Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 4, 2024 Northeast Metro Tech Girls Varsity Soccer Team embraces rebuilding season T he Northeast Metro Tech Girls Varsity Soccer Team is in a transitional phase this season, following the graduation of 14 seniors. Under the new leadership of Coach Jennifer McLellan, the team is shifting towards a possession-based style of play, a journey that has seen its share of ups and downs as players adapt to their roles and find the right starting 11. Despite these challenges, Coach McLellan has noted promising progress. The team’s performance has already improved compared to previous years, and recent matches show signs of the squad settling into their game. “We’re starting to see stronger results against our opponents compared to the earlier weeks of the season,” she said. One standout performer has been freshman goalkeeper Ariel Jobson (Malden), whose impressive saves have kept the team competitive in several matches. Currently, the team holds a record of 2-40, with Mia Crones leading the offensive charge with five goals, followed closely by Callie Olsen (Wakefield) with four. Grace Shelton (Wakefield) and Stella DeOlivero (Woburn) Opponent (Division) Greater Lawrence Tech Minuteman Lynn Tech Kipp Whittier Greater Lawrence Tech Nashoba Valley have also contributed, each netting a goal. In the midfield, Emillie Naha DeLima has emerged as a key player, while the backline is being solidified by center back Adrianna Michelini (Woburn), alongside Ashley Cordero-Canela (Revere), Lisha Varga-Valenzuela (Revere) and Tamaya Rubin-Wilson (Malden). In a recent match against top-ranked Nashoba Valley, despite the pouring rain, the team demonstrated their potential, nearly clinching a win. Jobson was exceptional in goal, while freshman Aven Secor (Melrose) consistently created opportunities with welltimed through balls, allowing Olsen and Shelton to pressure the opposing defense. As the team continues to build chemistry and refine their strategies, there’s optimism for stronger performances in the latter half of the season. With determination and hard work, the Northeast Metro Tech Girls Varsity team is poised to turn this rebuilding season into a foundation for future success. Northeast Metro Tech standings in the Commonwealth Athletic Conference Score Goalkeepers Goal scorers 2-4 L 1-3 L 3-2 W Liana-Rose Neville (2) & Erica Rodrigues (2) Erica Rodrigues (3) Ariel Jobson (2) (freshman, first varsity game) 3-0 W Ariel Jobson (0) 0-6 L Ariel Jobson (6) 0-2 L Ariel Jobson, (2) 2-4 L Ariel Jobson (4) Callie Olsen (1), Grace Shelton (1) Mia Crones (1), Callie Olson (1) Mia Crones (1) Mia Crone (2), Callie Olsen (1) Callie Olsen (2), Stella DeOlivero (1) Shown from left to right: Head Coach Barbara Guarente, Co-Captain Sami Sarnacchiaro, Co-Captain Audrey Comeau and Assistant Coach Julie Champigny. FOOTBALL | FROM PAGE 10 better than we really are? You know, as much as you want to win, sometimes you learn a little bit more from a close loss like that. It can have some really good longterm benefits, and that’s what we’re hoping to have from this time.” Next up for Saugus is a challenging Northeastern Conference matchSeniors Sami Sarnacchiaro and Jake Guarnieri (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) up against Winthrop on Friday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m. “Coach Cad [Jonathan Cadigan] does a great job over there,” said Cummings. “They’ve had a lot of success with some deep playoff runs. We know what we’re going to get. The NEC doesn’t have any weeks off. Our goal coming into the year was to hang a banner for a league title, so we’ve got four weeks to make that happen.” Meet the 2024 Saugus High School Sachems Co-Ed Varsity Field Hockey Team T he Saugus High School Sachems Co-Ed Varsity Field Hockey Team’s Senior Night is Oct. 24 at around 4 p.m. at Saugus High School. Shown from left to right: Back row: Head Coach Barbara Guarente, Jordyn Ripley-Deminiski, Sydney Ferreira, Teaghan Arsenault, Sophia McCarrier, Meri Mogauro, Rose Pietrzak, Skyler O’Brien, Adriana Mazin, Hannah Strout, Caden Diozzi, Angelina Dow, Julia Strout and Assistant Coach Julie Champigny; front row: Jake Guarnieri, Emily Brandenburg, Hadassah Andrade, Hailey Cassinell, Emma Rossetti, Captain Sami Sarnacchiaro, Captain Audrey Comeau, Samantha Serra, Viona Chantha, Anna Enwright and Adila Dzindo.
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