Leah Woodward powers Dennis-Yarmouth into field hockey quarterfinals

Leah Woodward's remarkable performance propelled No. 2 Dennis-Yarmouth into the field hockey quarterfinals of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 state tournament. The team secured a dominant 7-0 victory over No. 15 Northbridge. Hitting a hat trick and providing three assists, Woodward demonstrated her prowess on the field.

The game kicked off with an early goal from Olivia Almonte just 2:14 into play. Jenna Richard added a goal and an assist, while Riley Precourt scored once for Dennis-Yarmouth. The Dolphins have maintained a perfect record of shutouts in their first two state tournament games, amassing 15 goals in the process. Their next opponent in the Round of 8 will be No. 7 West Bridgewater, another team yet to allow a goal in their two wins.

In other high school sports, No. 1 Sandwich demolished No. 16 Scituate with a score of 3-0 in Division 3 field hockey, advancing to face No. 8 East Longmeadow on November 12. Division 4 saw No. 4 Monomoy edge out No. 13 South Hadley 2-0, with Emery Cappallo scoring a penalty stroke for the Sharks. They will host No. 5 Hopedale on November 15.

Emery Cappallo and Gracen Burrill stood out for Monomoy, with Kate Huse contributing significantly to the team's performance. In girls volleyball, Carver upset Sandwich 3-1, ending the Blue Knights' season. In Division 5, Saint John Paul II claimed a convincing 3-0 win over Smith Voke Tech, securing their place in the Round of 8. New Mission suffered a disappointing four-set loss to Upper Cape in the Division 5 quarterfinals.