HS Roundup: Wins for BG field hockey, Merrimack boys soccer
Katie Bourque, shown here last week, got her first win as the new Bishop Guertin field hockey coach on Monday, 2-1 at Concord. (Telegraph photo by TOM KING)
The first full week of the local high school falls sports season got underway Monday with a couple of coaches getting their first wins with their new teams.
New Bishop Guertin field hockey coach and Merrimack boys soccer mentor Thomas Prentice can remember the day Aug. 31.
Here’s a look:
FIELD HOCKEY
BISHOP GUERTIN 2, CONCORD 1
The Cards had a 2-0 halftime lead and hung on for their first win of the season (1-1) at Concord.
Kaylee Curishank and Devyn Amico were the goal scorers, assisted by Emerson McDarthy and Shayne Amico. Goalie Emma Smith faced just two shots with a save. BG is at Keene on Friday.
SALEM 2, NASHUA SOUTH 1
The Panthers and Salem were scoreless at the half but two Blue Devil goals in the third quarter changed things in the season opener.
Bella Hwalek had South’s lone goal, that coming in the fourth quarter. Lilly Hurd had four saves in goal. Also playing well for South wee Molly Mullaney, Maddie Langer, Sofia orti, Isabelle :Picano and Emme Christian.
South hosts Manchester Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Stellos Stadium.
SOUHEGAN 3, PINKERTON 3
The Division II defending champion Sabers held their own vs. the Division 1 preseason favorite Astros in Derry.
Mariella Dart had a goal and an assist for the Sabers, who also got goals from Ella Russell and Eme Godin.
Souhegan is at Merrimack Valley on Thursday.
KEENE 5, MERRIMACK 1
The Tomahawks’ lone goal in their season opener at Keene was by Grace Massey, assisted by Ava Woods and Allie Wyand. Merrimack hosts Winnacunnet on Wednesday.
BOYS SOCCER
MERRIMACK 3, MANCHESTER CENTRAL 0
The Tomahawks got goals by Adam Theriault, Thiago Oliviera and Matt Hayes in their season opener for new coach Prentice, who coached Nashua North last season.
Connor Boutin got the clean sheet in goal for the ‘Hawks, who are at Londonderry on Thursday.
GIRLS SOCCER
HANOVER 4, NASHUA NORTH 0
The Titans (0-2) are having some early season struggles, shut out for the second straight time at Stellos. North will host Dover on Wednesday.
GOLF
BG SECOND, NORTH THIRD IN QUAD MEET
The Cards were edged by host Londonderry, 197-198, while the Titans were third (209) at Passaconaway in Litchfield. Manchester Memorial was at distant fourth at 294.
Nico Bottari led North with a 39, while Tommy Dratch and Conor Prunier each had 40 and Joey Lantz a 42. Evan Linscott and Hunter Sullivan each had a 48 while Bryden Ouellette (50) and Jack Nelson (51) also figured in the scoring.
For BG, Aaron Ackerman had a 37 and Sammi Canaway a 38 to lead the way. Owen Torosian (40), Sam Fondakowski (41), Ben Tay (42), Brady Sousa and Cullen Murphy (45 each) and Jack Lind (53) rounded out the Cards’ scoring.


