Fall Sports Postseason Tournament Update

All of Rockland High School’s athletic teams have been very successful this year in postseason play. 

Here’s the results for the teams with three teams still in the hunt for a State Championship!!

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  Emilee Dunham, Maddie Hermaneau and Mia Radzik

The Volleyball team celebrates Coach Adams’ 100th win and their first round win!

Girls Soccer

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 vs. Seekonk Preliminary Round

Emilee Dunham had a hat trick to lead the Rockland High girls soccer team to a 6-1 win over Seekonk in the preliminary round of the Division 3 state tournament. Shea MacDougall scored twice, and Ainsley Cavicchi added a goal on Abington High’s turf field. Emma Radzik had a strong game in midfield for the Bulldogs, and Emma Cameron starred in the net against No. 35 Seekonk (12-8).

Saturday, Nov. 6 vs. Dedham 1st Round

Rockland faced a tough Dedham team and lost 4-0  ending their season with a 8-8-2 record. Thank you to the seniors who led the team in their march to the playoffs!

 

Volleyball

Nov. 5, 2021  1st round home game vs. Bishop Connelly

Rockland 3, Bishop Connolly 0: The win was No. 100 for Coach Emily Adams as her No. 11 Bulldogs earned a game with No. 6 Case in the quarterfinals. 

Nov. 9. 2021  2nd Round at Joseph Case High School

Final: Rockland 3 Case 2 (25-12, 23-25, 25-18, 12-25, 15-10). Julia Elie comes up huge with 19 kills as Rockland advances to D4 state quarterfinal versus Medway.

Nov. 13, 2021   Third Round Quarterfinals vs. Medway at Medway

Girls lose to a tough Medway team 3-0. It was a hard fought game and the team as usual played their hearts out.  Darcy McGuirk had  8 kills and Julia Elie had 11 kills. Jordan Stec had 14 digs. Thank you for another incredible season! SSL Champs!

Football 

Nov. 5, 2021  1st round at home vs. Easthampton

Rockland 27, Easthampton 0: The No. 4 Bulldogs (7-1) advance to the quarterfinals.  Lucas Leander (82 yards rushing, 61 receiving) ran for two TDs and caught a TD pass from PJ Celestino. Brett Armstrong (83 rushing yards) also ran for a TD.

Nov. 11, 2021  Football 2nd Round at home vs. Winthrop

Rockland defeats Winthrop 37-34 in what was a nail biter in the final minutes.  They will play Blackstone Valley Tech in Semifinals of Division 6.  Rockland’s PJ Celestino threw TD passes to Leander and Vasquez. Jacob Coulstring rushed for over 150 yards and two TDs.

Rockland will play Blackstone Valley Tech in the State Semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 20 at Walpole High School at 1 pm. Tickets on GoFan app.

The Football Team after their win against Winthrop

The Boys Soccer team after their 2-1 win over West Bridgewater on Saturday, Nov. 13. Rockland High Sports Photo

Boys Soccer

Nov. 6, 2021  Boys Soccer 1st round vs. AMSA

Dogs (16-1-1) win over AMSA 4-0 and move on to the Sweet 16! Goals were scored by João Faria (2) Matheus Gomes, and Luis Araujo. Tommy Gallagher earns the clean sheet and for the third time is named King of the Pitch.

Nov. 10, 2021 Boys Soccer 2nd Round vs. Winthrop

Rockland defeated Winthrop 3-2. Dogs (17-1-1) advance to the Elite Eight! Goals scored by Luis Araujo (2) and Carter Burke. Matheus Gomes, JV Araujo, Adam Beatrice, and Ryan Sullivan all play fantastic. Gavin Norton is named King of the Pitch!  

Nov. 13, 2021 Boys Soccer 3rd round vs. West Bridgewater

Dogs (18-1-1) win over West Bridgewater 2-1. Both goals scored by Gavin Norton. Gavin  named King of the Pitch!

The Dogs  will play Easthampton in the State Semifinal Game on Wednesday, Nov. 17 in Leominster at 7 pm.

Cross Country:  

The cross country runners also have been competing in the post season.  On Saturday, Nov. 13 the boys and girls ran in the State Qualifiers in Westfield.  All did well and Seniors Kameron Christ and Maggie Flaherty qualified for States by placing in the top finishers in their division.  Good luck Kam and Maggie.

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  Boys runners in Westfield

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  The girls competed in Westfield

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  Kam Christ and Maggie Flaherty

Cheerleading Team

The cheerleaders are also doing well as they compete in their league, invitational and regional tournaments.  

On Nov. 3 they came in first in the South Shore League Championships!

This came with a bid to the MSAA regionals which were held on Nov. 14 in Marshfield for the South Division.  The ten time State Champion cheerleaders came in first in Division 4 South on Sunday, compiling the best score out of 31 teams that competed. They will now go on to compete for a State Championship.

The Fall Cheerleading State Championships will be held at Worcester State University on Sunday, Nov. 21.  Time TBD.

After winning sectionals in Marshfield.