Norwell stays perfect in blanking Carver
CARVER — With Carver’s defense packing it in deep in its own zone Tuesday, it was an open invitation for Norwell to attack.
And with plenty of room to operate, the Clippers had little trouble getting their highoctane attack going.
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Norwell dominated possession with pristine passing from the opening whistle and registered four different goal scorers en route to a 4-0 South Shore League road win.
Norwell (5-0) has yet to score less than four goals in a game this season and has now outscored its opponents by a combined 27-2 margin. Norwell coach Jack Browne credited a simple approach for the offense’s resounding success.
“We work a lot on distribution and passing,” Browne said. “Nobody has to do heroic things out there. Just do your job. Couple of touches and find the open man and use both sides of the field quickly.”
It didn’t take long for the Clippers to strike as Ethan
Thompson buried his shot in the fourth minute for the early advantage.
With Carver (3-2) staying back and forming a defensive shell, Norwell stayed aggressive and routinely pushed eight players into the attacking third to outshoot the Crusaders, 19-3.
Carver goalie Justin Ritz (15 saves) did his best to try to hold off Norwell, but the constant pressure wore the Crusaders down and there was no stopping a perfectly placed shot from Aidan Hayes that sailed into the top right corner just before halftime for a 2-0 lead.
“When we saw that they were back, we switched the ball a lot through our midfield,” Hayes said, “and we got the defense on attack, which helped a lot.”
Michael Bulens then scored in a crowd from within close in the 61st minute and less than four minutes later, John Mullen capped another dominant showing from the Clippers by putting home a rebound.
Elsewhere in the SSL, Angelo Jerome scored twice in a 6-2 victory for Randolph (3-2) against Middleboro. ...
Ben Higgins tallied the game’s only score as East Bridgewater nipped Abington, 1-0.
Adam Stelljes scored his 13th goal of the season with five minutes left to give Archbishop Williams (5-1) a 1-0 win over BishopStang in the Catholic Central League.
James Gikas and Ryder Vignes each found the net for St. John’s Prep in a 2-0 victory over Catholic Memorial in the Catholic Conference.
In a nonleague matchup, Senior Thomas Lisi scored a pair of goals as Danvers opened the season with a 3-0 win over Salem.
Girls soccer
Anna Rigby converted a penalty kick for the game’s only goal as Marblehead edged Swampscott, 1-0, in the Northeastern Conference.
Emilia Henry scored both goals for Quincy in a 2-1 win over Plymouth South in the Patriot League
Field hockey
Sophomore Casey Ahlin tallied the game-winner as Austin Prep defeated St.
Mary’s, 3-2, for the program’s first varsity win. Brooke Brennan and Isabel Hulse scored for the Cougars, while Lilly O’Neill preserved the win with some key saves. ... Annie D’Ambrosia and Kay Murphy provided the scoring for Bishop Feehan in a 2-1 win over Bishop Stang.
In the Patriot League, Jordan Buccheri and Hailey Beatrice each scored as SilverLake defeated Whitman-Hanson, 2-0. ... Jane Feeney notched a pair of goals, helping to power Scituate past Pembroke, 3-1.
Rowan Galanis, Chloe Pszenny and Riley Daley all found the cage for Ipswich in a 3-0 CAL win over Pentucket.
Natalia Fiato registered a hat trick as Methuen (3-0) jumped out to a 3-0 lead and went on to defeat Tewksbury, 5-2, in the Merrimack Valley Conference.
Abby Nixon sniped a pair of goals, and freshman Kelly Holmes recorded her first varsity tally to help guide King Philip to a 5-0 shutout of Milford in the Hockomock League.