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  • Agawam defeats Milford in boys' volleyball championship

    WELLESLEY -- Agawam's Sawyer Frederick could not have ended his high school career year on a higher note. The senior pounded down the winning spike in a 3-1 contestvictory over Milford for Agawam's first-ever state boys' volleyball championship Wednesday night at Babson College (21-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-23). "Oh my gosh it's unbelievable. I feel so great. My team earned it for me," said Frederick. "There are always those points in the game [where you think you could lose], but the important thing is we find momentum," he said. The Brownies (22-2) are the third Western Mass. team to win a state title in the last 10 years, along with Minnechaug Regional and Chicopee Comp, after two consecutive state final appearances.(   06/13/2013 12:46 AM )

  • Milford defeats Lawrence to head to boys' volleyball championship game

    HUDSON -- Saturday was a night of redemption for the Milford boys' volleyball team. The Hawks' last loss -- and only loss of the regular season -- was back onApril 25 to the Lawrence Lancers. Since then Milford has won 12 straight games, but the 13th was special. In Saturday's semifinals at Hudson High School, the Hawks were able to get revenge on the Lancers, beating them in five sets to advance to the state championship game for the second consecutive year. Milford lost to Cambridge, 3-2, in last year's state title game. After trading the first four sets with Lawrence, (25-22, 17-25, 25-15, 22-25) Milford was able to closed it out with a thrilling 15-13 triumph in the final frame. (   06/09/2013 4:13 AM )

  • Needham falls to Agawam in Division 1 state semifinals

    The Needham boys' volleyball team dropped a five-set thriller, 3-2, to Agawam on Friday night in the Division 1 state semifinals at Hudson High School. Needham (20-4) came out of the gate tentative and Agawam (21-2), who was led by senior Sawyer Frederick's 19 kills, pouncedclaimed ing the first set, 25-9, and the second, 25-13. The Rockets rallied to take the next two sets and forced a 10-10 tie in the decisive fifth set, but the Brownies proved too much.(   06/07/2013 11:50 PM )

  • Lawrence boys tip St. John's Prep in volleyball

    Lawrence senior Anibal Henriquez registered eight points in the final set to rally his team past Central Catholic, 3-1, in the boys' volleyball North Sectional Final Wednesday. Fans marveled at Anibal Henriquez's performance in the final set as the senior rallied with a combination of tips, blocks and hits earning Lawrence the North sectional final trophy with the 3-1 win at Central Catholic Wednesday. Anibal registered eight points in the final set to pave a 22-9 lead for Bryan Camilo to wrap up with two spikes (18-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-11). "What can I say, it was a tremendous game. I didn't know what I was feeling at the moment I was just playing my game and giving it my all," said Henriquez (17 kills), whose heroics set up Bryan Camilo's two spikes for the victory (18-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-11). "We wanted this and we accomplished it," he said. The Lancers enter the state semifinal arena against Milford/Medfield on a 21-game winning streak. The squad's last loss was to Milford, 3-1, on April 8. "Exemptive of the 2005 team,This is a team who knows how to come back when they're down," said Lancers coach Tony Hajjar. (   06/06/2013 12:57 PM )

  • Taunton boys' volleyball earns first state tournament victory

    Taunton boys' volleyball has been patiently waiting for this moment. The tenth-seeded Tigers, with 9 nine seniorson their roster, took the court Friday for a South sectional showdown at Wellesley. Eight of those nine players seniors have been part of the program for at least three yearsover 2 two years. The group took their lumpsfor a few seasons, but on Friday it was pure celebration as they edged out the Raiders, 3-2, clinching the first state tournament victory for the boys' volleyball team program. in school history. After going back and forth and splitting the first 4 four sets (23-25, 25-17, 14-25, 25-15), Taunton was able to closed it out with a 15-10 win in the final frame, finishing the game on a 9-2 run.(   05/24/2013 9:50 PM )

  • Dole's no-hitter lifts Notre Dame

    The Notre Dame of Hingham softball team wanted a victory more than ever in Thursday's game against host Avon, as it was the last of the regular season before the state tournament. Not only did the team secure a 4-0 victory, but Cougars pitcher Hillary Dole threw a perfect no-hitter -- and she's just a freshman. It was Dole's first varsity shutout, and although she was surprised by the outcome, Cougars coach Jack Finn, was not. "She's a natural-born athlete," Finn said. "She's so dedicated, driven, and just loves the game so much." Dole has been pitching since she was 6 years old, and Finn said that when she isn't starting as pitcher, she starts as at shortstop. Dole was also a star at bat today - she went three for three also went 3 for 3 with two doubles.(   05/23/2013 11:32 PM )

  • Milford boys' volleyball heads into playoffs on a roll

    If there was good news in losing Kane Wittorff to injury in late April, it's that it gave the Milford volleyball team plenty of time to figure out how to play minus its their senior star. Almost a month later, the Scarlet Hawks look like they've figured it out, beating Newton North, 3-2, Sunday in a nonleague match between teams with high hopes for the tournament. Pairings for the MIAA tournament will be announced Tuesday. Host Milford (17-1) dropped the first game, 25-21, but came back to win the match, 25-16, 20-25, 25-16, and 15-9. "We're starting to settle in a bit now,'' said Milford coach Linda Zacchilli. "We've made some adjustments and the kids are starting to come together."(   05/20/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Peter Dawe leads Burlington baseball past Stoneham, 5-2

    If Burlington baseball coach Christopher Nance had to describe pitcher Peter Dawe in one word, it would be ''competitor.'' Despite having the flu Monday, Dawe stepped took the mound on Monday against against Belmont despite having the flu and was pulled after giving up five runs in the first inning, picking up his first loss of the season. The senior pitcher didn't tell coach Nance he was sick prior to the game because he thought he could fight through it. Dawe rested all week and got the nod on Friday at Stoneham, going the distance in leading the Red Devils to a 5-2 win. Last year's Middlesex League MVP allowed no earned runs, only three hits, and struck out five.Luckily, Burlington scored all five of its runs in the third inning after loading the bases and hitting three straight singles.(   05/10/2013 9:49 PM )

  • Newton South boys' volleyball takes down defending state champion Cambridge

    After a tightly contested first set, the Newton South boys volleyball team took charge on their home court, stealing three straight sets for a 3-1 victory over defending state champion Cambridge Tuesday, 24-26, 25-20, 25-22, 25-23. "We're pretty confident we're the best team in the state just because we have every single piece -- the hitters, the passers, the setters -- we weren't really worried at all," said 6-foot-6-inch senior Zack Halpryn. The Lions have been a nuisance for Cambridge (10-3), taking five of the last seven matchups, including last season's straight-set win on April 30 that put an ended toa nine-game winning streak for the state champions. Senior Zach Litchman had seven kills, despite dealing with a knee injury suffered against Westford, where the Lions' avenged their only loss this season.(   05/08/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Boys' volleyball players of the week

    Boys' volleyball players of the week. (   05/07/2013 12:11 PM )

  • At Norwood, multi-sport players power volleyball team

    For Norwood boys' volleyball coach Lauren Coville, multi-sport multisport athletes can be have been instrumental to a her team's success and this year season. the program is reaping the benefits. Nine out of 11 of Coville's athletes boys' volleyball players also play basketball and their experience has generated higher jumping jumps and aggressive blocking,and more aggressive blocks, all both of which have registered a which has led to a 10-3 record. , what athletic director Brian McDonough has called "the squad's best season in some time." "There's chemistry on the court and good fortune of rolling over from one [sport] season to the next," said Coville. With a small program the past few years, Coville's goal was to expand this season, which resulted in additions Newcomers Pat O'Rourke and Brad McIsaac, who are both over six 6 feet tall, . The two are a big part of have helped to improve the squad's strong offensive presence, offense, especially particularly on the jump serve. (   05/06/2013 5:06 PM )

  • Katie Notarangelo scores 100th as Foxboro girls lacrosse routs King Philip, 13-3

    The host Foxboro girls' lacrosse team defeated King Philip, 13-3, Friday, but there was something off about coach Brittany Jamieson-Sherry's squad. Then the coach subbed out junior midfielder Katie Notarangelo, the team's leading scorer, midway through the second half. "It's in your head and it's in everyone else's head," Jamieson-Sherry told Notarangelo on the sidelines. "Go in there and get it over with." "It" was the 100th goal of Notarangelo's scholastic career, and after finding the back of the net twice in the first 30 minutes of play she was sitting on 99. With 13:11 to go, she took a pass in the middle of the field, deked around a pair of KP defenders and put the ball in the lower left corner for the hat trick.(   05/03/2013 9:24 PM )

  • Lawrence volleyball hitting its stride

    Lawrence's Tony Hajjar has a unique outlook when it comes to coaching. "I [don't] think about the standings and it's OK if we lose," he said. What he finds most important is playing with grit and giving opponents a battle. Describing Hajjar as humble is an understatement, and despite a 9-1 record, including stunning the state's top threat, Milford, he still feels there's work to do. "I didn't think [winning against Milford] was important. It's about who we are, how good are we," he said. (   04/29/2013 8:50 AM )

  • Volleyball players of the week

    The top Eastern Mass. volleyball players from the past week. (   04/29/2013 12:00 AM )

  • School roundup: Sullivan, Sandwich nip Plymouth South

    As a 6-0 pitcher who is 6-0 with a 0.19 ERA, Julia Sullivan rarely makes has a misstep. But when the Sandwich ace fielded a bunt in the top of the first inning against visiting Plymouth South on Friday, she threw the ball past her first baseman and well into the outfield, allowing Shannon Colbert to round the bases and score. Trailing, 1-0, right off the bat, Sullivan the senior took matters into her own hands. The senior Sullivan went on to pitch complete all seven innings, striking out 11, Panthers (2-5) while walking one and allowing one hit.in Friday's game. She also knocked in the winning run as Sandwich (7-0) prevailed, the game, 2-1. (   04/27/2013 9:07 AM )

  • Notre Dame (Hingham) drops Lincoln Sudbury in girls' lacrosse

    Cougars' goalie Hannah Cooper has carried the No. 2 Notre Dame of Hingham girls' lacrosse team to an 8-1 start, after putting up a career high 13 saves in a 14-10 road defeat of No. 7 Lincoln-Sudbury on Tuesday. Cougars' goalie Hannah Cooper had a career-high 13 saves in leading Notre Dame (Hingham) girls' lacrosse to a 14-10 victory over host Lincoln-Sudbury Tuesday. "She's our only goalie," said coach Meredith Frank said, whose No. 2 team moved to 8-1 with the victory over the No. 7 Warriors. "She's become a leader back there, she's the spark when we need those big plays [on defense]." This season, Cooper played every minute of all nine games after not making a single start during her freshman campaign. Her, and the team's,The team's only loss this season came out of state at St. Anthony's of New York, a 19-9 defeat, April 15, when they scored their fewest goals scored to date. With Cooper making the stops in the net on attacks from the crease in sub-par weather conditions, the The Notre Dame offense was powered by Amelia Brown (one assist) and Charlotte Allart.But No. 7 team(   04/23/2013 11:29 PM )

  • Milford's Shannon Smith leads Scarlet Hawks over Hopkinton in softball

    Defending state champion Milford was an all-around force on the softball diamond Friday as the Scarlet Hawks defeated host Hopkinton, 10-0. Senior pitcher and reigning Gatorade Player of the Year Shannon Smith threw a one-hitter and went 4 for 4 at (   04/20/2013 3:34 AM )

  • School roundup: Lawrence boys spike Haverhill in volleyball

    "Y fuera," was the chant that filled the Lawrence gymnasium Friday night, as the Lawrence boys' volleyball squad shut down Merrimack Valley Conference contender foe Haverhill, 3-0 (25-11, 26-24, 25-12), at Lawrence. The translation, "and it's out," came in handy after Lancers senior Jeyson Henriquez forced a handful of errors on Haverhill's defense with block-kills and consistent coverage. , which was key. After finding out his twin brother Anibal would be sidelined with a sprained ankle, Jeyson knew eyes would be on him and he used it to set the tone in the first set for a 23-8 lead after pounding past a double-block. "If [Anibal's] not on the court, everyone's looking up to me and follows me and I have to step up," said Jeyson, a returning Merrimack Valley Conference All-Star. Fellow MVC All-Star Reibin Hiraldo knew placement was key and his go-to, quick and tight sets at the net to powerhouse Christian Mayi (10 kills, five blocks) acted as the were a game changers throughout, setting the squad up for gamepoint in the first set. , 24-11. "He's a little guy but he knows what he's doing," Lancers coach Tony Hajjar said of Hiraldo. (   04/13/2013 6:58 AM )

  • Can the Cambridge boys volleyball team repeat?

    Returning state champion Cambridge is one of the few boys' volleyball squads to remain intact with their most potent offensive player, Jalen Penrose, an unquestionable threat on the state's best team. Falcons coach Kelley Leary has anticipated the increased attention for Penrose, her son - especially after he hit .465 in his last game - and is focused on using him in a "supporting role." "Part of it is helping to develop other players and let them lead a bit and push them to step up," Leary said. Despite Penrose's all-around consistency - serving, passing, blocking, and hitting, which he holds the season record for under coach Leary (499 kills) - "he can't be the whole thing by himself," she said. (   04/05/2013 1:22 PM )

  • Milford's Shannon Smith shuts out King Philip, 3-0, in softball

    Following 19 shutouts last season, Milford senior Shannon Smith, who had 19 shutouts last season, picked up her second in two games, throwing a no-hitter at home in a 3-0 victory over King Philip on Thursday. But this season can't repeat last season, as the The defending Division 1 Champion Hawks moved to the Hockomock League for tougher competition, coach Brian Macchi said. The win moved them to 2-0 in league playare 2-0 in their new league. "I'm excited about the move, as the competition level is great," he saidsaid coach Brian Macchi. "[It's an] early game in the season but it's definitely a good measuring stick playing the caliber of King Phillip." Thursday's shutout was Smith's 42nd career as she pitched all seven innings with 14 strikeouts and one walk. No.umber 41 came against Taunton on Tuesday in an 8-0 win. "She definitely set the tone," Macchi said. but(   04/04/2013 11:00 PM )