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Varriale, Wolverine girls outlast Shue, Raiders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood High School girls varsity soccer team traveled to Dover-Sherborn on Friday afternoon for pivotal mid-season matchup with their TVL rivals. Behind a six-save shutout by senior keeper Anna Varriale, the Wolverines (4-6-2, 4-5-2) earned a big 1-0 victory to remain unbeaten their last three contests...
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Loughnane, Wolverines grind past Mustangs

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It was a defensive struggle, but the Westwood High football team got it done on Friday night during their annual Westwood Night contest against TVL newcomer Norwood at Flahive Field, grinding out a hard-fought 7-6 victory to climb back to .500 at 2-2 on the season. Norwood jumped...
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Reissfelder, Wolverines hold off Seibel, Warriors

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two field hockey teams with high aspirations met at Fisher Field on Thursday afternoon as the Medfield Warriors hosted the Westwood Wolverines. After a late Medfield rally, Westwood was able to hang on for a thrilling 3-2 victory to improve to 3-1-1, while Medfield dropped to 1-3-1. Colleen...
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Wolverine girls soccer drops heartbreaker

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It was a tough outcome for the Westwood High School varsity girls soccer team on the pitch on Friday evening at Flahive Field as the Wolverines (1-2-0) fell, 3-0, to perennial TVL power and rival Norton. The Lancers struck first with 26:44 to play with a goal off...
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Wolverines take TVL in milestone win

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Westwood boys lacrosse has had their chances to upend the rival Medfield Warriors (10-6, 9-2) throughout the last two seasons, most recently falling 10-9 back on May 2 in Medfield. Entering Monday night’s second and final regular season contest with the Warriors at Flahive Field, Westwood boys lacrosse...
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Kelley, Lady-Rockets outlast Finn, Wolverines

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The previous two MIAA Division I state champion girls lacrosse programs met at Memorial Field last Thursday afternoon as the No. 7 Needham Rockets hosted the No. 19 Westwood Wolverines. Despite being without two of the top players in the state in Callie Hem and Lilly Doherty due to...
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Antonucci, Leone power Wolverines in OT

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following a 12-10 season-opening loss to Newton North on April 3, the Westwood High School varsity lacrosse team responded with a 19-8 victory over arch-rival Holliston on April 6 to climb into the win column. On Thursday, the Wolverines hosted perennial Division I North power Acton-Boxborough at Flahive...
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McGowan, Gill lift Wolverines past Lancers

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following a tough 46-41 defeat at the hands of non-conference foe Scituate on January 17, the Westwood High School girls varsity basketball team bounced back with a big-time win on their home floor against Norton on Friday evening. Freshman sensation forward Elisabeth Gill, who entered Friday night’s game ranked 12th...
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Warriors down Wolverines, move to 5-1

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor A week after beating Holliston for the first time in over a decade, the Medfield High School football team hosted Westwood on Friday evening for their final TVL regular season game before the MIAA playoffs. Behind a strong defensive effort, the Warriors (5-1, 3-1) defeated the Wolverines (1-5,...
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Wolverines fight Panthers in rain

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood Wolverines (1-2) met a tough fate on Friday night against rival Holliston (2-1), falling 41-7 on a rain-soaked Flahive Field. The wet conditions made it extremely difficult for the Reed Wilson-led offense to get going, and a second half shutout by the Panther defense propelled Holliston...
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Wolverine volleyball starts strong

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood High School girls varsity volleyball team has roared out the gates this 2017 season to a 3-0 start. The Wolverines began the campaign with back-to-back road matches at Dedham and Norton, and both times, the Wolverines returned home with 3-0 shutout victories. Last Monday, the Wolverines played...
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Wolverine basketball wins international thriller

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By Ned Sheehan Hometown Weekly Intern On Tuesday, June 20, the Westwood High School boys varsity basketball team won a thrilling overtime game against the New England Colonials, an all-star team made up of some of the top prospects from over 10 different European nations. The Wolverines, who went 17-4 during the 2016-17 regular...
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Schuermann, DS tennis remain undefeated

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Dover-Sherborn boys varsity tennis team extended their undefeated season to 12-0 on Thursday afternoon with a 4-1 victory over Westwood, but it did not come easily for the Raiders, thanks to a hard-fought effort by Aaron Janfaza and the Wolverines. DS’s Max Schuermann earned a 6-0, 6-0 sweep over Dahra...
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Wolverine girls hockey improves to 12-3-1

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood and Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton High School varsity girls hockey teams met on Wednesday evening at Canton Ice House, with the Wolverines prevailing 5-0 to improve to 11-3-1 on the season. The Raiders (1-10-1) earned their first win of the season over Scituate on January 15 in the Nan Rheault Tournament,...
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Girls hoop ends unbeaten streak at five

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Westwood High School varsity girls basketball teams each entered last Tuesday night’s matchup undefeated and looking to earn a key win over a quality conference opponent. Senior forward Allison Petit and senior guard Sophia Ouimette led the lady-Warriors (6-0) to a 51-37 victory over the...
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Warrior girls basketball improves to 6-0

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Westwood High School varsity girls basketball teams each entered last Tuesday night’s matchup undefeated and looking to earn a key win over a quality conference opponent. Senior forward Allison Petit and senior guard Sophia Ouimette led the lady-Warriors (6-0) to a 51-37 victory over the...
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