HS Roundup: Panthers field hockey gets season’s first win
Nashua South's Isabel Pincanco, shown last year vs. North, had two goals an an assist to lead the Panthers to their first win of the season on Wednesday. (Telegraph file photo by TOM KING)
The high school sports schedule moved partly indoors on Wednesday, as local volleyball teams opened up. But the great outdoors still beckoned in a couple of instances, including a team’s first win of the young season.
Here’s the indoor-outdoor wrapup:
FIELD HOCKEY
NASHUA SOUTH 3, MANCHESTER 2
The Panthers got their first in of the young season at Stellos Stadium, thanks to two third quarter goals scored by Isabel Picanco and Bella Hwalek off a Pianco assist. That erased a 1-0 deficit and gave the Panthers (1-1) a 2-1 lead and they added another in the fourth by Pianco to make it 3-1.
Lilly Hurd had five saves in net while Emma Christian, Sofia Forti, Molly Mullaney and Maddie Langer all played well.
South is at Timberlane today at 4 p.m.
PEMBROKE 1, NASHUA NORTH 0
The Titans lost a heartbreaker on the road,but certainly played better than they did in their lopsided opening losses vs. Dover and Exeter.
North (0-3) will be off until it visits Windham next Wednesday.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
EXETER 3, NASHUA SOUTH 1
The Panthers dropped the final two sets, 25-23, 25-20 after evening up the match, 25-21. They fell 25-18 in the first set.
The story of the match for South was an incredible 25 digs by Briley Landsteiner.
“She refused to let anything drop,” South coach Tom Langer said.
Riley Britton had nine kills and 16 digs, while Joelle Primi had seven kills, three aces and four digs.
South is at Salem on Friday.
WINNACUNNET 3, ALVIRNE 2
It was a thriller to start the season in “The Barn” in Hudson, with the Broncos losing a tough one 26-23, 21-25, 27-25, 20-25, 13-15.
Kya Maben led the way with three blocks and three kills while Leah Lussier added three blocks and six kills. Mena Lewis had 31 assists and three aces, and Sammie Schiller also had three aces.
Other contributors included Hailee Land and Ava Ellis with 14 and eight kills, respectively.
PINKERTON 3, MERRIMACK 0
The defending champions made life difficult for the Tomahawks in the first two sets, 25-14, 25-11, but the ‘Hawks went down fighting, 25-22 in the third.
Annika Hart had 10 assists and seven digs while Abby Herod had four kills and five digs. Natalie Powers added six kills and five digs.
Merrimack is at Portsmouth next Tuesday.
HOLLIS BROOKLINE 3, LACONIA 0
The Cavaliers began in their new Division II environment with a strong 25-14, 25-14, 25-23 sweep led by Nicole Kosakowski’s nine kills and Tiya Miglani’s five kills and four aces.
Others helping out were Angie Dillberg (four kills, three aces), Vivienne Turcotte (six kills), Harper Sarris (16 assists, six aces) and Dami Homan with outstanding defense..
The Cavs host Manchester Memorial on Friday.
GIRLS SOCCER
DOVER 3, NASHUA NORTH 0
The Titans (0-3) keep plugging away, this game by score an improvement over the first two, as they are still not only looking for their first win but also their first goal.
They’ll try to get both at Keene on Tuesday.


