Rhode Island teams complete scheduled games despite approaching storm

Rhode Island teams complete scheduled games despite approaching storm

Exeter-West Greenwich kept their unbeaten run intact with a 3-0 win over Burrillville as Rhode Island high school teams completed their scheduled games ahead of an approaching storm. Derik Payette scored twice and Jonathan DePietro added another for the Scarlet Knights, who improved to 8-0-0 in Division III boys soccer. Aidan Rumgay made six saves to secure the clean sheet, while Burrillville dropped to 1-5-1.

Middletown edged Toll Gate 4-3 in a back-and-forth boys soccer clash. Evan Yelman opened the scoring for Toll Gate before Hugo Lyman leveled for Middletown. The teams exchanged goals twice more before a late penalty kick converted by Lyman gave the Islanders the win. Avery Sodeberg assisted three Middletown goals, including both by Lyman.

Providence Country Day bounced back from a recent loss with a 3-1 win over Prout in Division III boys soccer. Mason Demers scored twice and Gabriel Johnson added a goal and an assist. Ian McCarthy made eight saves in goal for Providence Country Day, which improved to 2-4-1. Prout remained without a win in seven games after Finn Paolino scored their lone goal.

In Division II girls soccer, North Smithfield won 2-1 against Lincoln School. Brynn Santos scored both goals for the Northmen, with assists from Allison Hebert and Maya Green. Samantha DeMelo scored for Lincoln, assisted by Norah Brubaker. Lincoln is still seeking its first victory of the season.

Providence Country Day dominated Central 7-0 in Division III girls soccer. Dorothy Karl recorded a hat trick, while Molly Perrotta and Maddie Ford each scored twice and assisted once. Iris Morkunas set up three goals to keep Central chasing throughout the match.

East Greenwich claimed a 4-1 victory over North Kingstown in Division I field hockey. Ava Halvorsen scored twice in the third quarter, including a goal with 11 seconds left, while Olivia Roland added a fourth goal. North Kingstown avoided a shutout with a late goal from Claire Talancy, assisted by Lana DesRoches.

Lincoln and Cumberland played to a 1-1 draw in Division II field hockey. Payton Jolicoeur scored on a penalty corner with 39 seconds left to tie the game for Lincoln. Madeline Damaris had earlier put Lincoln ahead with a corner goal assisted by Carly Frazier. The teams remained deadlocked after 10 minutes of overtime.

La Salle defeated Barrington 6-1 in Division I girls tennis. Caroline Trask, Sloane Ferrara, Holly Speranza, and Anna Lamoriello won their singles matches, while La Salle’s doubles pairs also secured wins in straight sets.

In Division III girls tennis, Coventry topped Exeter-West Greenwich 5-2. Coventry’s singles players Gia Lovell, Ella Navakauskas, Peyton Stackrow, and Hailey Donehower all won their matches, with the doubles teams also contributing to the win. Woonsocket blanked Scituate 7-0, with singles and doubles victories, some by forfeit.

Westerly beat Smithfield 3-0 in Division I girls volleyball. Ava Antoch led with five kills, Isabella Green added four aces and two kills, and both Brittan Ritacco and Brooklyn Soder contributed four aces and eight assists each in the straight-sets victory.

All these matches were completed as scheduled despite the looming storm, with no reported cancellations or postponements so far.


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