Mount Abe, Otter Valley field hockey win

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school field hockey action during the past week, Mount Abraham remained undefeated, including a win at Middlebury’s expense; Otter Valley split a pair of games, including absorbing its first loss; and the Tigers remained in search of their first victory. EAGLES – TIGERSOn Friday, the host Eagles blanked the Tigers, 8-0, pulling away with a 5-0 third quarter in which Molly Laurent scored three times. Maddie Gile found the cage twice early on to give Mount Abe the lead, while Mo … (read more)

Mount Abe field hockey tops Cougars

BRISTOL — Monday saw another game and another shutout win for the Mount Abraham Union High School field hockey team, which improved to 3-0.This time the opponent for the three-time defending champion Eagles was visiting Metro Conference foe Mount Mansfiel … (read more)

OV field hockey opens at 3-0-1

BRANDON — The Otter Valley Union High School field hockey team picked up two wins and a tie in recent action, including a hard-fought contest against Windsor on Monday that ended 2-2 after a 10-minute overtime dual featuring seven-on-seven.The Otters impr … (read more)

Two field hockey teams open with victories

ADDISON COUNTY — The Mount Abraham and Otter Valley union high school field hockey teams debuted with big home victories over the weekend, and the Eagles added a road win on Tuesday.Middlebury was idle. The Tigers will open the season at Burlington on Thu … (read more)

Casey’s aim was true in field hockey — and politics

Editor’s note: This is the latest in a series catching up with student athletes from area high schools. SOUTH BURLINGTON — Over the years being the youngest in a group has not held back Starksboro native Dennise Casey. As a 13-year-old freshman at Mount A … (read more)

Local field hockey players named Vt. all-stars

ADDISON COUNTY / BRANDON — Fifteen athletes from the Mount Abraham, Middlebury and Otter Valley union high school field hockey teams received postseason accolades from either the Metro Division or the Southern Valley League B Division. Two members of the … (read more)

Gritty Eagle field hockey earns three-peat in shootout

SOUTH BURLINGTON — Many elements that make a team successful can be measured — speed, skills, experience, depth. Others pieces are harder to pin down. Chemistry. Grit. Smarts. It seems some teams know how to win. Arguably No. 2 Burr & Burton Academy showe … (read more)

Field hockey playoffs: OV and Eagles earn wins

ADDISON COUNTY — As the Division II postseason got under way top-seeded Mount Abraham won its opener and No. 7 Otter Valley worked hard to oust No. 10 Middlebury before running into No. 2 Burr & Burton in a quarterfinal matchup.  Mount Abe also hosted No. … (read more)

Field hockey tourney pairings set

ADDISON COUNTY — The Vermont Principals’ Association announced Division II post-season pairings on Tuesday morning. Mount Abraham (4-1) earned the top seed and will open the playoffs by hosting a quarterfinal on Friday against the winner of a Wednesday ga … (read more)

Monday sports: Eagle-VUHS football wins; Tigers, VUHS soccer on top in rivalries

ADDISON COUNTY — Highlights in recent local high school sports action include a home win for the Mount Abraham-Vergennes cooperative football team and victories by the Middlebury boys and Vergennes girls over rival soccer teams from Mount Abe. The Tiger g … (read more)

Eagles romp, extend lead in Division II

BRISTOL — It might be only a pandemic-shortened, five-game regular season, but so far the Mount Abraham Union High School field hockey team is making the best of it.  On Tuesday the defending Division II champion Eagles moved to 4-0 with a 5-0 thumping of … (read more)

Field hockey: Eagles and OV pick up wins

ADDISON COUNTY — In the past week of local high school field hockey action Mount Abraham kept rolling, Otter Valley split a pair of games, and Middlebury remained in search of a victory. EAGLES On Oct. 9 the Eagles topped visiting Mount Mansfield, 1-0. Tx … (read more)

Eagle, Otter Valley field hockey net victories

ADDISON COUNTY — Mount Abraham bested Middlebury to highlight area high school field hockey action in the past week.  In other action the Tigers came up short on the road, and Otter Valley blanked visiting Fair Haven.  Several games scheduled for Wednesda … (read more)

Tiger field hockey topped in opener

MIDDLEBURY — An improved Burlington High School squad bested the host Middlebury Union High School field hockey team on Monday, 3-0, in the opener for both teams.  The Seahorses outshot the Tigers, 14-3, and broke the game open with two goals 1:18 apart l … (read more)

Updated: Fall sports season hits stride

This story has been updated since it was originally published on Sept. 28 to include games played on Tuesday and Wednesday. ADDISON COUNTY — In the first high school sports games of the COVID era on this past Saturday, the Middlebury football team outlast … (read more)

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