Townies stay unbeaten in D-II girls’ soccer

More EPHS sports notes for week ending October 24

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Posted 10/27/20

EAST PROVIDENCE — One of the stated aims of the East Providence High School girls’ soccer team for this COVID-19 induced abbreviated 2020 campaign was getting off to a fast start in its …

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Townies stay unbeaten in D-II girls’ soccer

More EPHS sports notes for week ending October 24

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EAST PROVIDENCE — One of the stated aims of the East Providence High School girls’ soccer team for this COVID-19 induced abbreviated 2020 campaign was getting off to a fast start in its mere six-game Division II regular season schedule.

Consider that objective met.

Spurred on by goals from Olivia Williams, Hailee Manteiga and Lily Budnick along with a superb overall defensive performance, EPHS shut out visiting North Providence, 3-0, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 24, at Pierce Stadium.

The Townies improved to 4-0-0 as they crossed over the mid-point of their league slate to close last week.

Manteiga and Jordan Brogan each were credited with assists. Keeper Kaylee Davenport needed to make only one save of a Cougar shot to record the clean sheet.

East Providence was coming off a 4-1 victory over visiting Cranston East Thursday, Oct. 22, also at Pierce. The sides played level at one through the opening 40 minutes before the Townies netted three goals in the second half to pull away for the win.

Brogan, the sophomore forward, had a “brace” of two goals for the locals. Williams and Ashley Dias accounted for the other scores. Brogan, Williams, Kayla Hannon and McKayla Lopes each had a helper. Davenport was required to make two saves.

Apropos of the time of year, Halloween being this week, EPHS head coach Angelo Pizzi described his team’s play as “scary,” as in scary good.

The Townies to date have answered just about every question posed about them before the shortened season started. They’ve been able to score plenty of goals and, more importantly, have consistently kept the ball out of their own net.

“The girls are coming together,” Pizzi added. “They’re believing and trusting each other. They’re adapting to various formations and positions we’re putting them in. They’ve shown selfless and diverse play.”

Pizzi expects his Townies will face a “big test” in likely their most difficult league match as of yet when they travel to West Warwick Saturday, Oct. 31, for a date against the likewise unbeaten Wizards. West Warwick’s talented lineup should be an upgrade from other opponents and the Wizards’ small home field could limit East Providence’s speed and passing ability. Kick off is 9 a.m.

Boys’ soccer
The EPHS boys’ soccer club suffered a pair of disappointing Division I losses last week as the Townies were shut out by host Shea, 2-0, then dropped a 3-1 decision on a visit to Central Falls.

In between, the locals easily handled neighboring Providence Country Day in a non-league affair, 8-0. Colin Capelo scored twice for EPHS and Nick Bento had the shutout in net on three saves.

The Townies actually held a 1-0 lead at the intermission of their game in Central Falls Saturday afternoon, Oct. 24, at Macomber Field. Gabe Ferreira scored the goal off an assist from Ryan DeCampos. The host Warriors, however, overwhelmed EPHS in the second half with a three-goal barrage.

The Townies dipped to 1-2-1 in the league standings with the setbacks.

Boys’ cross country
The EPHS boys’ cross country contingent picked a win and suffered a pair of defeats in its latest Metropolitan Division meet held over a 3.1-mile course at Tiverton High Saturday, Oct. 24. The Townies defeated Shea, 15-50, but lost to overall meet winner Moses Brown and Wheeler by the same 15-50 count.

The Quakers placed their five scoring runners in the top 11 finishers, including second place in a time of 19 minutes, 9 seconds. A Wheeler runner led the field, clocking the winning time of 18:22.

Ryan Stover led the locals, running 30th in 23:18 followed immediately by mate Grant Wosencroft with a time of 23:22. Jack McKnight was next in for the Townies, running 35th in 24:16. Simon Polombo ran 39th in 24:53 and Colin Leddy 49th in 26:23.

Girls’ cross country
The EPHS girls’ harriers dropped their outings over the 2.8-mile layout at Tiverton last Saturday by 15-50 scores to Moses Brown, Wheeler and Tolman.

Wheeler won the overall meet, it’s five runners placing in the top eight finishers. A Moses Brown runner clocked the winning time of 20:22.

Emmaile Leduc paced the EPHS runners, finishing 12th overall in 25:05. Miranda Moniz ran 15th in 26 flat. Eva Caron was 18th in 26:52 and Ella Bogdahn ran 23rd in 32:52.

Girls’ tennis
The EPHS girls’ tennis team fell to visiting Classical in a Division III match late last week, the visiting Purple edging the Townies, 4-3. The locals dipped to 1-3 in the league standings.

Raissa Luu, at first singles and one of the Townie seniors honored during their final regular season home match, earned a point for the locals with her 6-2, 6-2 win. Houn Kim also scored a point for EPHS as did the No. 3 doubles tandem of Isabella Hurley-Elke Jones by the scores of 3-6, 6-3, 13-11 (third set super breaker).

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