Tuesday night in Rhode Island high school sports was absolutely wild, with two players dropping hat tricks and teams fighting tooth and nail right down to the wire. In Division I Girls Soccer, Moses Brown absolutely went off, taking down South Kingstown 4-2 thanks to a three-goal explosion from Cole Walker. Rose Couto added another score for the Quakers, with Marielle Nassiff pulling off five crucial saves to lock in the win. On the other side, Caroline Cavanagh tried to keep the Rebels in it with two goals, and goalie Bria Bender was ridiculously busy, logging 10 saves in the loss. What a battle!
Comebacks, Clutch Saves, and Unsung Heroes
The drama didn’t stop there in Division I Girls Soccer. Chariho pulled off an incredible comeback, rallying from a 2-1 deficit in the second half to score the final two goals and snatch a 3-2 victory over East Greenwich. Morgan Gearon and Eiley Simmons both found the back of the net for Chariho, along with an unidentified player who stepped up big. Debont Fitzgerald was a brick wall in goal, making 11 saves to preserve the win. For East Greenwich, Maeve Monaghan bagged both goals, and Scarlett Ruff made eight saves in net. Then, Narragansett edged out Classical 2-1, with Sole Abbruzzese scoring both Mariners goals, assisted by Keara Maynard and Raelin Tierney. Lauren Coleman made six saves for the win, while Lucy Webber scored Classical’s lone goal and Alisson Aviles matched with six saves for her team. Talk about tight games!
More Scoring Explosions and Defensive Stands
Over in Division II Girls Soccer, Ponaganset defeated St. Raphael in a high-scoring 4-3 affair. Grace Hill led the charge with a goal and two assists, while Sienna Walusiak absolutely went off with two scores of her own. Brigid Mara also scored for Ponaganset, with Marron Nerney and Alivia Maynard each adding an assist, and Skye Young tallying seven saves. St. Raphael fought hard, paced by Gabriela Cuella’s two goals and another from AnayaOcampo, with Isabella Alcantara making an astounding 15 saves in the losing effort. That’s a ton of work! Meanwhile, East Greenwich Field Hockey dominated La Salle 4-1, building a massive halftime lead. Olivia Roland was unstoppable, bagging a hat trick, while Juliette Saccochio and Julia Williston also found the cage. Frances Hershberger, Lillian Grant, and Dakota Godek each notched an assist. Ella Hyland scored La Salle’s only goal. And we even had some Boys Soccer action, with Cranston East and Mt. Hope battling to a 1-1 tie. Maddox Jimenez gave Cranston East an early lead, assisted by Jackson Guyon, before Javier Candelas Calzada leveled it for Mt. Hope in the second half, with an assist from Rocco Minnella. Defenses locked down after that, showing some serious grit.
What a night for high school sports! With performances like Cole Walker and Olivia Roland absolutely going off for hat tricks, and goalies like Debont Fitzgerald and Isabella Alcantara making double-digit saves, the talent level in Rhode Island is insane. Keep your eyes peeled as these teams battle it out, because if Tuesday was any indication, this season is going to be unforgettable. Who’s gonna be the next player to drop a hat trick? We’ll be watching!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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