 Goliath right out of the gate! This is real, folks, these squads are gearing up for some serious playoff action, and all of them are hitting the road.
Division 2: Stang and Dartmouth Take On Tough Matchups
Out of the gate, Dartmouth snagged the highest local seed, rolling in at No. 20 in Div. 2. Their record stands at 10-5-3, which is solid, but they’ve got their work cut out for them visiting No. 13 Doherty Memorial (12-5-1) in the Round of 32. That’s no cakewalk, a road game against a team with more wins than losses. Bishop Stang also punched their ticket, landing as the No. 24 seed in Div. 2. These guys finished 12-3-3, a seriously impressive record, and they’ll be making the trip to face No. 9 Reading Memorial (10-5-2). That’s another tough draw, going up against a higher seed on their turf. No easy rides here, just pure playoff grit needed.
Division 3: Old Rochester and Apponequet Face Their Fates
Over in Div. 3, Old Rochester secured the No. 27 seed with a 10-6-2 record. And here’s where things get wild: their opening matchup? A visit to the *undefeated* No. 6 Gloucester, who are rocking an insane 18-0-0. Talk about a brutal draw! Can you imagine rolling into a playoff game against a perfect season squad? That’s what Old Rochester is facing. Apponequet is also in, seeded No. 28 in Div. 3 with a 10-5-3 record. They’re heading to No. 5 Foxboro (12-3-3) in the Round of 32. This isn’t just another game, it’s the playoffs, and every interception, every pass, every single goal counts for everything now. Remember that Old Rochester victory over Apponequet earlier, a tight 1-0 road win where Ellsea Roy made a huge interception? That kind of clutch play is what’s needed for these teams right now.
These games are about to kick off, though dates and times are still TBD. It’s win or go home for all four teams, a brutal reality that makes every single minute on the field absolutely critical. Good luck to these squads, they’re gonna need it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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