THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 29, 2023 Page 9 ~ SHS Sachems Sports roundup ~ SAUGUS GIRLS’ SOCCER TEAM TAKES WIN NO. 4 Saugus beat Marblehead, 3-1, in a very physical match in Northeastern Conference girls soccer play. The team improved to 4-1. In under two minutes into the game, Shay Sewell assisted Madison Botta’s first goal of the night. With just over 10 minutes left in the first half, Shawn Sewell drew and converted a penalty kick for her first goal of the night. Botta finished out the game with her second goal of the night just inside the 18 with less than five minutes left of the game. Shay and Shawn Sewell dominated the midfield in the matchup against Marblehead. They were a force both attacking and defending. The pair made a true difference in the Saugus side, according to Brianna Alimonti, Saugus girls’ soccer assistant coach. As always, Botta was running all out in attack and defense. She used her wit and skill to play through the midfield, in addition to her two goals. Layla Manderson and Violet Hawley shut down many counterattacks with their defense. Saugus fell to 4-2 after a non-league, 1-0 loss to Burlington. Saugus had a lot of opportunities but just couldn’t finish. Tori Carter came up big on a save from a free kick, making sure Burlington didn’t score early. Burlington scored with less than 20 minutes left of the game. SAUGUS VOLLEYBALL TEAM STILL LOOKING STRONG AT 5-2 Saugus dropped a nail-biter to Swampscott, 3-2. The Sachems fell behind early in the match but brought it all the way back to a total of five sets, losing the fifth set in a close battle. “The girls played really, really well,” Saugus coach Mikayla Niles said. “We ended up giving up a little bit of a lead that we had both in the first and second sets. It was the best game of volleyball I’ve ever seen those girls play. They played together. They were dynamite. They were hitting the floor. They were hitting their spots and were passing beautifully. They were hitting beautifully all around together, and they had an absolute phenomenal game. Swampscott has always been a big team for us that I feel like we struggled with over the years ROUNDUP | SEE PAGE 11 Construction underway for several roads T own Manager Scott C. Crabtree announced this week that the Saugus Department of Public Works (DPW) will perform additional pavement improvement projects, including pavement milling, overlay paving, roadway reclamation work and curb replacements on several streets. Road work will include some sections and portions of these locations: Buena Vista, Elm and Victor Streets, Warren Road, Williams Avenue. The work was expected to begin this week and should be completed by November 2023, weather permitting. During construction parking will be restricted in and near the work zones. Please be alert for traffic detours, which will be established as needed. “We thank residents and businesses for their patience during this construction,” Crabtree said. “Please drive safely and be aware of workers and construction vehicles in and near the work zones. Improved roadway surfaces will benefit all of us.” If you have any questions, please contact the Saugus DPW at 781-231-4143.
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