Field Hockey

Field Hockey Team Does Not Seek the Limelight, Continues a Tradition

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Along with the cheers of joy during the Watertown High School field hockey team’s championship celebration on Saturday, there was also some sighs of relief. After beating Auburn in Worcester, both Head Coach Eileen Donahue and senior co-captain Michaela Antonellis mentioned they were so happy after “all they had gone through this year.” One reporter, who had not followed the Raiders so closely, wondered if some tragedy or off the field difficulty had befallen the team. No, it was just a season in the spotlight – setting a national record for longest unbeaten streak and winning another state title. Donahue said neither she nor her players like to be the focus of media attention.

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Watertown Scores Six to Claim Seventh Straight Field Hockey State Title

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WORCESTER – The Watertown field hockey team survived an early onslaught by Auburn and pulled away to win the MIAA Div. 2 State Championship 6-0 on Saturday at WPI. The title is the Raiders’ seventh straight, and completed an historic season that also saw the team set the record for the longest unbeaten streak in the nation. After the final whistle blew, senior Michaela Antonellis fought back tears of joy as she embraced fellow co-captain, senior Ally McCall. “It was just never losing a game – me and Ally …

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Watertown Field Hockey Plays in the State Final at 11 a.m. Saturday – Follow Live!

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On Saturday at 11 a.m., Watertown High School seeks to complete an seven-peat – seven straight state titles when they play Auburn in a battle of undefeated teams in the State Final. The late November date with Auburn at WPI is becoming a tradition. This is the third straight year the teams will play in the MIAA Div. 2 Field Hockey State Final. Watertown, of course, won the last two meetings.

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Watertown Field Hockey Blows Past Hanover to Reach State Final

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Led by two goals from senior co-captain Ally McCall, the Watertown field hockey team is headed back to Worcester for an eighth straight state final after beating Hanover Tuesday night. The Raiders (21-0) struggled to find the back of the net in the first half of the state semifinal played on a frigid night at Canton High School. Hanover came in undefeated at 19-0-3 and posed a tough opponent, said Watertown Head Coach Eileen Donahue. “This was a tough game. it was a very physical type of game,” Donahue said.

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Watertown Field Hockey Team Claims Another Section Title

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On a day where the wind chill dipped temperatures into the 30s and snowflakes could be seen, the Watertown High School field hockey team came out red hot – defeating Manchester-Essex 4-0 for the MIAA Div. 2 North Section championship. The matchup was billed as a tough one for the seven-time defending state champs – and a threat to the team’s record unbeaten streak. The Hornets (17-2-2) came off wins of 5-0 and 3-1 behind the goal scoring of Robert Carter (yes, a boy on the girls’ field hockey team). Just four minutes into the game at North Andover High School, however, Watertown sophomore Sydney Poulin jumped on a ball that popped in the air, and batted it down into the Manchester-Essex net.

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Stoneham Too Big a Hurdle for Watertown Football to Overcome

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STONEHAM – The Raiders valiantly tried to catch up to Stoneham after falling behind in the first half, but could not overcome the Spartans in the battle for the Div. 4 North Section football title, Friday night. Watertown had beat Stoneham at Victory Field last month, but the second time was not the charm. A potent Spartan running attack and errors by the Raiders proved costly. The Raiders found themselves down 20-0 late in the first half after a 53-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Cann to Tim Russell, a fumble returned 22-yards for a score by Shane Collins and a long drive ending in a 4-yard touchdown run by Evan Taylor.

Football

Follow the Action from WHS Football’s Section Final at Stoneham

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The Raiders take on Stoneham Friday night in the Div. 4 North Section final beginning at 7 p.m.

The Middlesex League foes played three weeks ago at Victory Field and Watertown came out on top 21-14. The win and a better record, however, did not guarantee the Raiders (6-3) a better seed than the Spartans (5-4). Both teams had some upsets along the way, but with the fifth seed, Stoneham got to host the section final. Watertown has been lead by junior quarterback Deon Smith, who has scored numerous time on the ground, and added more touchdowns through the air.

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Watertown Field Hockey Beats Weston, Faces a Challenging Section FInal

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The Watertown High School field hockey team will take on a tough Manchester-Essex team in the Section final on Saturday, a team whose star player is a boy. 

On a drizzly Wednesday night, the Raiders (19-0) won 2-0 over Weston (14-4-3) in the MIAA Div. 2 North Section semifinal at Reading Memorial High School. Christa Knell scored in the first half on a pass from Michaela Antonellis to put Watertown on top. Weston kept the game close until the last minute of the game when Gabby Venezia scored to make it 2-0 Raiders. Saturday, Watertown will take on Manchester-Essex, a team that has rolled through the playoffs thanks to the help of Robert Carter, a boy playing for the Hornets.