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Pinkerton Astros Field Hockey '15

Pinkerton reaches finals again

EXETER — Pinkerton field hockey is going back to the state finals for the third time in four seasons after beating archrival Londonderry 2-0 in Thursday's Division 1 semifinal. Madison Lolicata open the scoring midway through the second half with a shot from the point, and later on teammate Abigail Amato scored to put the game away. "We made some adjustments, and she [Madison] did a fantastic job getting the stop and finishing on the corner," said Pinkerton head coach Jen Resmini. It was a back and forth game during the first half, but Pinkerton put itself in position to score thanks to seven first half penalty corners. Londonderry had a one-on-one chance late in the period, but Pinkerton goalie Abbey Doherty came way out of the box to make a diving save. The first 45 minutes were frustrating for the Astros, who had numerous chances to score, but were constantly denied by swarming Londonderry defenders. Hannah McGrath and Maeve MacPhail gave the Astros fits on defense, while goalie Rachel Simkevich had another fantastic game in the box. The Astros stuck with it, however, and finally got one past Simkevich. "Sometimes we change stuff up and adjust to the team, but for the most part we try to stick with what we've been doing because it works," said Resmini. Samantha Day and Carly Young each were all over the field for the Astros, recording assists on the two goals while doing all the little things Pinkerton needed to get back to the title game. The Astros will play top-seeded Winnacunnet in the state title game on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Bedford High School. "I think a lot of them are focused, a couple have been there in the past," said Resmini. "I think it's a matter of staying mentally focused, and knowing that they can come out and play their game."

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Field Hockey, 10/29/15 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars

Pinkerton moves on

DERRY — The Pinkerton field hockey team is moving on to the Division 1 semifinals after beating Keene 2-1 in overtime.

Carly Young scored the game-winning goal off a penalty corner with 4:58 left to play in overtime, sending the No. 3 seeded Astros through to the next round.

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Field Hockey, 10/25/15 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars

Timberlane dominates, but Pinkerton holds on to force scoreless tie

PLAISTOW — Facing its biggest test of the season, the Timberlane field hockey team rose to the occasion and dominated Pinkerton in every way except the one place it counts. The scoreboard.
Despite controlling possession for nearly the entire game and taking four times as many shots as the Astros, Timberlane was unable to finish its chances and ultimately had to settle for a 0-0 tie. 
"This is probably the most competitive we've played a Pinkerton team in the 16 years that I've been here," said Timberlane coach Mim Ryan. "We just didn't get the lucky bounce here or there, but I'm very happy with the effort, it was a great game."
Had a bounce or two gone Timberlane's way, the Owls could have easily taken the Astros out early. Timberlane attempted 14 penalty corners compared to Pinkerton's three, and senior forward Courtney Sickel was a monster, creating havoc every time she touched the ball while serving up at least a half dozen shots towards the net that either just missed wide or were barely out of the reach of a charging teammate.
Timberlane's best two chances came in the opening seconds of overtime, when the Owls took the ball and sent it right down towards the net. The Owls had two great looks, including one bouncing shot from the outside by Sickel, but the Astros were just able to hang on. 
"She was right up there, a little inch here or there, how many shots were just wide of the post?" Ryan said of Sickel. "We have to get someone there to finish those out."
Though Timberlane had more chances, Pinkerton ultimately had the best one, and it nearly resulted in what would have been a catastrophic defeat for the Owls. 
With under a minute to play in overtime, the Astros stole the ball and got their first and only breakout of the game. Pinkerton gained a two-on-one advantage that ultimately led to a shot and a juicy rebound that settled right in front of an open net. After a brief scramble that probably felt like an eternity, Timberlane was able to clear it away to preserve the scoreless tie.
"That was really intense," Sickel said. "It's really tiring when you have to play in overtime but I think we handled it well."
Despite spending most of the game under siege, Pinkerton came away feeling encouraged by its performance as well. The Astros were coming off an overtime loss at Bishop Guertin last Tuesday, and coach Jen Resmini said the team hasn't quite been itself lately.
"It's a really big step in the right direction for us, especially after the last two weeks," Resmini said. "This is our third overtime game in a row and the fourth out of the last five, so I think it's a step in the right direction because we saw some good things that we haven't seen."
Timberlane (10-1-1) is now tied with Winnacunnet for the best record in Division 1 and will look to wrap up the regular season with wins against Bedford on Wednesday and Concord on Friday. Pinkerton (8-2-2) isn't far behind, and now the Astros will face Concord today and Exeter on Friday.

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Field Hockey, 10/12/15 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars

Overtime win

 

Carly Young scored with three minutes left in overtime to lift Pinkerton's field hockey team to a 2-1 victory over Nashua North.

 

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Field Hockey, 10/05/15 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars

Lancer upset

Olivia Palumbo scored 5:03 into overtime, hitting the top post and deflecting int as Londonderry stunned previously unbeaten Pinkerton, 2-1.

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Field Hockey, 09/26/15 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars

Day's day

Samantha Day scored with 4:37 left in the game to give Pinkerton a 1-0 victory over Manchester Central.

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Field Hockey, 09/14/15 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars

Astros romp

Pinkerton's field hockey team got two goals apiece from Samantha Day and Abby Amato and cruised past Nashua South 8-1.

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Field Hockey, 09/09/15 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars

Thunder and Lightning

Mother Nature provided the Thunder and Gabby Guerard delivered the lightning as Pinkerton field hockey won its opener 1-0 over Merrimack. Guerard scored in the first half of a game which had two half-hour delays due to thunder. The game was called with eight minutes remaining.

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Field Hockey, 09/03/15 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars

Thunder and Lightning

Mother Nature provided the Thunder and Gabby Guerard delivered the lightning as Pinkerton field hockey won its opener 1-0 over Merrimack. Guerard scored in the first half of a game which had two half-hour delays due to thunder. The game was called with eight minutes remaining.

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Field Hockey, 09/03/15 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars