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Category Archives: Dover-Sherborn

Boys’ lax finishes with strong record

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Dover-Sherborn took to the road on Monday for its Round of 16 matchup versus Scituate but was unable to come back with a win, falling 17-8. Head coach Dan Morris’ first season at the helm finishes with a 14-6 record. “I think I was really fortunate that the timing worked out,...
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Raiders roar into the playoffs

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders rode their late-season success to a 7-3 home win in the preliminary round of the playoffs against Groton-Dunstable. Dover-Sherborn struck early as junior Jackson Shusda drove in sophomore Matthew Bowden in the first inning on a hit that bounced off the glove of a diving second baseman and into...
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Strong start on Senior Night

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter An early burst of energy was not enough to carry the Raiders through a full four quarters on Senior Night as they fell 17-5 to Tri-Valley League rival Medfield. The loss snaps a three-game win streak for Dover-Sherborn, but at 12-5, the Raiders still sit in a good spot for...
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Raiders’ playoff fate in balance

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter A last ditch effort was not enough for the Raiders to prevail against Medfield on Wednesday evening, leaving a question mark on a spot in the playoffs. The 2-1 loss pushes Dover-Sherborn’s record back to 9-8, with the team needing one more win to ensure postseason play. On a quiet night...
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Boys’ lax remains optimistic for end of season

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders were unable to get back to their winning ways on Saturday afternoon, as they lost on the road to Natick by a score of 7-6. After mounting a six-game win streak, consecutive losses have moved their record to 9-4. Dover-Sherborn showed plenty of promise on both sides of the...
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Raiders show grit versus undefeated opponent

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders took to the road on Saturday to take on their best opponent to date: undefeated Norwell. They were unable to pull out a victory, dropping the game 16-3. The game got out of hand quickly for Dover-Sherborn as they fell into a 5-0 hole within the first four minutes...
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Rockets fight through tough battle

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The offensive woes continued for the Rockets on Wednesday as they failed to produce a run against Wellesley, falling 9-0, moving their record to 2-7. It wasn’t until the fourth inning that Needham was able to record its first hit of the game. Senior William O’Donnell singled on a hard line...
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Raiders battle versus Norton

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Monday afternoon’s matchup against Norton left a lot of room for improvement as the Raiders lost 7-1 on the baseball diamond. Norton plated five runs in the first four innings. Junior Jackson Shusda got the start on the mound for Dover-Sherborn and while he did not put on his best performance,...
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Boys’ lax fights hard versus Medfield

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Of course, there is always extra motivation and a bigger desire to win for both teams heading into a DS-Medfield game. Dover-Sherborn boys lacrosse was not able to turn the passion into victory in the rivalry matchup on Monday night, however, falling 17-4. Things got out of hand quickly for the...
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Raiders dominate Lowell Catholic

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders are moving full-steam ahead after an 8-0 victory over Lowell Catholic on Friday night to improve to 3-1 on the season. A delayed start did not halt the offense as they hung up four runs in the first inning. Just the second player to walk up to the plate...
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Raiders prevail in intense playoff clash

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Playoff intensity was at a high on Sunday night as Dover-Sherborn/Weston battled Northeast Metro to a 4-1 win to advance to the Round of Eight. Between the two teams, there were over fifteen penalties and three ejections after several fights broke out. Just over two minutes into the third period, a...
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Raiders end season on a high note

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders were able to end its season on a high note on Monday night with a 66-57 win over Wayland. After starting the year 2-7, the team finishes with a 8-12 record but does not qualify for playoffs. Following a slow start, Dover-Sherborn found itself in a back-and-forth affair for...
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Raiders finish regular season

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders wrapped-up their regular season on Friday night with a 52-42 loss to Bellingham. The team finishes with a 2-18 record with a chance to qualify for playoffs based on strength of schedule. A rough start to the game due to several turnovers and missed shots made it difficult for...
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Boys’ hockey battles Medfield

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders did more than hold their own on Tuesday night, but ultimately, could not do enough to hand Medfield their first loss of the season. The 2-1 final drops Dover-Sherborn/Weston to 6-7-2 on the year. The team found themselves in an early deficit, letting up a goal thirteen seconds into...
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Raiders remain strong despite tough season

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Dover-Sherborn girls’ basketball unfortunately fell short on Thursday night as they lost to Hingham in a 41-20 effort, moving them to 1-11 on the season. The Raiders were in a tough situation from the get-go as they were dealing with a short roster, forcing them to call up players from junior...
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Raiders prevail in tight showdown

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders got back to their winning ways Friday night as they topped Holliston/Ashland 3-2. It was their first win since December 18 and has them sitting at a 4-4-2 record. The team did not get off to a hot start spending just about all of the first several minutes on...
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Raiders push for momentum

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders could not break their early season slump on Wednesday night as they fell to Medfield 2-0. They have fallen to 3-3-2 on the season with their most recent win coming on December 18. “My biggest wish is we would come out from the beginning,” said head coach Alex Marlow....
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DS swim clinches double wins

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter It was smooth sailing for Dover-Sherborn boys and girls swim team Friday night as they both defeated Medfield - 96-68 for the boys, while the girls finished up 86-58, respectively. The teams combined for 16 event wins on the night, including ten in which they had the first and second place...
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Boys’ hockey battle Mustangs

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The boys varsity hockey team suffered a 4-2 loss to Medway last Sunday - the first loss of the season for the defending state champions. After an even battle through the first 14 minutes, Dover-Sherborn-Weston committed its first penalty of the game with 6:32 left in the first period. Medway was...
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Caroline Olsen’s equestrian journey

By Madison Butkus Hometown Weekly Reporter Sherborn native Caroline Olsen has been competing on the National Stage in the equestrian world since a very young age. She has won many National Juniors Competitions along this journey, leading her to recently be the top high school recruit in the country for college equestrian this year. While a variety...
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