Saturday, November 12, 2011
Needham's boys soccer tournament run concluded on Friday, as Greater New Bedford defeated the Rockets in the Division I South semi-finals.
After one of their most compelling wins of the season on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Needham High School’s boy’s varsity soccer team fell short of one goal in overtime on Friday to Greater New Bedford, as the Bears stunned the Rockets, 3-2, and punched their ticket to the MIAA Division I South Finals. “We both fought so hard this game from the beginning whistle to the end. Credit goes out to [Greater New Bedford]. They played really tough, but I thought our guys played their hearts out,” said Needham goaltender Jake Bronstein. “The kids played hard, they played a great game,” said Needham head coach Don Brock. “They were back and fourth, and I’m not going to take it away from New Bedford, they did what they had to do.” Needham’s Mac Steeves …
Thursday, November 10, 2011
A look at some of the latest news and notes from the Needham Rockets.
It’s been an exciting past couple of days in the town of Needham, as their hometown Rockets varsity soccer teams have experienced a great deal of success in the MIAA Division I South tournaments. Here’s a recap of the past few games, and updates on both teams, as well as some more exciting sports news pertaining to Needham High School. Boys Soccer Advances to MIAA Division I South Semi-Finals The boys varsity soccer team kicked off their quest for a fourth state championship on Monday evening, Nov. 7 at Memorial Field with an impressive victory against King Phillip, which was followed up by a dramatic come-from-behind win against Silver Lake in overtime on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Both opposing coaches, King Phillip’s Kip Lewis and Silver …
Sunday, November 6, 2011
The Rockets scored on four-of-five penalty shots to upset Hingham, 3-2 (4-3).
One year after their most excruciating playoff losses in school history, the No. 20 Needham High School girls varsity soccer team proved that despite their youth and postseason inexperience, they too are a team to be reckoned with, as the Rockets escaped Saturday’s MIAA Division I South preliminary match with a thrilling 3-2 victory over No. 4 Hingham High School in penalty kicks. “When we went down one goal, they never said, ‘quit,’ they never got flustered, they stayed the course, scored two nice set piece goals, and this is why you play the game,” Needham head coach Carl Tarabelli said. “All in all, they matured a lot, they never lost their composure, and that’s what led us into this point here. [Needham’s a] great team, and played with…
Friday, November 4, 2011
The high school soccer playoffs kick off Saturday, as the Needham girls soccer team travels to Hingham, while the boys will enjoy an extra day of rest.
On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Association announced the pairings for the upcoming high school state soccer tournament, which is set to kick off this weekend. Both Needham High School squads will be competing in this year’s tournaments. Here’s a look at both teams' schedules: Boys Soccer The Rockets drew the No. 4 seed in the Division I South bracket and will enjoy a bye this weekend. They will return to the pitch on Monday, Nov. 7 at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Field, and will host the winner of King Phillip High School vs. Quincy High School. With a win against their first-round opponent, Needham would then host the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Girls Soccer Carl Tarabelli’s squad drew the No. 20 seed in the …
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