In the first four games of their campaign, the field hockey team scored a total of three goals. The team did one better than that this week in their home game against Austin Prep when they rattled the back of the net four times during a back and forth 5-4 loss. The loss dropped Belmont Day to 1-3-1 on the season, but the offensive explosion could be a turning point for the young team. Belmont Day has been playing without two of its top players who each suffered season-ending injuries. Eighth grade team captain Laurice Bandar has been sidelined all fall as she recovers from knee surgery and seventh grade phenom Ella Kamenski broke her wrist after the first game. Without those two on the field, the team has struggled to put things together on offense until this week. Bandar’s co-captain, Cordie Goldstyn, stepped into the limelight on Wednesday, fueling the offensive attack by having a hand in all four scores. Joining Goldstyn in the action was first year player Nuria Kumar-Warikoo who continues to improve every week, second year player Ashley Fleming who’s solidified the team’s midfield, and eighth grader Lucy Walther who has emerged as team leader in the absence of Bandar and Kamenski. The team will look to keep things rolling in the right direction next week when they travel to Beaver Country Day.
- The cross country team ran past Shady Hill and Beaver for their third 1st Place finish of the season. A crazy 19 of 22 runners PR’d during the final home meet. Edwin Voiland (13:21), Ben Fleming (14:16), and Zoe Batham-Livermore (14:48) finished 1-4-5.
- The JV football team improved to 2-1 with a 15-14 win over Shady Hill. Deniz Kas connected with Colin Walker and Fegus Fagenholz for a pair of TD tosses. Des Van Wesep chipped in with some solid defensive play and consistent snaps.
- The girls’ varsity soccer team stayed unbeaten (5-0) with wins over Austin Prep (4-1) and Shady Hill (6-3) this week. Julia Casey netted seven goals in the two games. Sammie Cuming and Sara Colangelo both shined on the defensive side of the ball.
- Jun Murakami’s late TD run secured a 37-27 win for varsity football over Shady Hill. The team received big plays from Henry Kiraly (clutch interception), Kiernan Patel (touchdown reception), and Calum Dunbar (steady quarterback play).
- The junior varsity soccer teams continue to improve as classmates Soleil Flanagan and Maren Whitman stepped up for the girls’ team (4-0 vs NCDS) and newcomers Silas O’Brien and Frederick Mak contributed to the boys’ team (8-4 vs Waldorf).
- The boys’ varsity soccer team split the week with a win over Austin Prep (1-0) and a loss to Shady Hill (2-1). Murilo Santos scored and assisted on the two goals. Graham Chishom shined on the wing. Clark Rutherford played strong defense.
- The varsity volleyball team lost their first match of the season in straight sets (25-18, 25-19) to Meadowbrook. Dalia DiCrescenzo impressed with five straight points on her serve. The team ran a full 6-2 rotation for the first time all season.
