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Fall Sports Highlights
For the second year in a row, the Big
Red volleyball team (16-4) made an
appearance in the New England semi-
finals before falling, 3-1, to Loomis
Chaffee. After a slow start, SPS won
its final 12 regular-season matches
to finish strong. Overall it marked the
team’s sixth consecutive postseason
bid. St. Paul’s earned the ISL title for
its efforts, with strong performances
from many, including All-ISL players
Ali Rusher ’14 and Brighton Troha ’14.
Those two joined Elisabeth Fawcett ’16
on the All-New England roster. As a
team, the Big Red combined for 224
Sports Summary
aces and 634 kills. Rusher (61 aces, 252
kills) and Troha (61 aces, 166 kills) led
the way in both departments.
The girls cross country team also
captured the ISL title, going 14-2 in
the regular season and placing second
in New England. Samantha Yates ’15
(third) was the top finisher for SPS.
Hasna Rtabi ’16 (eighth), Elizabeth
Wells ’17 (11th), and Kerry Swartz ’15
(15th) rounded out the top four for
the Big Red. Marc Roy ’16 and Jack
Evenson ’15 led the boys cross country
team to third in the ISL and fifth in
New England.
Another group that performed well
this fall was the girls soccer team,
which posted an 8-7-1 mark. Maddie
Crutchfield ’14 earned All-ISL honors,
while her cousin, HM All-ISL Lindsey
Reynolds ’16, led the Big Red in scor-
ing with 16 goals, including three hat
tricks. Meanwhile, an improved SPS
field hockey team earned six victories
in the fall and was honored with the
ISL’s team sportsmanship trophy.
The SPS volleyball team appeared in the
postseason for the sixth year in a row.
BOYS VARSITY
WON LOST TIED
Cross Country
14
3
0
Football
3
5
0
Soccer
4 11 1
21 19 1
GIRLS VARSITY
Cross Country
14 2
0
Field Hockey
6 10 0
Soccer
8
7
1
Volleyball
15 3
0
43 22 1
VARISTY TOTAL 64 41 2
BOYS JV
Cross-Country
8
6
0
Football
4
2
0
Soccer
8
5
3
20 13 3
GIRLS JV
Field Hockey
8
3
3
Soccer
5
8
3
Volleyball
16 1
0
29 12 6
JV TOTAL
49 25 9
GRAND TOTAL 113 66 11
KAREN BOBOTAS
used adrenaline to combat the frigid air.
SPS team member Hannah Hirschfeld ’14
started the day off right with her rendition
of the National Anthem, while her father,
Rector Mike Hirschfeld ’85, dropped the
puck for the ceremonial faceoff.
“What a privilege and honor for them,”
said the Rector. “Anyone familiar with New
England sports would appreciate how
incredible it is to be here at Fenway Park.”
Several alumni and parents braved the
elements, including Big Red hockey
alumnae Katie Brock ’09 and Maggie
Woodward ’09.
St. Paul’s maintained a territorial
advantage for the majority of the game,
while goalie Kerri St. Denis ’15 saved
all 10 shots she faced.
“We couldn’t ask for anything more
out of them,” said SPS Coach Heather
Farrell. “They gave it their all. We are
honored we were chosen to be here.”
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