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HHS girls teams off to strong postseason start

The postseason always is an exciting time, especially when your team is doing well. Such is the case with Hopkinton High School’s girls teams, which have been dominating their early tournament play. Here are the highlights from this week:

• Girls volleyball swept both its matches against Scituate and Dartmouth, advancing to the Division 2 quarterfinals.
• Field hockey advanced to the Division 2 quarterfinals after a 3-1 decision against Nashoba.
• Girls soccer posted an impressive 6-0 victory in its Division 1 tournament opener against Shrewsbury, with captain Maddie Recupero notching three goals.

There are two home games today: Volleyball will host Tri-Valley League rival Westwood at 6:30 p.m., right after soccer takes on Newton North in a second-round matchup at 4:30. Field hockey is set to play at Canton on Sunday at 5:30 p.m.

Alex Clarke battles for control of the ball during Tuesday’s game against Shrewsbury. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

Latest News

Hopkinton High School junior Aishwarya Vijay is helping kids with limited means find opportunities to spark creativity with an art box program developed in partnership with Project Just Because.

This week’s Move in Style Athlete Spotlight shines on Nina Tzouganatos, a senior on the girls soccer team who recorded eight goals and 15 assists through early November and has “a unique balance of defending, attacking and possession skills.”

This week’s Baypath Adoptable Animal is Milo, a 2-year-old described as a “quiet, gentle soul who rarely barks” and who is always ready for a snuggle on the couch.

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Photo of the Day

The sky over the Hopkinton Country Club boasts brilliant colors in the fading sunlight.

PHOTO/AMIT JAGDALE