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Revere fall teams battle through adversity, show growth

By Dom Nicastro

It was a busy stretch for Revere High School fall sports teams, with field hockey earning its first wins of the season, cross country grinding out a victory in tough conditions and volleyball continuing its strong start.

Field hockey bounces back with two wins

After a challenging start to the season, the Revere field hockey team found its stride with back-to-back wins late in the week. Head Coach Victoria Correia saw her squad go through a rough stretch that included a 4-0 loss to Lowell on Sept. 13, another 4-0 defeat, to Methuen, on Sept. 15 and a 9-0 setback against St. Mary’s on Sept. 20.

Correia said those tough early results forced the group to reflect and regroup. “The players took the weekend off to think about it and be prepared for next week’s games,” she said.

The turnaround came quickly. On Sept. 22, the Patriots shut out Dracut 3-0. Isabella Mendieta scored twice, while Gemma Stamatopoulos added another goal. More importantly, the team finally clicked. “They finally came around and played as a team,” Correia said. “They did everything we asked and couldn’t be happier.”

Revere carried that momentum into Sept. 23, routing Greater Lowell 9-1 in one of the program’s most dominant performances in recent years. Mendieta poured in five goals, Kyle Lanes scored two, and Stamatopoulos and Bianca Rincon each added one. “Everyone played amazing,” Correia said, “communicated through the whole game, passing was beautiful. These players are working really hard, and I couldn’t be happier and prouder of them.”

Cross country conquers Lynn Woods course

The Revere girls cross country team, under longtime coach Katie Sinnott, picked up another league victory, defeating Lynn Classical 15-50 despite running in rainy, slippery conditions at Lynn Woods. The course is known for its uneven footing, narrow paths and steep hills, making it one of the most challenging in the Greater Boston League (GBL).

Sinnott acknowledged the times were slower than in the previous week, but she saw important progress. “Olivia Rupp, Rania Hamdani and Emma DeCrosta all ran faster paces than in our meet last week — showing that consistency pays off,” she said.

Rupp, a senior captain, once again dominated, finishing first overall in 23 minutes, 40 seconds, more than a minute ahead of the field. Hamdani was third in 29:03, while DeCrosta placed fourth in 29:15. Tram Ngoc Vu, a junior, and freshman Adis Cordero Canela both ran personal-best paces. Vu cut more than a minute per mile from her previous mark, placing fifth in 32:14. Other finishers included Valeria Acevedo Estrada in sixth at 38:21, Canela in eighth at 40:11 and Salma El Andalosy in ninth at 40:44.

Volleyball responds after first loss

The Revere volleyball team hit a bump in the road but quickly rebounded to close out the week with two victories. After opening the season 8-0, the Patriots dropped their first match on Sept. 22, falling 3-1 at Somerville. Dayana Ortega, Samarah Meristal and Susan Lemus Chavez each recorded six kills in the loss, while Ortega added four aces. Basma Sahibi and Haley Peralta contributed four kills apiece, with Sahibi adding three blocks and Meristal two.

The Patriots quickly reset. On Sept. 24, they swept Everett 3-0 behind eight kills from Meristal and six from Ortega. Peralta added five kills and three aces, while Isabella Arroyave chipped in four kills and five aces. Chavez and Anna Doucette set the offense in motion, combining for 25 assists.

Revere then pulled out a tight 3-2 win at Swampscott on Sept. 26. Ortega paced the attack with 11 kills and four aces, while Meristal and Peralta added nine kills each. Chavez finished with 18 assists, and Doucette had 13 assists and five aces.

At 9-1 overall and 5-1 in the GBL, Clemons’ team remains firmly in the league mix. With a veteran roster led by Ortega, Meristal, Chavez and Doucette, the Patriots have shown they can bounce back quickly from adversity — a key trait as the season grinds on.