Sports

Watertown Field Hockey Nets Win After Close First Half

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The Raiders got a bit of a scare from Winchester Friday afternoon when they kept the field hockey team scoreless in the first half of the home opener, but Watertown pulled away in the second half. 

After putting constant pressure on the Winchester goal Watertown’s Kourtney Kennedy got one past Paige Ross about seven minutes into the second half. Kennedy struck on a penalty stroke after she was pulled down in front of the net. Michaela Antonellis made it 3-0 Raiders and Aurora Fidler tapped one in the final goal for Watertown in the 4-0 win. The Raiders kept a variety of streaks alive, including 140 straight unbeaten, 80 straight wins and 27 straight shutouts.

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See the Schedule for Watertown Field Hockey’s Potentially Historic Season

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The Watertown High School field hockey team is preparing to defend yet another state championship, but this year the team could make history by setting the nation’s longest undefeated streak of all time. The Raiders, under the guidance of Head Coach Eileen Donahue, have won six straight MIAA Div. 2 state championships, and have not lost once, and have only a few ties. Watertown’s streak stands at 138 straight undefeated, and the national record of 153 is held by Voorhees Eastern High School in New Jersey. So, Watertown needs 15 wins and/or ties to tie the record and 16 to set the new one.

Around Town

Top Stories of 2014 on Watertown News

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Watertown had its share of news this year, but here are the top stories of 2014. 1. Development – No matter what part of town you live in, a new project was built, approved or proposed. On the west side, Pleasant Street has been hot, and the Town Council and Planning Board have looked at ways to prevent more large residential complexes coming to that area. Arsenal Street looks to be the next big area of development, with plans to renovate Arsenal on the Charles, the approved hotel near the malls, and new projects closer to Watertown Square – including the approved 202-204 Arsenal Street and the proposed Greystar project.

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2 from Watertown Earn All-NCAA Field Hockey Tourney Honors

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Stonehill College juniors and Watertown natives Lauren Giordano and Erika Kelly were named to the All-Tournament team for their performance in the NCAA Div. II semifinals. Giordano, who graduated from Watertown High School in 2012, scored both goals for Stonehill it its 3-2 loss to LIU Post in the semifinal played on the campus of University of Louisville on Dec. 4. Kelly, another 2012 WHS grad, got the assist on the second goal.

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Watertown Field Hockey Racks Up Incredible Numbers

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Which is bigger – 6 or 138? Both are impressive when it comes to the Watertown High School field hockey team. Sunday, the Raiders rolled over Auburn 5-0 to win the state championship for the sixth year in a row. The win also extends the team’s unbeaten streak to 138 games. Watertown’s streak is becoming stuff of legends.

Field Hockey

Watertown Wallops Auburn to Win Sixth Straight Field Hockey State Title

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Watertown High School’s seniors ended their field hockey careers with flare, scoring all five goals in a rout of Auburn. The Raiders claimed the MIAA Div. 2 State Championship trophy for the sixth straight year. The Raiders defeated Auburn (17-4-3) in a rematch of the 2013 final at WPI in Worcester on Sunday afternoon. Watertown came out firing on all cylinders and only a defensive player’s stick stopped the Raiders from scoring in the first couple minutes.

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Watertown Field Hockey Team Looks to Reach Pinnacle – Again

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Watertown High School’s field hockey team returns to a familiar place on Sunday – Worcester for the MIAA Div. 2 state final. This is the sixth straight final for the Raiders, who have not lost in 137 game. Even for this successful team, however, 2014 has been a particularly successful season. Watertown compiled a 22-0 record and has outscored its opponents by a combined score of 109-0.

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Watertown Field Hockey Heading to Sixth Straight State Final

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Watertown has a spot in the state final – a familiar place for the Raiders who are on their way to their sixth straight MIAA Div. 2 field hockey state title bout. In Tuesday afternoon’s state semifinal at Reading Memorial High School, Watertown (22-0) faced a field hockey foe which could move the ball upfield and create offensive pressure, but the result was the same as all the games this year – a shutout win for the Raiders. “I’m extremely proud of them. They worked so hard out there and they stayed strong and stayed together,” said Watertown coach Eileen Donahue.