Milton Mustangs Kick Off Fall Season
By SOPHIA LI ‘19
“Tweet! Tweet!” Let the games begin! The fall season has finally begun. Although the weather may still feel like summer, all the fall sports teams at Milton Academy jumped into their seasons last Saturday.
The girl’s field hockey team kicked off their season with a home opener on the new Berylson Turf field. They battled hard against Exeter, a formidable opponent. Late into the first half, Milton was down by one. However, Eleanor Murphy ‘21, with an assist from her teammate, scored Milton’s first field hockey goal on the new turf field to tie up the game. Although Milton played with impeccable skill, hard work, and tenacity, they ended up losing the game 2-3. However, it is still early in the season, and if they keep playing with the same amount of aggression and hard work, a victory is bound to come their way in their next game.
While field hockey was battling hard against Exeter, the girls’ volleyball team was warming up in the ACC. The volleyball team was set to play two matches that day, one against Deerfield and another against Ms. Porter’s, two very challenging opponents. Deerfield was the most challenging of the two matches played. But the Milton volleyball girls fought until the last set making Deerfield work. Although Deerfield came out on top, Milton had played very well in all three sets. The same can be said for the match against Ms. Porter’s.
As the girls’ volleyball team was setting and spiking away, the girls’ and boys’ soccer teams were getting ready for their matches. The girls’ soccer team was set to play Deerfield, while the boys’ team was ready to battle Exeter.
The girls played a very evenly matched 90-minute game. It was anybody’s game. However, the game ended in a 1-1 draw with the goal from Anna Murray ‘20. Despite the tie, the Wolfpack looks stronger than they have in previous years, with a win in a scrimmage against Andover and two ties already under their belt.
The boys’ game, however, was not evenly as matched as the girls’ game. Milton was dominating the field, keeping great possession and stopping Exeter from getting many shots off. Nas McDonald ‘20 scored his first hattrick of the season, giving Milton a 3 to nothing lead over Exeter. Then, Beck Kendig ‘20 finished the game with another goal, giving Milton a 4-0 victory against Exeter.
Overall, the Milton fall sports teams started off their seasons strong. With the effort put forth by every player on each team, the Milton athletes showed their opponents the tough competition that the Milton players will bring forth this season. The victories and losses of each team this early in the season do not dictate the results for the rest of the season. However, the spirit and the hard work put into each game shows the promise of a great season for all of the fall sports teams.