Local Roundup: Hanover girls soccer win season opener

Published: 08-30-2024 4:25 PM

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Girls Soccer

Hanover 2, Nashua North 1

Key players: Hanover — Bumpsie Loughman, Sadie Ross, Elleanor Bradley

Highlights: Loughman bagged a brace for the Bears in their season-opening win, while Ross made several crucial saves in both halves to deny Nashua North of an equalizer.

Coach's quote: “We scored a goal early and looked great, and then the girls were nervous and we were just making passes off target, panicking a little bit. But I think overall, I felt good about the second half — wish we had scored a couple more times.” — Hanover’s Doug Kennedy

Records: Hanover 1-0; Nashua North 0-1

Boys Soccer

Hollis Brookline 2, Lebanon 0

Highlights: Hollis Brookline scored with five minutes remaining in the first half, and secured the game with a corner kick goal in the 65th minute.

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Coach's quote: “Hollis Brookline defended well and finished efficiently. A deserved win.” — Lebanon’s Rob Johnstone

Records: Hollis Brookline 1-0; Lebanon 0-1