TEAMWORK: Close-knit Cards rout Alvirne to stay unbeaten
Bishop Guertin's Jame Guidry (3) greets BG's offense, led by Trenton Cormier (16) and Andrew Klyop (17) after one of Cormier's three goals in BG's 8-1 win over Alvirne Thursday at Stellos Stadium. (Telegraph photo by TOM KING)
NASHUA – They go together in all kinds of weather.
This fall, when they’re not at practice or playing in a game, you’ll likely see the Bishop Guertin High School boys soccer team doing things together off the field. Movies, outings, going to college games.
Has it helped Cards jump out to a 6-0 start, the latest win being Thursday’s 8-1 win over Alvirne at Stellos Stadium? Can’t hurt.
“Our team chemistry has been off the charts this year,” Cards coach Tyler Vandeventer said. “We hang out as a group, go to movies, go to other games. Just a testament to the hard work they’ve put in the last couple of years.”
Everything went right for the Cards and wrong for the 2-3-1 Broncos. The game was delayed about a half hour thanks to Bronco bus issues and the visitors were many steps behind as the Cards’ Trenton Cormier waltzed in and scored the first of his three goals just 2:23 in. He scored another seven minutes later, and BG added two more, including one on a penalty kick, before Conor Tilton scored Alvirne’s lone goal to make it 4-1 at the half.
It was over. BG added four more in the second half – if it wasn’t for Alvirne keeper Danny Burke’s eight saves it could have been worse — and in two games at Stellos (vs. Nashua South, BG) the Broncos have been outscored 15-1. Ouch. And one beating indirectly helped lead to the other.
“We’re really injured,” Broncos coach Christien DuBois said. “Since the South game, actually. We’re just (banged up). It’s unfortunate, but you’ve got to deal with it. On to the next game.”
Besides Cormier’s three goals, BG got two by Ryan Neary,and singles by goals Nick Chartier, Tavish Keenan, and Josh Corriveau. Neary added two assists while single assists were by Andrew Klyop, Corriveau, Jon DiNitto, Sam Woodward and James Guidry.
The connections were there, the passing crisp, and the tenacity never wavered.
Cormier set the tone, as Vandeventer moved him from striker to midfield this year and he just is tough to keep up with as his 10 goals will show.
“It leads him to be in a little more in space,” Vandeventer said.
“We want it,” Cormier said. “We’ve had some tough years, missing playoffs, and a lot of kids returning. We all want to win. Really close team. That’s about it.”

Bishop Guertin’s Andrew Klyop (17) and Alvirne’s Andreas Marretta race to the ball during Thursday’s Division I clash at Stellos Stadium. (Telegraph photo by TOM KING)
Starting keeper Beau Baughter had two saves and gave way in the second half to James Algeo.
“It’s a testament to the younger kids we brought in two years ago,” Cards coach Tyler Vandeventer said. “Two years ago we had four freshmen in the starting lineup and they’re all out here now. Just a testament to the hard work they’ve put in, and the beatings they’ve had in the past has led to a lot of experience.”
Vandeventer took BG to the tourney his first two years but the Cards struggled the last two. But he knew from some of the play late last year that if the crew stuck together, they would be much improved.
“We’re trying to play for BG and the school vs. an individual,” he said.
BG now will face some tests. They’ve got Windham, Merrimack (here) and Pinkerton, nine wins between the three. And October has South, Hanover, Goffstown…
And they’ll persevere as a group.
“We all have one goal,” Vandeventer said. “It’s trying to achieve that goal together.”


