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Westport High School Sports

Soccer teams remain hot as tournament play nears

Boys win seven games in a row, girls unbeaten in seven

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Posted 10/23/26

The Westport soccer team is red hot and unbeaten since losing their first game of the season to Durfee with a record of 10-1-2.

The Wildcats, mired in their most difficult stretch of their …

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Westport High School Sports

Soccer teams remain hot as tournament play nears

Boys win seven games in a row, girls unbeaten in seven

Julia Raposo vies for a throw in during Westport's 0-0 tie with Blue Hills during a home game on Thursday afternoon.

Julia Raposo vies for a throw in during Westport's 0-0 tie with Blue Hills during a home game on Thursday afternoon.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

RJ Ferreira readies to blast a kick by Wareham keeper John Vardon for a Westport goal.

RJ Ferreira readies to blast a kick by Wareham keeper John Vardon for a Westport goal.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Cristian Lima vies for a throw-in during the Wildcats win over Wareham. The Westport soccer team clinched their fifth consecutive MAC title after beating Holbrook 1-0, on Thursday.

Cristian Lima vies for a throw-in during the Wildcats win over Wareham. The Westport soccer team clinched their fifth consecutive MAC title after beating Holbrook 1-0, on Thursday.

By Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Senior striker CJ LeBlanc leaps over Wareham goalkeeper John Vardon during a scoring bid. He scored a second half goal as Westport beat Wareham 6-0 during a home game on Tuesday afternoon.

Senior striker CJ LeBlanc leaps over Wareham goalkeeper John Vardon during a scoring bid. He scored a second half goal as Westport beat Wareham 6-0 during a home game on Tuesday afternoon.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Tiago Rodrigues dribbles the ball up field on a Westport attack. He scored a second half goal duirng the victory.

Tiago Rodrigues dribbles the ball up field on a Westport attack. He scored a second half goal duirng the victory.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Midfielder Noah Jedry knocks down a ball with his chest during play in the second half.

Midfielder Noah Jedry knocks down a ball with his chest during play in the second half.

By Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Margaret Twomey kicks a pass to a teammate at mid-field during the Wildcats 0-0 tie with Blue Hills at home on Thursday afternoon.

Margaret Twomey kicks a pass to a teammate at mid-field during the Wildcats 0-0 tie with Blue Hills at home on Thursday afternoon.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Julia Raposo Dribbles the ball through the middle of the field on a Wildcats attack during the Wildcats 0-0 tie with Blue Hills at home on Thursday.

Julia Raposo Dribbles the ball through the middle of the field on a Wildcats attack during the Wildcats 0-0 tie with Blue Hills at home on Thursday.

By Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Wildcats defender Autumn Pereira fends off a Blue Hills attacker.

Wildcats defender Autumn Pereira fends off a Blue Hills attacker.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Maddy Wenson (middle) looks on as Brooke Crocker vies for a throw in.

Maddy Wenson (middle) looks on as Brooke Crocker vies for a throw in.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Margaret Twomey dribbles up field on a Wildcats offensive attack.

Margaret Twomey dribbles up field on a Wildcats offensive attack.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Harriet McGonigle (left) blocks a Blue Hills forward while teammate Isabella Krzyzston kicks the ball out of the Westport box.

Harriet McGonigle (left) blocks a Blue Hills forward while teammate Isabella Krzyzston kicks the ball out of the Westport box.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Wildcats defender Harriet McGonigle vies for a loose ball in the Westport goal box.

Wildcats defender Harriet McGonigle vies for a loose ball in the Westport goal box.

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Posted Friday, October 23, 2026 6:00 pm

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

The Westport soccer team is red hot and unbeaten since losing their first game of the season to Durfee with a record of 10-1-2.

The Wildcats, mired in their most difficult stretch of their schedule according to head coach Chris Parker, have rattled off seven straight wins since tying Old Rochester on Sept. 24.

They beat Atlantis Charter 3-2, Avon 9-0, Wareham 6-0, Holbrook 1-0, Atlantis Charter 4-0, Diman 3-1 and Bishop Stang 1-0.

Tiago Rodrigues, CJ LeBlanc and RJ Ferreira scored as the Wildcats pasted Diman 3-1 on Monday and Preston Carvalho scored assisted by Miguel Ferreira, to give Westport a 1-0 win over Bishop Stang on Wednesday.

Senior center back Blake Stewart, goalkeeper Johnny Gaboury and the defense have had to work harder of late.

Gaboury made five saves against Diman and made eight saves to shutout Bishop Stang. He has eight clean sheets this season.

Girls also unbeaten in seven games

The girls soccer team is unbeaten over their last seven games, since falling to Blue Hills on Friday Oct. 2. The Wildcats are currently 10-2-2 after beating Seekonk 3-1, Wareham 7-0, Holbrook 4-1 and Atlantis Charter 9-0 and knotting Durfee 2-2, Bishop Stang 2-2 and Blue Hills 0-0.

Veracka totals: 35 for the season, 117 overall

Sophomore striker Lily Veracka scored one goal in the Durfee tie, three more goals in the Atlantis Charter blow out and another in the Bishop Stang tie to improve to 35 goals on the season and 117 overall. She was out with an injury against Blue Hills on Thursday afternoon. Goalkeeper Morgan Pacheco made eight saves as the two teams battled to a 0-0 draw in a physical home game.

More goal scorers

Margaret Twomey scored in the Durfee tie and the Atlantis win. Audrey Xavier scored a goal in the Atlantis win and the Bishop Stang tie. Bella Krzyszton, Jackie Jusseaume, Alivia Wenson and Autumn Pereira each scored in the Atlantis victory.