Belmont High School Sports Wrap – Week in Review

By Madison Elias and Isaac Meretta, Belmont Voice correspondents

Field Hockey – Belmont improved its record to 10-0-1 after a two-victory week. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Marauders shut out Stoneham at home, scoring five goals on the team’s senior night. Senior captain Elsie Lakin-Schultz contributed two, and seniors Avery Reinold and Nora Dolan and junior Kendall Reagan scored the remaining three goals. Three days later, Belmont blanked Waltham 2-0, with goals from Lakin-Schultz and Reagan. Hoping to keep the momentum alive, the Marauders next faced Winchester on Monday, Oct. 12.

Girls Soccer – Belmont went 1-2 this week, dropping their record to 7-3. The Marauders were victorious over Wilmington on Monday, Oct. 5, beating them 2-1, but ran out of momentum as the week progressed. The team lost 2-1 to division rival Lexington on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and on Friday, Oct. 9, Wellesley beat them 3-1. Senior Zoe Marion and sophomores Clara Sciandra and Elsa Dubois each scored in the losses. The team looked to overcome injuries and bounce back against Stoneham on Monday, Oct. 12.

Golf – The Marauders won the Middlesex League Liberty Championship this week with their recent 38.5-33.5 victory over Arlington. The win brings their record to 11-2 overall and 10-1 in the Middlesex League. Sophomore Danny Connolly recorded a hole-in-one in the team’s previous triumph over Winchester.

Girls Swim and Dive – The Marauders outswam their longtime rival Reading on Wednesday, Oct. 7, winning 94-76. Sophomore Hanna Berry qualified for sectionals in the 100-yard breaststroke for the first time, joining the extensive list of swimmers that have already made the cut for the postseason. Junior diver Cecilia Held scored 204 points in the dive portion of the Oct. 7 meet, her first time breaking 200 points.

Girls Cross Country – Although the Marauders lost a close race to Arlington on Tuesday, Oct. 6, Belmont saw some significant improvements from individual runners. Reece Bundy led the way for the Marauders, followed by Daphne Lee and Ruth Siegert. Belmont will travel to Woburn on Tuesday, Oct. 13, as the Marauders look to get back in the win column.

Boys Cross Country – Belmont rested its starting lineup on Tuesday, Oct. 6, against Arlington, which allowed some new names to take the spotlight for the Marauders in the loss. Senior Samuel Engler finished first on the team, while sophomore Daniel Chen finished second. The annual Twilight Invitational Race was mostly rained out on Saturday, Oct. 10, with only the freshmen being able to race before the storm. Belmont, now 3-1 on the season, will travel to Woburn on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Football – The Marauders were shut out at home on Friday, Oct. 9, losing 31-0 to Arlington. Despite the loss, sophomore quarterback Ronan Kelleher performed well, and junior Richard Douglass led the team as the top receiver. Belmont, now 2-3 on the season, will look to bounce back next week at Woburn on Friday, Oct. 16.

Boys Soccer – Belmont had a strong week on the soccer pitch, beating Wilmington 5-0 on Monday and then taking down Lexington on the road, 1-0. Senior captain Itai Golani scored and assisted against Wilmington, while Rhys Harteveldt scored his first-ever varsity goal on Monday. Against Lexington, Golani scored the lone goal, and senior goalkeeper William Hugg recorded a shutout. The Marauders are now 9-1-2 on the year, and will look to keep the momentum going on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Winchester.

Girls Volleyball – The Marauders continued their scorching hot start to the year, shutting out Stoneham 3-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 6, before taking down Concord-Carlisle 3-1, two days later, on Belmont’s Senior Night. The Marauders celebrated seven seniors on Friday night, and also won their eighth straight match, improving their record to 11-2. Belmont will return to action on Tuesday, Oct. 13, playing at Winchester.