Ava Kopico had a great defensive game in Nashua South's first girls soccer win on Thursday. (Telegraph file photo by TOM KING)

Thursday was a Panther day.

It was a good day for Nashua High School South teams, as the girls soccer team got its first win of the season in a close one with Portsmouth, and the boys won at Portsmouth. Not to be outdone, the South girls volleyball team won its season opener at Keene.

The biggest had to be by the girls soccer squad, which had two tough shutout losses to start the year.

“This was a huge win vs. last year’s runnerup and preseason #3,” South coach Curt Dutilley said. “Amazing mental fortitude bouncing back from a tough game 48 hours earlier.”

Also, Nashua North has won in girls volleyball on back-to-back nights to start the season. And break up the Hollis Brookline field hockey team, now unbeaten in three games.

Here’s a look:

NASHUA SOUTH 1, PORTSMOUTH 0

Ella Bois scored on a pass from Natalie Thomas to give the Panthers (1-2) the only goal they’d need.

Ava Kopicko was a defensive force while Corinne Rivera made seven saves, including one on a Clippers’ breakaway attempt.

South hosts Alvirne on Wednesday.

BOYS SOCCER

NASHUA SOUTH 2, PORTSMOUTH 0

Kevin Araujo scored in the first half and Leo Lopez later scored a brilliant unassisted goal to put the game out of reach as the Panthers improved to 2-1.

Bryce King had a great game in the middle of the field while Nirav Chenji and Revin Olsen controlled the back line for the Panthers.

South is at Alvirne on Tuesday.

FIELD HOCKEY

HOLLIS BROOKLINE 6, CONVAL 0

The Cavs got two goals by Addison Marchant, plus singles by Caroline Crawford, Anna McGurk, Sabrina Hill (also an assist), Nyah Jernberg to move to x-x. Brooke Bouchard also had three assists.

HB is now 3-0, having outscored the opposition by a combined 11-0. The Cavs host Division II defending champion John Stark next Thursday.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

NASHUA SOUTH 3, KEENE 0

The Panthers opened up their season with a 25-9, 25-10, 25-18 sweep on the road.

Molly Lecklider (nine kills, four aces, eight digs), Mia Suljic (seven kills, three aces, nine digs) and Rebecca Walters (12 assists, five digs, one ace) were keys.

The Panthers host Dover on Monday.

NASHUA NORTH 3, LONDONDERRY 1

The Titans are off to a great start as they are now 2-0 after a four set win in their home opener. The Titans split the first two sets, then rallied to take sets three and four. Hayley Maurhoff helped to set the tone with strong net play, blocking and attacking.

The Titans are at Concord on Monday.

SALEM 3, ALVIRNE 0

Playing well for the Broncos (0-2) in a three set loss were Lisa Amadi and Kloey Zink in the middle and Mena Lewis with four aces.