School roundup: Verrette’s two goals propel Fenwick girls soccer

Senior Kristen Verrette’s two goals provided the edge for Bishop Fenwick as the Crusaders tripped up Danvers, 2-1, Saturday in a meeting of two of the region’s premier sides.”It was a great game. They are an excellent team and we played very well. Every time we play them we know it’s going to be a battle,” said Crusaders’ coach Karen Guillemette, whose club is now 6-1 heading into today’s game against Arlington Catholic. Danvers dipped 5-2-1.The game was played largely in the midfield area with the Crusaders generating no corner kicks while Danvers managed only four. Verette converted a give-and-go for a 1-0 lead at halftime, then doubled the Crusaders’ lead with a second-half breakaway. Danvers broke through with five minutes to play but was held in check the rest of the way. Fenwick’s senior keeper Becca Graves finished with 14 saves.BOYS SOCCERDanvers 2, Fenwick 1Playing with what coach Andrew Bub called “unbelievable heart”, Bishop Fenwick (1-5-1) pushed Danvers to the limit before bowing Saturday on the re-direct of a corner kick in the game’s final two minutes.”It was a fantastic game by both sides, very physical, just a great high school battle,” said Bub. “The outcome wasn’t what we would have liked but there are a lot of positives we can take from this.”Danvers held a 1-0 lead at intermission but the Crusaders’ tied it on Doug Garabedian’s goal in the 20th minute of the second half. Freshman keeper Greg Enos made his first career start for Fenwick and finished with eight saves. “He was just outstanding and our boys really responded in front of him,” said Bub, citing strong efforts by stopper Ian White and sweeper Zach Terenzoni.Weymouth 1, St. John’s 0The Prep fell to 5-2-2 against one of the state’s top teams.Coach Dave Crowell singled out midfielder Drew Jenkins and sweeper Jim O’Leary for their games.”It was a good game,” Crowell said. “We stayed right with them.”St. John’s is home Wednesday against Catholic Memorial.FIELD HOCKYWeston 3, Fenwick 1In Weston, Bishop Fenwick fell to 4-5-1.