Pioneer field hockey drops 2-1 OT heartbreaker to Hopedale in Round of 16

THE LHS field hockey team’s strong season ended with a 2-1 loss in overtime to Hopedale on Nov. 7. The Pioneers, pictured here before their 2-1 state tourney win over Ipswich on Nov. 2, finished the season with an overall record of 12-8-2. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

HOPEDALE — On Nov. 7, the Lynnfield High field hockey team traveled 51 miles southwest to Hopedale for a MIAA Division 4 state tournament Round of 16 game.

The season ended in heartbreaking fashion for the Pioneers as they lost, 2-1, in overtime.

Emma Gosselin was the hero for the Blue Raiders scoring off a corner with less than two minutes remaining in the overtime session.

That tally, assisted by Emily Frohm, set off a big celebration as the Blue Raiders swarmed Gosselin.

With the loss, the 10th-seeded Pioneers ended the year at 12-8-2. The 7th seeded Blue Raiders, meanwhile, ended up losing their next game as they fell to a team the Pioneers are very familiar with, Manchester-Essex, in the quarterfinal round on Nov. 10.

The 2^nd-seeded Hornets won that game, 5-0, as the Blue Raiders ended the year at

12-4-5.

Manchester-Essex will play Monomoy in the state semifinals on Wednesday, 5 p.m. at Hingham High.