DOVER — Riley Thomas scored a goal and added an assist as the fourth-seeded St. Thomas Aquinas field hockey team beat No. 5 Plymouth, 2-1 on Friday in a Division II quarterfinal.
"This season, we've learned to adapt as a team and I think that helped us today," St. Thomas head coach Lindsay Dobecki said. "As a coaching staff, we're really proud of the effort from everyone and, of course, the outcome. This team has worked so hard to get to this point and it showed today."
St. Thomas will now play No. 1 Souhegan in a semifinal on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Exeter High School. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
"We're excited to be able to move on to the semifinals and look forward to continuing to make improvements as a team," Dobecki said.
The other semifinal features No. 2 Bow and No. 3 Hanover. Bow advanced with a 5-0 win over No. 10 Oyster River.
Thomas opened the scoring with 3:41 remaining in the first quarter. After Plymouth tied the game, Leah Walsh netted the game-winner with 3:26 left in regulation.
"The win today was overall just a great team effort," Dobecki said. "We had so many players step up in big ways to help set up plays. What really stood out was the way everyone supported each other on the field and moved as a unit."
FIELD HOCKEY
No. 7 Windham 4
No. 10 Marshwood 2
WINDHAM, Maine — Hazel Stout scored one goal and assisted on Ellie Adams', but the Hawks saw their season come to an end with this Class A preliminary round loss.
Windham jumped out to a 4-0 lead with two goals in the first quarter, and one in both the second and third quarters.
"Today was a full team effort to come back and keep sparking in a challenging season," Marshwood head coach Molly Humiston said. "We're very proud of the effort and growth this team showed throughout the season."
BOYS SOCCER
No. 9 Marshwood 1
No. 8 Kennebunk 0, 2OT
KENNEBUNK, Maine - The ninth-seeded Hawks defeated No. 8 Kennebunk in penalty shots, 4-3, after two scoreless overtimes in a Class A South preliminary round game.
Marshwood's penalty-kick scorers were Kyler DeWildt, Finn Parker, Julian Scott and Chad Anderson, whose successful attempt clinched a 4-3 victory in the shootout.
Marshwood (7-5-3) will visit top-seeded Thornton Academy on Tuesday in a quarterfinal round game.
"Our identity all season has just been toughness and defense," said Marshwood coach Ben Deschenes. "It keeps us in games even when we're having a hard time scoring. I think tonight that was the case again."
Goalkeeper Jack Eardley made four saves to help keep the Rams off the scoreboard through regulation and overtime.
"Hopefully we can connect on more of our set pieces against Thornton Academy," Deschenes said.
VOLLEYBALL
Dover 3
Merrimack 1
DOVER — Jovie Meeker had 27 digs, including the 500th of her career in this Division I match for Dover, which ended its Division I regular season with a record of 9-9.
Avery Flynn had 29 assists and three aces for the Green Wave, and Ayla Raynor had eight kills, 15 digs and three aces.
Somersworth 3
Hollis-Brookline 1
SOMERSWORTH — After dropping the opening set 25-21, the Hilltoppers responded with victories of 27-25, 25-21 and 25-16 in this Division II match and finished the regular season with a 16-1 record.
Abby Brown led Somersworth with 16 kills and 11 digs, while Paige Demers had 14 kills and four blocks, Emily Runions had eight kills and 30 digs, and Kylie Pettengill had 34 assists.
GIRLS SOCCER
Coe-Brown 4
St. Thomas Aquinas 2
NORTHWOOD - Fiona Nolan and Bernadette Remillard each scored a goal for St. Thomas Aquinas in its Division II loss. STA goalkeeper Grace Cayer-Salema had eight saves.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Friday Seacoast Roundup: STA field hockey, Marshwood boys soccer advance, more results