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Led by goalkeeper Jordy Allard, the Hurricanes posted their fourth shutout of the season on Monday afternoon in a 2-0 victory over Brattleboro. The Colonels defeated Hartford on Sept. 24, 3-2, in Brattleboro, handing the Hurricanes their second loss of the year. They haven’t lost since.
“Down there, it’s their field,” said Hartford head coach Kevin Guilbault of his team’s first game with the Colonels. “It’s really narrow. You play on a football field; everything they throw in goes into the box. It becomes a hard-fought game.”
Senior forward Ben Rouillard notched his fifth goal of the season to get Hartford started. Junior midfielder Mac Sunde tossed in his first goal of the year for insurance.
Guilbault said his team, credited with eight shots on goal, could have had more if not for Hartford’s tendency to shoot high over the crossbar.
Hartford has outscored opponents 25-9 this season. Allard made two saves for his second consecutive shutout.
Hartford is now 6-2-1 through nine games one year after finishing well below .500 in VPA Division II and falling in the first round of the playoffs to Fair Haven in overtime. The win keeps the Hurricanes near the top of the D-II rankings behind undefeated Lake Region (8-0). Hartford hosts streaking Woodstock (7-2-1) on Thursday.
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Senior Collin Campbell also added a first-half goal for the Wasps. Patrick Bald contributed two helpers. Jack Arthur, Oliver Wilson and Steven Bianchi made no saves splitting time in goal for Woodstock.
The Wasps (7-2-1) travel to Hartford on Thursday.
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“In the first half, we didn’t take advantage of our chances,” said Sharon head coach Rob Stainton. “We kept their shots to a minimum. It was a scrappy game.”
Sharon was credited with 17 shots on goal. Sam Knoerlein opened the scoring 15 minutes into the game. Twinfield got the equalizer just before halftime. Oliver Skeet-Browning had assists on both Sharon goals. Thatcher Morrison made only one save in the victory.
The Phoenix (6-2) hosts Whitcomb-Rochester on Wednesday.
Hanover
Junior forward Casey Starr led the way with three goals for Hanover. Freshman Charlie Adams had a goal and three assists. Jake Acker added a tally. Senior David Seigne scored his first career goal just before halftime for the game-winner. Henry Kahl had two assists for the Marauders as well.
Hanover scored three goals in the final seven minutes. Pat Logan made five saves.
The Marauders (9-1) host Nashua North on Wednesday.
Newport
Newport freshman Alyssa Burr answered Hillsboro’s early goal four minutes later, assisted by Hannah Stark. Stark and her sister, Rachel, teamed up for the Tigers’ second-half goal in the 65th minute, Hannah’s 15th goal of the season. Anna Pysz made 14 saves in the Newport goal.
“It’s a shame; it was one of our better games,” Newport coach Jon Hamel lamented. “It was probably our best passing game of the season.”
The Tigers (4-6) travel to Sunapee today.
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Becca Moody and Sophie Foote each scored for Stevens. Jennie Morey had an assist. Tess Whitney made five saves.
The win marks Hopkinton’s third win in a row. Stevens (8-2) hosts Monadnock on Wednesday.
Claremont
Stevens took the first set, 25-17, followed by two dominant sets by the Royals (25-15, 25-16). The Cardinals tied things up in the fourth set, 25-19, to force a tiebreaker. Mascoma’s Sydney Thompson finished things off with an ace in the fifth set, 16-14.
Both teams return to play on Wednesday, with Mascoma hosting Moultonborough and Stevens (0-9) traveling to Raymond.
New London
Sexton finished the game with seven points, 101 in his collegiate career, to eclipse the 99 points amassed by 2004 Colby-Sawyer graduate Matt Solazzo.
Colby-Sawyer (4-4-1) hosts Johnson State and Lyndon next weekend.
Correction
Hanover High boys soccer player Jake Acker scored a goal in the Marauders’ 6-1 win over Pinkerton Academy on Monday. Acker’s first name was misspelled in an earlier version of this story.
