By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
In a relentless 60-minute battle, players exerted themselves to the fullest, pushing harder with every step, striving to outmaneuver opponents or execute precise block tackles with strategic precision. In field hockey, success hinges on the unwavering dedication within those crucial 60 minutes.
On Wednesday, October 11, the Dover-Sherborn Raiders' field hockey team hosted the Medfield Warriors for a Tri-Valley League competition. In this grueling showdown, the Raiders triumphed over Medfield with a final score of 3-1, demonstrating an unwavering commitment throughout the entire 60-minute contest.
As the cool evening air hung still, emotions ran high under the stadium's glaring lights when the first whistle marked the competition's commencement. Both teams exhibited a readiness to engage in the friendly league contest. Dover-Sherborn promptly assumed control of the match, displaying exceptional stick skills and impeccable communication to orchestrate seamless passes across the turf. Leveraging this fluidity, the Raiders maintained a commanding 3-0 lead until the fourth quarter.
Despite a valiant effort from Medfield, the Warriors seized an opportunity in the fourth quarter during an offensive corner, managing to secure one goal, concluding the match with a final score of 3-1.
Head Coach Molly McGill expressed her elation regarding her team's outstanding performance against Medfield.
“I think tonight I’ve really psyched because I think for the first time in a while, I feel like it was a true full team effort to get our win. Our girls moved the ball really well, they had great passing and played very strong on both sides of the ball offensively and on defense. I think the mentality tonight has been really awesome, they came ready to go, under the lights at home, obviously, emotions are running high, they worked really hard and played a complete whole game it was four solid quarters of field hockey,” said McGill.
The Raiders continued their winning streak the rest of the week against Natick (3-0), and Bellingham (6-1). They will play Masconomet High on Saturday, October 21st at 12.
