THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, September 13, 2019 Page 15 Saugus field hockey sports young squad By Greg Phipps H aving lost a large contingent of seniors from last year’s squad, the Saugus High School field hockey team will sport a young group in 2019. The Lady Sachems missed the playoffs last season and have no returning varsity players. “We definitely have a very young team with no [previous] varsity experience,” said head coach Barbara Guarente. “We lost 15 seniors from last year, so it will be a learning experience for these players.” Despite their youth, the Lady Sachems, who are led by captains Daniela Marquez (currently nursing an injury) and goalie Gabby Surette, acquitted themselves pretty well against an always-formidable Beverly team in their season opener last Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Stackpole Field. The opponents found it difficult to get off shots against the aggressive Saugus defense. As a result, the Lady Sachems hung close but were unable to mount much in the way of offense themselves, as visiting Beverly eventually came away with a 4-0 win. Saugus continued to play strong defensively against Swampscott (a 4-0 loss) late last week and Revere on Monson opener to Somerville last week, the Saugus High School girls’ soccer team got back to their winning ways with a 3-1 victory over the Lynn English Lady Bulldogs in Northeastern Conference action on Monday at Anna Parker Field. Jess Carter led the way with two goals for the victorious Lady Sachems. Shaylin Groark scored Saugus’s other tally and Jessica Nazzaro collected an assist. After the game, head coach Chris Coviello said his team displayed good ball possession but could have added a few more scores. “We possessed the ball really well, but we didn’t make a lot of smart decisions,” he told the press. “Luckily we were able to score a few times. But we have to take better advantage of our opportunities.” Saugus traveled to face Salem Saugus field hockey captains Daniela Marquez and Gabby Surette (Advocate photos by Greg Phipps) day, where they dropped a tight 1-0 road decision to the Lady Patriots. Saugus hosted Peabody on Thursday and have a return engagement against Swampscott on Friday at Stackpole. Girls’ soccer opens at 1-1 After dropping their seaon Wednesday and host Northeast Metro Tech on Monday. Boys’ soccer drops opener Unable to foil the excellent ball possession of the Lynn English Bulldogs, the Saugus boys’ soccer team ended up being shut out, 3-0, in their season opener Monday evening at Manning Field in Lynn. Falling behind, 2-0, in the first half, the Sachems never recovered and were stuck in their own end most of the contest. “It’s our first game,” firstyear head coach Josh Hickey told the press after the game. His team is looking to make the postseason for the third straight year. “We’re still working out kinks and stuff like that. English moved the ball a little better than we did, and that’s something we need to work on.” Saugus played at Salem on Wednesday and host TechBoston Academy on Friday. J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Saugus’s Kyleigh Dalton gains possession of the ball in last week’s season opener against Beverly at Stackpole Field. Joe Pierotti, Jr. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. Masonry - Asphalt • Brick or Block Steps • Brick or Block Walls • Concrete or Brick Paver Patios & Walkways • Brick Re-Pointing • Asphalt Paving www.JandSlandscape-masonry.com • Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 617-389-1490 Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success” Landscaping
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