Nashua South goalie Corrine Rivera kicks the ball away from Hanover's Penny Blatman (10) during Thursday's 0-0 tie at Stellos Stadium. (Telegraph photo by TOM KING)

Thursdays used to be the calm before the storm when it came to the local high school schedule.

But there were a couple of big matchups yesterday. The Nashua High School North ,South, Bishop Guertin and Alvirne girls were in action, while the Cards got a huge volleyball win.

Here’s the rundown:

GIRLS SOCCER

BISHOP GUERTIN 7, ALVIRNE 1

Kareena Sondhi had a hat trick for the Cards, while Emerson Brown had a pair and Paige Gabriel and Zoe Horton-Sousa each had a goal. Haley McGowan and Olivia Baker split time in goal.

BG, now 6-0-1, is at Merrimack on Tuesday. Alvirne (0-5-1) will be at Concord on Monday.

NASHUA NORTH 5, MANCHESTER CENTRAL-WEST 2

The Titans improved to 6-1 as Sarah Frye had three and Alli Frye and Amelia Seagle one each at Manchester’s Gill Stadium.

Sarah Frye, Alli Frye and Abby Azevedo each had an assist while Kathleen Schreiner had seven saves in goal.

The Titans next take on rival Nashua South in the Battle of the Bridge on Tuesday.

NASHUA SOUTH 0, HANOVER 0

Corinne Rivera was solid in goal for the Panthers, now 1-2-3. Carly Benzekri and Caroline Bedell kept the Bears under control while freshman Ayvah Chisman was a key on the outside.

South next hosts Concord on Saturday at 10 a.m.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

BISHOP GUERTIN 3, SALEM 2

The Cards went on an incredible 30-4 run, scoring the last 15 points to win the fourth set 25-23, with 12 consecutive service points by Caitlin Harrington after the Cards were down 21-10 – just four points away from losing the match.

Down 20-8 in that set, Cards coach Matt Erb called time out. “I said ‘Guys, we have five chances to make this more competitive than it is right now,'” Erb said.

And BG did just that. The lost the first set 24-26, won set 2 25-18, lost the third 25-27, and then enjoyed the 25-23, 15-2 wins to move to 6-1 on the season.

Harrington had another leading performance on offense and defense, while BG got strong quarterbacking from Claudia Daniel and Deidre Whalen, while Thalia Drapeau controlled the middle.

OYSTER RIVER 3, MILFORD 2

It was reversal of fortune for the Spartans in a battle of Division II unbeatens, and not in a good way as they suffered their first loss (4-1). Milford won the first two sets 25-17, 28-26, but then the 6-0 Bobcats took the next three, 25-23, 25-23, 15-10.

Harper Anderson led Milford with 14 kills while Savanah Watson had 11 kills and two aces. Piper Greenhalgh had 17 digs while Kassandra Cupin had 35 assists and three aces.

The Spartans will host Manchester Central on Monday.

GOLF

ALVIRNE THIRD, MILFORD FOURTH

The Broncos totaled 222, ahead of Milford’s 251 in a quad match at Cocheco. St. Thomas picked up the win (193), well ahead of Winnacunnet (210).

Jack Bastarache led Milford with a 43, as did Luke Norse for the Broncos.