It was a cold and blustery Saturday morning but that didn’t stop girls lacrosse from hosting Norwell in a non-league affair as the girls looked to remain undefeated on the young season. Before we get to that result however, here is the answer to yesterday’s trivia question. The first spring sports game played at the new stadium was.. girls lacrosse appropriately enough. The girls kicked the first full season on the new turf as they fell to Walpole exactly a year ago 9-7. Now onto the recap!

Result for 4-7-18

Girls Lacrosse: Wellesley 8 Norwell 5

As the first week of the spring regular season came to a close, it was boys volleyball in action today looking to notch their first victory of the season against rival Natick. Could the boys serve up an end of the week victory, let’s find out!

Result for 4-6-18

Boys Volleyball: Natick 3 Wellesley 0

As we finish out this first week of April, it’s a perfect time for the first April edition of Raider Friday Trivia! Today’s question is…what was the first spring sports regular season game to be played at the new Wellesley High School Stadium? Answer tomorrow!

It was a beautiful Thursday afternoon as 4 Raider teams were in action today, 2 of which were opening up their 2018 season (boys tennis and girls golf). How would it all turn out, let’s find out!

Results for 4-5-18

Boys Lacrosse: Wellesley 13 Brookline 1

Boys Tennis: Wellesley 4 Hopedale 1

Girls Golf: Wellesley 6 North Quincy 0

Girls Lacrosse: Wellesley 17 Brookline 3

There was only one game on the docket today as boys volleyball looked to rebound from a season opening defeat as they hosted Norwood. Could the boys get their first win of the season, let’s find out!

Result for 4-4-18

Boys Volleyball: Norwood 3 Wellesley 0

Another day, another season opener as today despite the rain it was girls lacrosse opening up with a road trip to Dover Sherborn. Could the Raiders vanquish the Blue Raiders and get the season off to the right foot, let’s find out!

Result for 4-3-18

Girls Lacrosse: Wellesley 15 Dover Sherborn 2

Despite the snow that fell earlier today, the sky did clear up and it was time to officially begin the spring sports regular season. Boys lacrosse and boys volleyball both opened up regular season play against Wayland and Weymouth respectively. Could both get their seasons off to a winning start, let’s find out!

Results for 4-2-18

Boys Lacrosse: Wellesley 11 Wayland 6

Boys Volleyball: Weymouth 3 Wellesley 2

I know it has been a couple of weeks since I last did one of these, but better late than never as we enter a new month. For this first April edition of Monday Poll the poll question is…which Wellesley High spring sports team are you most likely to go see in person, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, or other? Comment with your answers!

Despite what the weather may indicate, the first week of the spring regular season is this week, as games get under way for the majority of Raider teams. Without any further ado here’s a look at how this first week of games plays out.

Monday 4-2

Boys Lacrosse vs. Wayland 3:45 pm

Boys Volleyball @ Weymouth 4 pm

Tuesday 4-3

Girls Lacrosse @ Dover Sherborn 3:45 pm

Wednesday 4-4

Boys Volleyball vs. Norwood 4 pm

Thursday 4-5

Girls Golf @ North Quincy 3:30 pm

Boys Tennis @ Hopedale (Town Park) 3:45 pm

Boys Lacrosse @ Brookline (Downes) 4 pm

Girls Lacrosse vs. Brookline 4 pm

Friday 4-6

Coed Sailing vs. TBA (Lake Cochituate) 3:45 pm

Boys Volleyball @ Natick 4 pm

Saturday 4-7

Coed Sailing @ Milton Academy (Ida Lewis Yacht Club, Newport, RI) 9 am

Girls Lacrosse vs. Norwell 11 am

Sunday 4-8

Coed Sailing @ Sharon Invitational (Memorial Beach) 9 am

Hope everyone had a great Saturday, whatever it may have entailed. Now it’s time to unveil the answer to yesterday’s Raider Friday Trivia question. In Little League baseball there are 60 feet in between each base.