Another thing to take your mind off this snowy and cold Friday morning. It’s time for another edition of Raider Friday Trivia. Today’s question is…what year did Tim Mason become coach of Wellesley High boys soccer? Answer tomorrow!

We are just about 24 hours away from the state title showdown between Wellesley and Ludlow and despite all the snow the anticipation is red hot as we enter the final hours till game time. Here is a look at how both teams got here as we get ready for the 11 am kick tomorrow at Worcester State.

Wellesley:

15-3-2

5 Seed D1 South

Beat Weymouth 2-1 (OT) in South first round

Beat Needham 1-0 (PK) in South quarterfinals

Beat Silver Lake 3-0 in South semifinals

Beat BC High 2-1 in South finals

Beat Lincoln Sudbury 3-0 in State semifinals

 

Ludlow:

19-0-3

1 Seed D1 West

Beat Central 4-0 in West quarterfinals

Beat Chicopee 3-0 in West semifinals

Beat Longmeadow 1-0 in West finals

Beat Wachusett 2-1 in State semifinals

The college selection process can often be both the most rewarding and most stressful part of a high school student’s senior year. For four Raider student athletes that process came to an end today as they signed their national letter’s of intent to play at the Division 1 level. Henry Weycker (Virginia Tech, Baseball), Brooke Baker (California, Girls Lacrosse), Maddy Balter (Northwestern, Girls Lacrosse) and Maggie Donahue (Georgetown, Cross Country) all signed on the dotted line today at a ceremony at Wellesley High School. Wellesley Sports Blitz would like to congratulate all 4 on this tremendous accomplishment and wish them all the best in the rest of their senior year and beyond!

Following their state semifinal victory against Lincoln-Sudbury last night the boys soccer team prepares for the ultimate game, the D1 State Finals Saturday against Ludlow. The game time has been announced as 11 am Saturday and will take place at Worcester State. The weekly schedule has been updated. Tomorrow I will be posting a brief preview of Saturday’s tilt.

It was a bone-chilling night for any outdoor event, let alone soccer but that’s where we found ourselves as boys soccer looked to earn a spot in the state finals. To do so however they would have to get past the north champion Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors at a packed house at Manning Field in Lynn. Could the Raiders punch their ticket to the ultimate game, lets find out!

Result for 11-14-18

Boys Soccer: Wellesley 3 Lincoln Sudbury 0 D1 State Semifinals

Boys advance to face Ludlow in State Finals!

As posted yesterday boys soccer are south champions after their victory over BC High yesterday. That means the boys will now take on Lincoln-Sudbury tomorrow in the state semifinals for a chance to advance to the state title game. Here’s a quick look at what you need to know about both teams before they take the field tomorrow.

Wellesley:

14-3-2

5 Seed in South

Beat Weymouth 2-1 (OT) in South first round

Beat Needham 1-0 (PK) in South quarterfinals

Beat Silver Lake 3-0 in South semifinals

Beat BC High 2-1 in South finals

 

L-S:

17-2-1

3 Seed in North

Beat Lowell 3-1 in North first round

Beat Brookline 3-2 in North Quarterfinals

Beat Acton-Boxborough 1-0 (PK) in North Semifinals

Beat St John’s Prep 2-1 in North Finals

 

Winner faces Wachusett/Ludlow winner in state finals

As Wellesley students celebrated a day off on this Monday, the boys soccer team looked to celebrate something else as they traveled down to Hingham to face BC High for the D1 South title. The last time the boys made it here was in 2015, when they fell to Brockton. Would the second time be the charm, lets find out!

Result for 11-12-18

Boys Soccer: Wellesley 2 BC High 1 D1 South Finals

Boys advance to face Lincoln-Sudbury in D1 State Semifinals!

Hope everyone has had a great long weekend, especially if you are of school age, it is also a great time for another edition of Monday Poll! Today’s question is… as the Patriots enter their bye week, how would you grade their performance so far? Above, at or below expectations?

It’s championship week for the majority of the fall sports, and multiple Raider teams are still alive, with boys soccer, girls swimming, and both cross countries vying for the crown. Two notes about this week’s schedule is it is subject to change based on how boys soccer fares and I’m only posting the dates that have games on them to keep it simple. Here’s a look at the week ahead!

Monday 11-12

Boys Soccer vs. BC High D1 South Finals (Hingham HS) 12 pm

Wednesday 11-14

Boys Soccer vs. Lincoln Sudbury D1 State Semifinals (Manning Field, Lynn) 7 pm

Saturday 11-17

Boys Soccer vs. Ludlow D1 State Finals (Manning Field, Lynn) 4 pm

Sunday 11-18

Girls Swimming @ State Meet (Harvard) 8:45 am

Cross Country @ State Meet (Stanley Park, Westfield) TBA

It was a big day for the girls swim team as they headed into MIT for the South Sectional meet. The girls were looking to defend their sectional crown and advance to the state meet next weekend. Could they pull it off, lets find out!

Result for 11-11-18

Girls Swimming: Finished first at sectional meet

Team advances to state meet!