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Two state champs, a galaxy of stars: South Shore high school girls soccer All-Scholastics

eric mchugh, the patriot ledger
·18 min read

The South Shore once again stood tall this fall when it came to girls high school soccer.

Two area teams -- Notre Dame Academy (Division 2) and Norwell (Div. 3) -- won state championships with Hanover the Div. 3 runner-up. Hull made it to the Div. 5 semifinals, and Hingham and Canton (both Div. 2) and Cohasset and West Bridgewater (both Div. 4) were quarterfinalists.

Blue Hills also won a state voke crown.

The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise area also boasted four All-New England picks (Notre Dame Academy's Sydney Comeau, Hanover's Sophia Foley, Hingham's Claire Murray and Cohasset's Tess Barrett) by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association.

Comeau (Div. 2), Foley (Div. 3) and Barrett (Div. 4) also were named EMass Players of the Year for their respective divisions.

More: A tale of two crowns and more: Girls soccer final top 10 ranking

Another nice trophy haul for this area.

Now there's one final tribute as we present The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Team:

FIRST TEAM

Cohasset's Tess Barrett looks to go on the attack during second half action of their game at Cohasset High School on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Cohasset would go on to win 4-1.
Cohasset's Tess Barrett looks to go on the attack during second half action of their game at Cohasset High School on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Cohasset would go on to win 4-1.

TESS BARRETT

Cohasset

Junior midfielder/striker was an All-New England selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Repeated as the Div. 4 Player of the Year. ... Had 43 goals and 29 assists for 72 points; career scoring line is 93-67-- 160. ... Led the Skippers (13-4-3) to the Div. 4 quarterfinals; Cohasset won the Div. 4 state crown in 2022. ... Three-time South Shore League Tobin Division MVP. ... Coach Deb Beal calls her the team's "engine." ... Will play Div. 1 soccer at the University of Maryland.

Morgan Cheverie of Duxbury High has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.
Morgan Cheverie of Duxbury High has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.

MORGAN CHEVERIE

Duxbury

Senior back was an All-State selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Helped the Dragons (12-6-2) advance to the Div. 2 Round of 16. ... Voted a top 5 player in the Patriot League each of the last two seasons. ... Presents an attacking option from the back line. ... Said coach Rob Jones: "Morgan has been a linchpin of the Duxbury program for four years. She's an outstanding leader and has all-around quality."

Notre Dame Academy's Sydney Comeau scores the winning goal, eluding Mansfield's Emma McPherson, in the Div. 2 state final in Lynn on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.
Notre Dame Academy's Sydney Comeau scores the winning goal, eluding Mansfield's Emma McPherson, in the Div. 2 state final in Lynn on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.

SYDNEY COMEAU

Notre Dame Academy

Senior forward from Pembroke was an All-New England selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Named the Div. 2 Player of the Year. ... Scored the lone goal in the Div. 2 state final to lift NDA (16-6-3) to the crown, the program's first since 2013. ... Had 32 goals and 7 assists. ... Career totals: 106 goals, 22 assists. ... Four-year starter. ... Coach Kelly Turner praised her "amazing technical ability, speed, strength and skill." ... Will play Div. 1 soccer at Holy Cross.

Mekhala Costello of Canton High has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.
Mekhala Costello of Canton High has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.

MEKHALA COSTELLO

Canton

Senior midfielder was an EMass First Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 9 goals and 13 assists. ... Led the Bulldogs (10-8-2) to a pair of shutout playoff wins, including an upset of No. 3 Longmeadow, and a spot the Div. 2 quarterfinals. ... Hockomock League All-Star. ... Four-year starter. ... Coach Idris Senyonjo called her a "key factor to the team's progress and success this year."

Notre Dame Academy goalie Emelia DaPonte celebrates their Div. 2 state championship win with teammate Lola Griffin in Lynn versus Mansfield on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.
Notre Dame Academy goalie Emelia DaPonte celebrates their Div. 2 state championship win with teammate Lola Griffin in Lynn versus Mansfield on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.

EMELIA DaPONTE

Notre Dame Academy

Senior goalkeeper backstopped a defensive juggernaut that claimed the program's first state crown since 2013. ... Posted 13 shutouts this season, including four in the five-game playoff run. ... NDA (16-6-3) allowed only one shot on goal in the state final, a 1-0 win over Mansfield. ... Two-year starter. ... Said coach Kelly Turner: "Amazing teammate, hardest worker, steadily improved year after year." ... Will play soccer at Div. 3 Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island.

Marshfield captain Ryann Doyle makes a throw-in from in front of the Hingham bench on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.
Marshfield captain Ryann Doyle makes a throw-in from in front of the Hingham bench on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.

RYANN DOYLE

Marshfield

Senior midfielder was an EMass First Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 12 goals and 11 assists. ... Led the Rams (11-5-5) to the Div. 1 Round of 16. ... Has a knack for delivering dangerous corner kicks. ... Had 39 career points despite playing on the back line as a sophomore. ... Said coach Perry Gaffoor: "She IS Marshfield. We built the team around her. She's the leader, she's loved and respected, and she never quits."

Hanover’s Sophia Foley, left, looks to get past Dover-Sherborn's Raina Patel during second-half action of the Division 3 girls soccer state semifinal game at Manning Field in Lynn on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Hanover would go on to win 2-1 in double overtime.
Hanover’s Sophia Foley, left, looks to get past Dover-Sherborn's Raina Patel during second-half action of the Division 3 girls soccer state semifinal game at Manning Field in Lynn on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Hanover would go on to win 2-1 in double overtime.

SOPHIA FOLEY

Hanover

Senior midfielder/forward was an All-New England selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Named the Div. 3 Player of the Year. ... Repeated as Patriot League Fisher Division MVP. ... Had 32 goals and 7 assists, pushing her career scoring line to 66-17--83. ... Led the Hawks (21-1-1) to a runner-up finish in Div. 3; Hanover won the 2022 state crown with Foley scoring the lone goal in the final. ... Coach Mary Cullity said Foley "raised the bar" for the program. ... Will play Div. 1 soccer at UMass-Amherst.

Bridgewater-Raynham's Willow Forbes-Smith controls the ball during a Division 1 Preliminary Round game against Attleboro.
Bridgewater-Raynham's Willow Forbes-Smith controls the ball during a Division 1 Preliminary Round game against Attleboro.

WILLOW FORBES-SMITH

Bridgewater-Raynham

Sophomore attacking midfielder was an All-State selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 13 goals and 6 assists in leading the Trojans (12-4-3) to the Div. 1 playoffs. ... Plays club soccer for Scorpions ECNL. ... Said coach Timothy Kaliff: "Willow can play anywhere on the field. She adapts to the style of the opposition and finds ways to exploit weakness in players who attempt to mark her. She's been instrumental in the program's success over the past two seasons."

Rachael Geniuch of West Bridgewater has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.
Rachael Geniuch of West Bridgewater has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.

RACHAEL GENIUCH

West Bridgewater

Senior midfielder was an All-State selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... South Coast Conference MVP. ... Had 27 goals and 16 assists in leading the Wildcats (14-6-1) to the Div. 4 quarterfinals. ... Fifth-year varsity player has 105 career goals. ... Said coach Michelle DeCastro: "Rachael plays unselfishly, is very coachable and has great field vision." ... Will play Div. 2 soccer at Assumption University in Worcester.

Lola Griffin of Notre Dame Academy has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.
Lola Griffin of Notre Dame Academy has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.

LOLA GRIFFIN

Notre Dame Academy

Senior back was an All-State selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Led a stifling defensive effort in the Div. 2 state final as NDA (16-6-3) blanked Mansfield, 1-0, to win the program's first crown since 2013; the Cougars allowed one shot on goal in the title game. ... Along with being a shutdown defender, she chipped in 8 goals and 10 assists during her career. ... Four-year starter joined varsity as an eighth-grader. ... Plays club soccer for South Shore Select.

Josie Lee of Duxbury has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.
Josie Lee of Duxbury has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.

JOSIE LEE

Duxbury

Senior forward was an All-State selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 20 goals and 9 assists. ... Helped the Dragons (12-6-2) advance to the Div. 2 Round of 16. ... Two-time Patriot League All-Star. ... Said coach Rob Jones: "She excelled in scoring but also in creating chances for other players. Unselfish and also the most man-marked player in the Patriot League. Great kid, outstanding leader."

Oliver Ames' Lucinda Li Cotter drives the ball during a practice on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Oliver Ames' Lucinda Li Cotter drives the ball during a practice on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

LUCINDA LI COTTER

Oliver Ames

Senior midfielder/forward was an EMass First Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 11 goals and 7 assists in leading the Tigers (14-4) to the Div. 2 Round of 16. ... Four-year varsity star had 24 goals and 19 assists for her career. ... Was instrumental in leading OA to the Div. 2 state final in 2022 as a junior. ... Said coach Britt Sellmayer: "Lucinda is one of the most dynamic 1v1 players I've coached at Oliver Ames."

Norwell's Audrey Loring tries to get a pass around Weymouth forward and captain Madelyn Palmer. Weymouth hosts Norwell girls soccer on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.
Norwell's Audrey Loring tries to get a pass around Weymouth forward and captain Madelyn Palmer. Weymouth hosts Norwell girls soccer on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.

AUDREY LORING

Norwell

Senior back was an All-State selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Integral part of a defense that pitched 19 shutouts and allowed only 8 goals over 25 games. ... Clippers (23-1-1) kept three clean sheets in the five-game playoff run that concluded with a 1-0 win over Hanover in the Div. 3 state final. ... Captain. ... Three-year starter also won a state crown as a sophomore. ... Coach Kara Connerty calls her a "tenacious defender."

Whitman-Hanson's Makenna Marshall, right, looks to clear the ball away from Marshfield's Katerina Kiziuk during first half action of their game against Marshfield at Marshfield High on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.
Whitman-Hanson's Makenna Marshall, right, looks to clear the ball away from Marshfield's Katerina Kiziuk during first half action of their game against Marshfield at Marshfield High on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.

MAKENNA MARSHALL

Whitman-Hanson

Senior midfielder was an EMass First Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 17 goals and 8 assists in leading the Panthers (8-9-3) to the Div. 2 Round of 16. ... Four-year starter had 36 career goals and 20 career assists. ... Played a big role in W-H's 2021 state championship. ... Said coach David Floeck: "Makenna is a dominant player who impacts the game in so many ways." ... Will play Div. 1 soccer at Iowa State University.

Hingham's Claire Murray fires a shot that finds the back of the net to make it 1-0 during first half action of their game against Minnechaug in the Sweet 16 round of the Division 2 state tournament at Hingham High on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Hingham would go on to win 3-0.
Hingham's Claire Murray fires a shot that finds the back of the net to make it 1-0 during first half action of their game against Minnechaug in the Sweet 16 round of the Division 2 state tournament at Hingham High on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Hingham would go on to win 3-0.

CLAIRE MURRAY

Hingham

Senior forward repeated as an All-New England selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 24 goals and 4 assists. ... Patriot League Keenan Division MVP. ... Led the Harborwomen (11-7-3) to the Div. 2 quarterfinals. ... Key figure on Hingham's unbeaten Div. 1 state championship team from 2022 when she had 19 goals. ... Said coach Mary-Frances Monroe: "Claire is one of the best players in the country." ... Will play Div. 1 soccer at the University of Illinois.

Hanover goalkeeper Natalie Mutschler boots the ball from her goal area. Norwell girls soccer won the Division 3 state championship by defeating Hanover 1-0 in Scituate on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.
Hanover goalkeeper Natalie Mutschler boots the ball from her goal area. Norwell girls soccer won the Division 3 state championship by defeating Hanover 1-0 in Scituate on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.

NATALIE MUTSCHLER

Hanover

Senior goalkeeper was an All-State selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Allowed 9 goals over 22 games for a 0.41 goals-against average. ... Posted 14 shutouts, including 6 straight to begin the season. ... Led the Hawks (21-1-1) to a runner-up finish in Div. 3; as a junior she came off the bench to star in a penalty shootout during the run to the 2022 state championship. ... Coach Mary Cullity said Mutschler "checks all the boxes." ... Will play Div. 1 soccer at Villanova.

Cardinal Spellman's Emma Pero lines up a shot as Brockton defender Ashley Demosther gets back into the play during a game on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.
Cardinal Spellman's Emma Pero lines up a shot as Brockton defender Ashley Demosther gets back into the play during a game on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.

EMMA PERO

Cardinal Spellman

Senior forward from East Bridgewater was an All-State selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 34 goals and 6 assists in leading the Cardinals (16-2-2) to the Div. 3 Round of 16. ... Scored all of Spellman's goals in a 4-2 win over East Bridgewater. ... Three-year varsity starter had 63 career goals and 23 career assists despite missing half of her junior season due to injury. ... Coach Mike Perry called her a "natural scorer."

Silver Lake's Alli Powderly, center, kicks the ball away from Hingham's Carolyn Downey, left, during the first round of the Div. 2 girls soccer state tournament at Hingham High School, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
Silver Lake's Alli Powderly, center, kicks the ball away from Hingham's Carolyn Downey, left, during the first round of the Div. 2 girls soccer state tournament at Hingham High School, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.

ALLI POWDERLY

Silver Lake

Senior center back was an EMass First Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Four-year starter had a goal and 7 assists for her career. ... Coach Scott Williams called her the "cornerstone piece" to the Lakers' 2022 Div. 2 state championship team. ... Played for the U17 National Olympic Development Team at the Dallas Cup. ... Williams calls her a "generational defender who comes around once every 10-15 years." ... Will play Div. 1 soccer at Boston University.

From left, Hull's Fallon Ryan and Middleboro's Jessica Perry go after a loose ball during a game on Thursday, Oct. 06, 2022.
From left, Hull's Fallon Ryan and Middleboro's Jessica Perry go after a loose ball during a game on Thursday, Oct. 06, 2022.

FALLON RYAN

Hull

Junior midfielder was an EMass First Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 16 goals and 17 assists, pushing her career numbers to 29 goals and 41 assists. ... Led the Pirates (16-3-2) to the Div. 5 semifinals, where Hull had a 16-game unbeaten streak (14-0-2) snapped in a loss to eventual champ Monson. ... Said coach Stew Bell: "Fallon is our playmaker. Her ball control and vision make her a special talent."

Weymouth's Ella Scalisi and Belmont's Lena Marinell battle for ball control along the sideline in Weymouth during the MIAA girls soccer tournament Nov. 6.
Weymouth's Ella Scalisi and Belmont's Lena Marinell battle for ball control along the sideline in Weymouth during the MIAA girls soccer tournament Nov. 6.

ELLA SCALISI

Weymouth

Junior forward was an All-State selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 15 goals and 5 assists to finish second in the league in scoring. ... Named the Bay State Conference Herget Division MVP. ... Seven of her 15 goals either tied the game or put Weymouth ahead. ... Career numbers: 25 goals, 9 assists in 39 games. ... Said coach John MacIntyre: "Her tireless work ethic is rewarded daily as she continues to grow as a player."

Dover-Sherborn's Hayden Sumner, left, and Hanover’s Sophie Schiller battle for the ball during the first overtime period in the Division 3 girls soccer state semifinal game at Manning Field in Lynn on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Hanover would go on to win 2-1 in double-overtime.
Dover-Sherborn's Hayden Sumner, left, and Hanover’s Sophie Schiller battle for the ball during the first overtime period in the Division 3 girls soccer state semifinal game at Manning Field in Lynn on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Hanover would go on to win 2-1 in double-overtime.

SOPHIE SCHILLER

Hanover

Junior center midfielder was an EMass First Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 13 goals (all of them from beyond the 18-yard box) and a Patriot League-high 15 assists. ... Nicknamed "Shooter" for her scoring prowess. ... Led the Hawks (21-1-1) to a runner-up finish in Div. 3 a year after winning the state crown. ... Said coach Mary Cullity: "She is aggressive and creative, always dangerous when she wins/receives the ball."

Smilla Spasic of Norwell has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.
Smilla Spasic of Norwell has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.

SMILLA SPASIC

Norwell

Senior center back was an All-State selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Anchored an air-tight defense that pitched 19 shutouts and allowed only 8 goals over 25 games. ... Clippers (23-1-1) kept three clean sheets in the five-game playoff run that concluded with a 1-0 win over Hanover in the Div. 3 state final. ... South Shore League Sullivan Division MVP. ... Four-year starter won two state crowns (2021, 2023). ... Coach Kara Connerty calls her a "fierce competitor."

Hull's Elly Thomas, center, scores a goal and is congratulated by Maeve White, left, and Fallon Ryan, right, during a game versus Middleboro on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.
Hull's Elly Thomas, center, scores a goal and is congratulated by Maeve White, left, and Fallon Ryan, right, during a game versus Middleboro on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.

ELLY THOMAS

Hull

Junior forward broke out with 33 goals and 11 assists. ... Had 11 multi-goal games, including 3 hat tricks (one in a 4-4 tie with Cohasset). ... Led the Pirates (16-3-2) to the Div. 5 semifinals, where Hull had a 16-game unbeaten streak (14-0-2) snapped in a loss to eventual champ Monson. ... Two-time South Shore League All-Star. ... Said coach Stew Bell: "Her production this year in big games was off the charts and was a huge reason for our team success."

Norwell's Eden Wheeler is all smiles after converting and sealing their penalty kick win over Pope Francis in the Elite 8 game of the Division 3 state tournament at the Norwell Clipper Community Complex at Norwell High School on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Norwell would go on to win 3-2 in Penalty Kicks (4-1).
Norwell's Eden Wheeler is all smiles after converting and sealing their penalty kick win over Pope Francis in the Elite 8 game of the Division 3 state tournament at the Norwell Clipper Community Complex at Norwell High School on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Norwell would go on to win 3-2 in Penalty Kicks (4-1).

EDEN WHEELER

Norwell

Junior center back was an EMass Second Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Key part of a defense that pitched 19 shutouts and allowed only 8 goals over 25 games. ... Clippers (23-1-1) kept three clean sheets in the five-game playoff run that concluded with a 1-0 win over Hanover in the Div. 3 state final. ... Had 4 goals and 8 assists. ... Set-piece standout. ... Won a state crown as a freshman. ... Coach Kara Connerty calls her "dynamic and talented."

Archbishop Williams' Maeve White scores her record-breaking 88th career goal in an MIAA preliminary round game vs. Boston Latin Academy on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.
Archbishop Williams' Maeve White scores her record-breaking 88th career goal in an MIAA preliminary round game vs. Boston Latin Academy on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

MAEVE WHITE

Archbishop Williams

Junior striker was an EMass First Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 24 goals and 16 assists. ... Already the program's all-time leading goal-scorer with 93, breaking the previous record of 87. ... Two-time Catholic Central League All-Star. ... Said coach Gary Burke: "Maeve is dangerous every time she touches the ball. She has worked hard to not only be one of the area's best goal-scorers but also one of the area's best all-around players."

SECOND TEAM

Cohasset's Ava Carcio takes a shot that finds the back of the net to complete the natural hat trick to make it 3-0 during first half action of their game at Cohasset High School on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Cohasset would go on to win 4-1.
Cohasset's Ava Carcio takes a shot that finds the back of the net to complete the natural hat trick to make it 3-0 during first half action of their game at Cohasset High School on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Cohasset would go on to win 4-1.

AVA CARCIO

Cohasset

Sophomore striker had 22 goals and 5 assists while leading the Skippers (13-4-3) to the Div. 4 quarterfinals; Cohasset won the Div. 4 state crown in 2022. ... Career numbers: 35 goals, 13 assists. ... Coach Deb Beal says Carcio has "a fierce desire to create scoring opportunities."

Hanover captain Erin Condon tries to shield Norwell's Kelsey Tuttle from the ball. Norwell girls soccer wins the Division 3 state championship by defeating Hanover 1-0 in Scituate on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.
Hanover captain Erin Condon tries to shield Norwell's Kelsey Tuttle from the ball. Norwell girls soccer wins the Division 3 state championship by defeating Hanover 1-0 in Scituate on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.

ERIN CONDON

Hanover

Senior back was an EMass Second Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Captain. ... Anchored a defense that pitched 14 shutouts. ... Led the Hawks (21-1-1) to a runner-up finish in Div. 3 a year after winning the state crown.

Rockland's Emilee Dunham finds the back of the net on this shot to give Rockland the 3-1 lead in the second half of the preliminary round of the Division 3 state championship at Abington High on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.
Rockland's Emilee Dunham finds the back of the net on this shot to give Rockland the 3-1 lead in the second half of the preliminary round of the Division 3 state championship at Abington High on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.

EMILEE DUNHAM

Rockland

Junior forward scored 28 goals this season while leading the Bulldogs (9-9-2) to the Div. 4 Round of 16. ... Has scored 65 career goals. ... Captain. ... Coach Marcia Beatty praised Dunham's "footwork, ability to beat a defender one-on-one, and her skill in finding the back of the net."

Plymouth North's Elise Majka gives props to Plymouth North goalie Amelia Finley after she made a save to snuff out a Marshfield scoring opportunity during first-half action of their game at Marshfield High School on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.
Plymouth North's Elise Majka gives props to Plymouth North goalie Amelia Finley after she made a save to snuff out a Marshfield scoring opportunity during first-half action of their game at Marshfield High School on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.

AMELIA FINLEY

Plymouth North

Junior goalkeeper posted 6 shutouts with a goals-against average of 1.40. ... Made a pair of saves in a penalty kick shootout win over Cambridge Rindge & Latin in the Div. 1 preliminary round. ... Two-year starter has 12 career shutouts and a career GAA of 1.28.

Veronica Fleming of Hull has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.
Veronica Fleming of Hull has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.

VERONICA FLEMING

Hull

Senior forward had 14 goals and a team-high 24 assists. ... Had 3 goals and 2 assists in a 7-0 playoff win over Hopedale. ... Helped lead the Pirates (16-3-2) to the Div. 5 semifinals. ... Said coach Stew Bell: "Ronni's blazing pace helped us unlock defenses all season."

West Bridgewater's Kylie Fuller scores the team's first goal during a game vs. Millbury on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.
West Bridgewater's Kylie Fuller scores the team's first goal during a game vs. Millbury on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.

KYLIE FULLER

West Bridgewater

Junior midfielder was an EMass First Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 29 goals, 10 assists (top scorer in the South Coast Conference) while leading the Wildcats (14-6-1) to the Div. 4 quarterfinals. ... Fifth-year varsity player has 104 career goals.

Oliver Ames' Emma Gavin celebrates her winning goal in double-overtime during a Div. 2 state semifinal vs. Grafton at Mansfield High School on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.
Oliver Ames' Emma Gavin celebrates her winning goal in double-overtime during a Div. 2 state semifinal vs. Grafton at Mansfield High School on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.

EMMA GAVIN

Oliver Ames

Junior midfielder was an EMass Second Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 8 goals and 4 assists in leading the Tigers (14-4) to the Div. 2 Round of 16. ... Three-year varsity star had 19 goals and 11 assists for her career.

Noelle Gorham of Milton has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.
Noelle Gorham of Milton has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.

NOELLE GORHAM

Milton

Sophomore midfielder/defender was an EMass Second Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Transfer from Dexter Southfield had 2 goals and 6 assists. ... Bay State Conference All-Star. ... Led the Wildcats (8-8-3) to their first playoff appearance since 2018.

Hull’s Elsie Harper clears the ball off the foot of Rockland's Maddison Hermenau who was threatening during second half action of their game at the Reed Street Field on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.
Hull’s Elsie Harper clears the ball off the foot of Rockland's Maddison Hermenau who was threatening during second half action of their game at the Reed Street Field on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

ELSIE HARPER

Hull

Junior back, the team's lone returning defender from 2022, had 3 goals and 3 assists. ... Helped lead the Pirates (16-3-2) to the Div. 5 semifinals. ... Scored a spectacular free-kick goal vs. Parker Charter in the playoffs. ... Coach Stew Bell calls her a "top shutdown defender."

Norwell's Anja Johnson converts her penalty kick to give Norwell the 2-1 lead over Pope Francis in the second round of penalty kicks in the Elite 8 game of the Division 3 state tournament at the Norwell Clipper Community Complex at Norwell High School on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Norwell would go on to win 3-2 in Penalty Kicks (4-1).
Norwell's Anja Johnson converts her penalty kick to give Norwell the 2-1 lead over Pope Francis in the second round of penalty kicks in the Elite 8 game of the Division 3 state tournament at the Norwell Clipper Community Complex at Norwell High School on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Norwell would go on to win 3-2 in Penalty Kicks (4-1).

ANJA JOHNSON

Norwell

Sophomore center midfielder had 11 goals and 5 assists while helping to lead the Clippers (23-1-1) to a Div. 3 state championship. ... Two-year starter. ... Coach Kara Connerty said: "Anja controls the middle of the field with her tactical and technical skills."

Bridgewater-Raynham's Isabella Johnson and Attleboro's Kacey Parker jostle for control of the ball during a Division 1 Preliminary Round game.
Bridgewater-Raynham's Isabella Johnson and Attleboro's Kacey Parker jostle for control of the ball during a Division 1 Preliminary Round game.

ISABELLA JOHNSON

Bridgewater-Raynham

Junior center back was an EMass First Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Led the Trojans (12-4-3) to the Div. 1 playoffs. ... Three-year varsity starter. ... Coach Timothy Kaliff says Johnson is "fearless on the pitch" and "relentless in 1v1 (situations)."

Agapi Kouvlis of Southeastern has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.
Agapi Kouvlis of Southeastern has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.

AGAPI KOUVLIS

Southeastern

Junior center midfielder was the MVP of the Mayflower Athletic Conference Large Vocational Division. ... Had 15 goals and 17 assists. ... Captain. ... Career stats: 40 goals, 30 assists. ... Coach Jason Hammond calls her "the type of player that makes me want to coach forever."

Oliver Ames' Janiya Matier makes the save during a practice on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Oliver Ames' Janiya Matier makes the save during a practice on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

JANIYA MATIER

Oliver Ames

Junior goalkeeper was an EMass Second Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 12 shutouts this season and 21 for her career. ... Led OA (14-4) to the Div. 2 Round of 16 this season after backstopping the Tigers' run to the state final in 2022.

Isabella McDonough of Cardinal Spellman has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.
Isabella McDonough of Cardinal Spellman has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.

ISABELLA McDONOUGH

Cardinal Spellman

Senior started the season at fullback but eventually switched to striker -- a move that coach Mike Perry said "paid huge dividends." ... Had 10 goals and 11 assists in leading the Cardinals (16-2-2) to the Div. 3 Round of 16. ... Four-year starter had 15 career goals and 21 career assists.

Braintree's Chloe McGinty fires a shot on goal during first half action of their game at Braintree High on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.
Braintree's Chloe McGinty fires a shot on goal during first half action of their game at Braintree High on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

CHLOE McGINTY

Braintree

Senior forward had 13 goals and 5 assists in leading the Wamps to the Div. 1 playoffs. ... Accounted for half of Braintree's goals on the season. ... Had a hat trick vs. Brockton in a 6-0 victory that gave coach Ryan Puntiri his 200th career win. ... Bay State Conference All-Star.

North Quincy goalie Lucy McLaughlin gathers in the ball to snuff out a Scituate corner kick during second half action of their game at Creedon Field in North Quincy on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Scituate would go on to win 2-1.
North Quincy goalie Lucy McLaughlin gathers in the ball to snuff out a Scituate corner kick during second half action of their game at Creedon Field in North Quincy on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Scituate would go on to win 2-1.

LUCY McLAUGHLIN

North Quincy

Senior goalkeeper posted a 1.93 goals-against average for an NQ team that finished with 2 wins. ... Authored ties against Hingham, Duxbury and Milton and was in the net for a 1-0 loss to Div. 3 runner-up Hanover. ... Captain. ... Two-time Patriot League All-Star started 44 career games.

Abington's Hope Montgomery, right, shields West Bridgewater's Sarah Kearton from the ball during a game on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022.
Abington's Hope Montgomery, right, shields West Bridgewater's Sarah Kearton from the ball during a game on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022.

HOPE MONTGOMERY

Abington

Senior back was an EMass First Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Captain. ... Two-time team MVP. ... Two-time South Shore League All-Star. ... Four-year varsity starter had 5 career goals. ... Coach Kate Casey says Montgomery "acts as an on-field coach."

Kathleen Murphy of the Blue Hills poses with the trophy after helping the Warriors claim the state voke championship. Murphy scored twice in the game to tie the program's all-time record for goals with 70.
Kathleen Murphy of the Blue Hills poses with the trophy after helping the Warriors claim the state voke championship. Murphy scored twice in the game to tie the program's all-time record for goals with 70.

KATHLEEN MURPHY

Blue Hills

Junior forward had 24 goals and 4 assists. ... Co-holder of the program's all-time record for goals with 70. ... She ranks No. 2 in career points (88) and No. 5 in assists (18). ... Led the Warriors (17-1-2) to a voke championship and a preliminary round win in the MIAA Div. 4 tournament.

Norwell goalie Belle Pettit makes a save during penalty kicks to help secure their win over Pope Francis in the Elite 8 game of the Division 3 state tournament at the Norwell Clipper Community Complex at Norwell High School on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Norwell would go on to win 3-2 in Penalty Kicks (4-1).
Norwell goalie Belle Pettit makes a save during penalty kicks to help secure their win over Pope Francis in the Elite 8 game of the Division 3 state tournament at the Norwell Clipper Community Complex at Norwell High School on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Norwell would go on to win 3-2 in Penalty Kicks (4-1).

BELLE PETTIT

Norwell

Senior goalkeeper posted 19 shutouts, including three in a five-game playoff run that concluded with a 1-0 victory over Hanover in the Div. 3 state final. ... Averaged 8 saves per game. ... Four-year starter also won a state title in 2021. ... Coach Kara Connerty praised Pettit's "focus and composure."

Mia Radzik of Rockland has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.
Mia Radzik of Rockland has been named to The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic Girls Soccer Team.

MIA RADZIK

Rockland

Junior back was an EMass Second Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had a goal and 6 assists in leading the Bulldogs (9-9-2) to the Div. 4 Round of 16. ... Coach Marcia Beatty said Radzik has been "an incalculable benefit to the program."

Notre Dame Academy's Caroline Sacco, left, heads the ball as Cohasset's Ava Carcio, right, moves in during girls high school soccer at Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, Wednesday, Sept. 14. 2022.
Notre Dame Academy's Caroline Sacco, left, heads the ball as Cohasset's Ava Carcio, right, moves in during girls high school soccer at Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, Wednesday, Sept. 14. 2022.

CAROLINE SACCO

Notre Dame Academy

Junior defender was a key piece to the Cougars' Div. 2 state-title run. ... Three-year starter was 'one of the best players on the field in every game we played this year' said NDA coach Kelly Turner. ... Plays for Mass City Soccer Club. ... EMass Second Team selection by the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer Coaches Association. ... Hopes to play soccer in college.

Hingham's Ava Varholak sends the ball upfield ahead of Ava Wile of Algonquin. Hingham girls soccer captured the Div. 1 state championship with a 1-0 victory over Algonquin in Walpole on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
Hingham's Ava Varholak sends the ball upfield ahead of Ava Wile of Algonquin. Hingham girls soccer captured the Div. 1 state championship with a 1-0 victory over Algonquin in Walpole on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

AVA VARHOLAK

Hingham

Senior midfielder had 3 goals and 8 assists. ... Helped lead the Harborwomen (11-7-3) to the Div. 2 quarterfinals. ... Key figure on Hingham's unbeaten Div. 1 state championship team from 2022. ... Will play Div. 1 soccer at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania.

HONORABLE MENTION

Emma Cahill, Canton

Lucy Calabrese, Southeastern

Olivia Correa, Carver

Maya Crawford, South Shore Tech

Brynn Gaynor, Avon

Abigail Hart, Bridgewater-Raynham

Savannah Kamperides, Whitman-Hanson

Jenna Lehane, Blue Hills

Jackie Manning, North Quincy

Grace Maroney, Hingham

Brooke McAloney, Whitman-Hanson

Brooke McCarthy, Scituate

Hannah Morse, Norwell

Calice Morton, East Bridgewater

Jessica Perry, Middleboro

Kailyn St. Ives, Archbishop Williams

Olga Spasic, Norwell

Katrina Varnum, Stoughton

Sahana Zauls, Milton

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Presenting our 2023 Girls Soccer All-Scholastics