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By Joe McConnell
BOYS SOCCER
The Crimson Tide boys soccer team (4-2-4) had a mixed week across the board that included a win over Medford (2-0) on Oct. 1. But then, they battled Malden to a 1-1 stalemate two days later, before dropping a 2-0 decision to non-league Lowell last Saturday. As of Oct. 8, Everett is seeded 44th in the Division 1 power rankings out of 59 teams statewide. Those teams past the Top 32, who maintain winning records, will also make the playoffs.
The Everett boys opened up the season back on Sept. 5 against host Medford, and came away with a 2-0 victory. They repeated that same script last week to begin the second half of the season at home.
“We had a strong first half possessing the ball and creating scoring chances, but it was not until the second half when we were able to score,” said first-year coach Rodney Landaverde.
Captain Gabriel Garcia and senior Henrique Pinto netted the goals. Sophomore Efrain Ramos assisted on Pinto’s tally, while senior Jefferson Carbello setup the first Everett marker by Garcia. Goalie Douglas Landaverde helped secure the shutout with six saves.
The Golden Tornadoes then came to Everett two days later, but the home team didn’t get off to a smooth start. It was the complete opposite from the start of the Medford game. The second half also began slowly until the 25-minute mark, when the Tide increased its intensity, according to Landaverde.
With seven minutes left, Luvens Hector scored Everett’s lone goal of the game. Senior defender Antony Henriquez recorded his first assist of the year on the scoring play. Despite settling for the tie, the Tide was still able to record another valuable point and avoid a loss in their continuing chase for a playoff berth.
The Everett boys then traveled to Lowell last Saturday to take on the third-seeded team in the state. After beating Everett, the Red Raiders remained undefeated at 11-0. Newton South (8-0-2) and Concord-Carlisle (7-1) are ahead of Lowell in the Division 1 power rankings.
“We were missing some key players on defense, and had to make some adjustments and rotate some players around to fill-in for them,” said Landaverde. “We conceded an early goal in the first half. We were then able to hold on to the ball better in the second half, which generated more scoring chances for us, coming up just short from finishing them off.”
Lowell netted an insurance goal in the second half on a free kick.
Everett junior Daniel Pinho played a lot of minutes during the game, and did very well communicating with his teammates to keep Lowell’s attack at bay, according to Landaverde.
“As a coaching staff, we were pleased on how well the boys played against a top-ranked team. This game gave us a glimpse of what we can expect come tournament time,” added the Everett coach.
Senior Night scheduled for the Stadium Oct. 22
Senior Night for boys soccer has been confirmed, and it will be held on Oct. 22 before the start of the 7 p.m. Somerville game at Everett Memorial Stadium, the program’s first home venue. The pregame festivities for the seniors will commence at 6:30 p.m.
“I’m looking forward to going back to where I once played as an EHS player,” said Landaverde. “I’d love to see our fans pack the place one more time to honor our seniors, because there’s no better place for the sports community to meet than Everett Memorial Stadium.”
In the meantime, the Tide went up against Chelsea (Oct. 8) and Revere (Oct. 10) after press deadline. They will then be at Lynn’s Manning Field to go up against Lynn English Monday (Oct. 14) at 4 p.m., before coming home to host Lynn Classical three days later at 7-Acres, beginning at 4:15 p.m. They will close out next week against non-league host Marblehead on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
The Everett High School (EHS) girls soccer team (4-7) first lost to Medford last week on Oct. 1, 3-2, before escaping past Malden two days later, 1-0.
Alondra Flore scored the first goal of the game against Medford on a corner kick from Sofia Arana-Quintanilla. Yelsa Garcia netted the other Everett goal on a penalty spot.
“The entire team was firing on all cylinders, and from the start of the game, we were dominating, but a few little mishaps led to a few turnovers and opportunities for Medford, and they were able to take advantage of them,” said coach Dom Persuitte.
Everett then played a more perfect game against Malden. “Overall, it was a great team effort,” the coach said.
Garcia netted the game’s only goal assisted by goalie Emilia Maria-Babcock, who made a beautiful punt from her own 18 to set it up, according to Persuitte. “The ball bounced over the Malden defense, and Garcia was right there for the two-touch shot,” he added.
Persuitte also praised Flores, who once again played lights out, and her teammate Lavina Batista Simon, who continues to bring aggressiveness to the pitch, which makes her such a strong player.
The Everett girls went up against Chelsea (Oct. 8) and Revere (Oct. 10) after press deadline, before hosting Lynn English next Tuesday (Oct. 15) at 7-Acres, starting at 4:15 p.m. They will then be facing Lynn Classical at Lynn’s Manning Field two days later at the same time.
FIELD HOCKEY
The field hockey team won the last two out of three games to extend its regular season record to 6-3. They first lost to non-league Arlington on Oct. 1, 9-0, before beating Revere the next day, 5-1, and non-league Greater Lowell Monday at home, 7-0. As of Oct. 8, Everett is ranked 32nd in Division 2, and are very much in playoff contention with nine games left on the regular season schedule.
The Tide took on non-league Northeast Voke on Wednesday after press deadline. They are back on the field again later today (Oct. 11) against host Malden at 4 p.m., followed by a trip to Lowell to take on the non-league Red Raiders on Tuesday (Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m.) and a home game at 7-Acres against non-league Arlington the next night at 6:30 p.m. Non-league Hamilton-Wenham closes out next week two days later at 7-Acres again on Oct. 18, beginning at 4 p.m.
GOLF
The Everett golfers (2-6) lost to Medford, 42-30 on Oct. 1, and then Lynn English two days later, 50-22. They went up against Salem (Oct. 7) and Somerville (Oct. 8) earlier this week after press deadline to close out the regular season.
VOLLEYBALL
The volleyball team (4-8) edged Chelsea on Oct. 1, 3-2, but was then shutout by Lynn Classical on Monday, 3-0. They then took on Lynn English at home Wednesday after press deadline, and will be home again later today (Oct. 11) to face non-league Lawrence at 6:30 p.m.
