Walpole looks to be in a state of its own
Walpole field hockey coach Marianne Murphy has a simple goal every season: Win the Bay State League title and worry about everything else later.
Yesterday’s 6-0 rout of rival Dedham helped the Porkers take another step toward that goal. Walpole dominated from start to finish, outshooting the Marauders, 23-4.
“Our first goal is to the win the Bay State League and from there, take the tournament one game at a time,’’ said Murphy. “There are some quality teams out there so no game will be an easy task. Any given day someone can have an off game.’’
Walpole wasn’t off on any facet yesterday.
Caroline Malone and Kelly Burke each scored twice and Hannah Rockwood and Kate Kelley combined for the shutout as the Porkers improved to 8-0-2, 8-0-1 in the Bay State. Dedham dropped to 2-7.
“In the past, [Dedham] has been one of our toughest competitors,’’ Murphy said. “They all did their job today. It was a good team win.’’
Malone, a junior center forward, got Walpole started, scoring the first two goals, with Jenn Walsh assisting on the first and Shelby Guisti the second. Burke and Walsh added goals before halftime, giving the Porkers the 4-0 lead at intermission. Rockwood barely worked up a sweat, not facing a single shot.
Weston 5, Bedford 0 - Senior Celine LaFrance scored a goal and tallied two assists for the Wildcats.
Concord-Carlisle 1, Tyngsborough 0 - Caitlin Guiney scored the only goal, assisted by Georgia Guttadauro.
Lynnfield 4, Masconomet 1 - Senior left inner Meriam Gehret picked up a hat trick, giving her 11 goals in eight games for the Pioneers.
Framingham 3, Newton North 0 - Hannah Werblin assisted on all three goals, by Ashley Chu, Kourtni Wilder, and Kelley Cohen.
Watertown 6, Winchester 0 - The Red Raiders (8-0-0) remained perfect thanks to two goals apiece from Emily Sideris and Erika Kelly.
Somerset 6, Westport 0 - Senior Bethany Barrar scored four goals, giving her 12 this season.
Wellesley 3, Milton 0 - Junior goalkeeper Andre Suttle earned his fourth shutout of the season and Keith Bayer, Reyn Wagenaar, and Kevin O’Brien scored to lift the Raiders.
Natick 4, Norwood 1 - Junior Rei Mitsuyama scored one goal and assisted on the three others to lift the Red and Blue.
Dedham 3, Walpole 1 - Senior captain Alvaro De La Puento scored all three goals to boost the Marauders.
Pembroke 252, Hingham 251 - In an exact reverse of the result from last season, the Harbormen (7-2) edged Pembroke (11-1) by a stroke. Pembroke’s Brendan Sturtevant was the medalist with a 1-under 35 at South Shore CC. Kevin Granatino and Nick Wood shot 39 for Hingham.
Shawsheen 3, Presentation of Mary 2 - The Rams’ Jess Houghton started the fifth and decisive game with eight straight service points and finished with 22, along with 15 assists.![]()



