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09/13/2021 12:00 AMBoys’ Soccer
The Branford boys’ soccer team kicked off the 2021 fall campaign by hosting crosstown rival East Haven last week. The Hornets posted a 4-0 shutout over the Yellowjackets to begin their year on a positive note.
On Sept, 9, the Hornets blanked East Haven by a 4-0 score in their season opener at Branford High School. Head Coach Paul Hunter’s club scored one goal in the first half and then added three goals in the second stanza on its way to the win.
Senior Sebastian Verdesoto gave Branford an early 1-0 lead when he scored on an assist from sophomore Sebastian Zuniga-Cordova in the 2nd minute of the game. After taking its one-goal lead into halftime, Branford made it 2-0 when junior Anthony Klos scored from freshman Emad Spreco in the 65th minute of the contest. Senior Dylan Sachs increased the lead to 3-0 when he scored from Spreco in the 77th minute. Two minutes later, senior Justin Acquarulo netted an unassisted goal to put a bow in the Hornets’ 4-0 victory.
Girls’ Soccer
The Branford girls’ soccer team took the pitch to play East Haven for its first game of the year last week. The Hornets hosted the Yellowjackets for their opener on Sept. 11 and notched a 3-0 victory.
Branford and East Haven score locked in a scoreless tie at halftime before the Hornets scored three goals in the second half to get the victory. Junior Ava Ferrie had a goal and an assist for Branford. Senior Kendall Infantino and sophomore Lucy Moran netted one goal apiece.
Branford enters the season on the heels of a 2020 campaign that saw Head Coach Jen Kohut’s squad go 6-4-2 and make the championship game of the SCC Division B Tournament. The Hornets earned a 1-0 win versus Hand in the semifinals and then took a 1-0 overtime loss to Guilford in the final.
Girls’ Volleyball
The Branford girls’ volleyball team opened up the 2021 season by playing its first two matches new Head Coach Mike Martone last week. The Hornets claimed a win over East Haven and then took a loss against North Branford to start the year off at 1-1.
On Sept. 9, the Hornets hosted East Haven for their season opener and notched a 3-0 victory at Branford High School. Two days later, Branford played a home match against North Branford and lost the contest by a 3-2 score.
Martone takes over for Giovanni Meier as the Hornets’ head coach. Last season, Branford finished with a record of 4-10 and advanced to the semifinals of the SCC Division C Tournament after earning a 3-1 win over West Haven in the first round.
Field Hockey
The Branford field hockey squad started its fall season by playing a home game against Staples last week. On Sept. 11, the Hornets hosted Staples for a non-conference matchup and took a 5-1 loss in their season opener.
Junior Scout Engstrom scored the Hornets’ lone goal of the game. The contest was tied 1-1 at halftime, but Staples scored four goals in the second half to pull away for the win.