Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Sachems battling hard despite late start to season By Greg Phipps H aving yet to taste victory in 2020, the Saugus High School fi eld hockey team has continued to work hard and steadily improve, according to head coach Barbara Guarente. On Saturday at Masconomet, the Sachems battled hard but ended up suff ering a shutout defeat at the hands of the Chieftains. The Sachems fell behind 5-0 at halftime and Masco added to its lead in the second half. Saugus was unable to score and spent most of the game defending its own territory against an aggressive Chieftains attack. The loss dropped the Sachems to 0-6 on the season. Guarente pointed out that her squad got off to a later start than many othSachem forward Gianna Costa battled for ball possession in Saturday’s game at Masconomet. Saugus’s Cassandra Israelson tried to impede an onrushing Masconomet forward in second-half action of last Saturday’s loss. 781-321-7700 DISCOUNT FURNITURE COMPLETE LINE OF QUALITY FURNITURE AT LOW PRICES *BEDROOM SETS *DINING ROOM SETS *KITCHEN SETS ASHLEY SOFA $399.00 *SOFA / LOVE SEATS *TABLES & CHAIRS *COMPUTER DESKS ASHLEY BEDROOM SETS LAYAWAY PLANS AVAILABLE 42 Willow St., Malden, Ma. $895.95 er teams in the area, and that the recent wintry weather forced cancellations and led to lack of practice time. “We’re improving with every game. Our season started later than most everybody else’s, and the [recent] rain and snow hurt us some,” Guarente said after Saturday’s game. The highlight for Saugus in Saturday’s contest was 31 saves from senior goaltender Gabby Surette. Also featured were strong defensive eff orts from Leah Ventre, Kyleigh Dalton and Kirby Dalton, and a solid eff ort from forward Gianna Costa. Still seeking their fi rst win, the Sachems were scheduled to play at Danvers on Monday and to play Swampscott on Wednesday. Saugus goalie Gabby Surette looked to kick away a loose ball in the crease with defensive help from teammates Kyleigh Dalton, Kirby Dalton and Lindsey McGovern. STARTING AT
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