MIAA spring state championships live updates: D5 baseball and D3 softball kick off Friday’s slate

Starting Wednesday afternoon and running through Saturday evening, 31 state champions will be crowned in six MIAA sports: lacrosse, boys’ volleyball, baseball, softball, rugby, and tennis.

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The boys’ lacrosse finals are at Worcester State, the D1 boys’ volleyball final is at Westwood, the baseball finals are at Polar Park, the softball finals are at Worcester State, and the tennis finals take place at MIT.

We’ll have you covered from every venue with updates, stats, quotes, videos, and photos as state crowns are claimed. Ticket and live stream information for each sport can be found on the MIAA’s Tournament Central site.

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The baseball finals are at Polar Park, while across the city the softball finals kick off at Worcester State. Globe Schools correspondents Mike Puzzanghera and Matty Wasserman are on hand.

Originally scheduled for Newton North tonight at 6 p.m., the rematch between No. 2 Brookline and No. 1 Needham has been moved to Westwood High at 7 p.m. due to a “venue issue” according to the MIAA.

Friday’s slate of seven championship games kicks off with top-seeded English High vs. No. 2 Georgetown for the Division 5 crown. It’s a 2024 rematch, when English captured the first state baseball title for a Boston City League team. English returned last year and lost in extras, while Georgetown, a five-time finalist, eyes its first championship since 2012.

In Divisions 3 softball, fifth-seeded Apponequet is playing in its first softball championship since 1999 and will take on its South Coast Conference rival Joseph Case, which had won three titles in a row in D4 before moving up this year.

The Cardinals won their regular-season matchup, 4-2 on April 29, and this one is setting up as a pitcher’s duel between Case’s Lila Alvarez and the Lakers’ Reese Taylor.

Hanover 26, Brookline 17

The Hawks go back-to-back, winning a Division 2 boys’ rugby rematch with Brookline to capture its third title overall.

Hanover 26, Brookline 17, 35:00 2nd half

Hanover led 26-7 before Brookline got tries from Santiago Baraona Barros and Jameston Young, but time is running out to complete the comeback.

Cohasset 9, Norwell 6, final

A year after Norwell beat Cohasset, 9-8, in the state final, the Skippers turned the tables with a 9-6 victory, which followed a 17-5 regular-season win on May 17. It’s Cohasset’s second title in three years and fourth overall.

Cohasset 8, Norwell 6, 6:09 to play

Charlotte Maguire converted for Norwell, but Avery Regan responded for Cohasset, then Addy Andrews gave the Skippers possession with a great defensive play.

Cohasset 7, Norwell 5, end 3rd quarter

Kate Greer’s goal with 1:41 left in the third quarter gave the Skippers some breathing room.

The final rugby championship of the spring will kick off between defending champion and second-seeded Hanover (7-1) and No. 4 Brookline (5-3).

It’s a rematch of last year’s final, which Hanover won 59-7 to capture its second rugby title.

Wayland 3, Westfield 1

The Warriors took the fourth set 25-13 to claim their first boys’ volleyball championship. Fittingly, Finn Bell ended it with a kill.

After falling behind 6-2 early in the set, Wayland went on an 11-2 run midway and never looked back.

BC High 48, Milton 17

The Eagles finish 6-0 and are now 19-0-1 over the last three seasons, all of which have ended in state championships.

Cohasset 6, Norwell 4

Emily Regan, Avery Regan, and Maddie Campbell scored the latest goals for the Skippers. Libby Booras delivered off a creative feed for the Clippers.

BC High 48, Milton 17, 10 min left 2nd half

The Eagle were up 48-10 before Nathaniel Johnson scored a try and Aidan Rowley booted the conversion, but their deficit looms large with only 10 minutes to play.

Westfield 25, Wayland 12, 3rd set

After Wayland had built a 2-0 lead, Westfield rallied in the third set thanks to seven assists and two blocks from Max Yurtuc.

Cohasset 2, Norwell 2, end 1st quarter

Norwell opened the game with a goal from Ally Kelly, but Cohasset’s Molly Campbell answered. Natasha Mikus then put Norwell up 2-1 before Avery Regan’s equalizer.

BC High 34, Milton 10

The Eagles got a late try from MIchael Conley, and despite the conversion missing they entered the break with a commanding 24-point lead.

Wayland 25, Westfield 21, 2nd set

Wayland has built a 2-0 lead over Westfield in the Division 2 boys’ volleyball final. Finn Bell had back-to-back kills after Westfield enjoyed a little 4-point run. Bell has 11 kills through two sets.

BC High 29, Milton 10, 30 min 1st half

A Colton Blind try followed by a Ruairi Dowling conversion put the Eagles up 29-7 before Aidan Rowley booted a 3-point penalty kick. Cillian O’Callaghan also had a try for BC High.

Wayland 21, Westfield 17, 2nd set

Westfield broke out to a 10-8 lead in the second set, but Wayland recovered to take a 21-17 lead. Finn Bell has four kills and an ace in the second set and Varun Bhukhanwala came up with two key blocks in the Division 2 boys’ volleyball championship.

BC High 17, Milton 7, 17 min 1st half

In the Division 1 boys’ rugby final, BC High has opened up a 1o-point lead on Marcus Pinto’s second try of the early going.

Patrick Collins scored for Milton.

Wayland 25, Westfield 15, end 1st set

The Warriors go up 1-0 thanks to four kills from Alex Pearlman and Finn Bell. Dylan Engelhardt added two aces and two kills. Zachary O’Donnell had 10 assists.

Sandwich 9, Ipswich 6

The Blue Knights (20-3) scored the geam’s final three goals as Ipswich falls in the title game for the third time in four years. It’s the first championship for Sandwich girls’ lacrosse, which had never even made the title game before.

Wayland 16, Westfield 8, first set

What started as a 4-4 tie thanks to two block and a kill from Westfield’s Nikita Kulyak hs flipped as Wayland has dominated since. Alex Pearlman has two kills and two aces, critical to the team’s success as Finn Bell has not gotten a kill from the front row yet.

No. 1 Wayland vs. No. 2 Westfield marks the second time in three years they have met in the championship, with Westfield taking a five-set thriller in 2024.

This is Wayland’s fourth finals appearance but it’s still seeking its first crown, while Westfield looks to take home the title for the third straight even-numbered year.

Sandwich 9, Ipswich 6, 6:38 left in 4th quarter

The Blue Knights have scored three in a row, the last two from eighth-grader Lydia Katzenback and junior Elisabeth Stutzman, who completed her hat trick.

Belmont 36, Weymouth 24, final

The Marauders have now gone back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back as girls’ rugby champions.

Rebecca Christensen notched three tries to lead the way.

Sandwich 7, Ipswich 6, 10:40 left 4th quarter

Paige Morrison puts Sandwich ahead, can they hold on for their first girls’ lacrosse championship?

Sandwich 6, Ipswich 6, end 3rd quarter

Quinn Anderson puts Sandwich up, 6-5, with a goal off a free possession shot, her second of the day, just three seconds out of a timeout. Then Natalie Elder nets the equalizer after Allie Wile forced a turnover.

All three quarters have ended with the score knotted. Neither team has led by multiple goals since Ipswich opened with a 2-0 advantge.

The girls’ rugby championship match has been delayed about 10 minutes as an injured Weymouth player is being attended to on the field. She is being stretchered off and a ambulance has arrived. She waved to the crowd as she was carted off.

Ipswich 5, Sandwich 5, 5:17 left 3rd quarter

Moments after McCarthy’s hat trick put Ipswich ahead, Sandwich’s Elisabeth Stutzman answers with her second tally of the day.

Ipswich 5, Sandwich 4, 9:56 left 3rd

Ella McCarthy completes her hat trick, putting the Tigers ahead in the D4 girls’ lacrosse final.

Belmont 36, Weymouth 24, 27:16 2nd half

First Rebecca Christenson scored her third try of the day to put Belmont up, 36-19, thanks to a successful conversion, but less than three minutes later Weymouth’s Delaney Barhight answered for the Wildcats, her second try of the second half, although the conversion failed.

Ipswich 4, Sandwich 4, halftime

Ella McCarthy briefly put Ipswich ahead, 4-3, but eighth-grader Abigail Reisig responds for Sandwich and the D4 girls’ lacrosse championship heads to halftime all tied up.

Goalie Ashlynn Krueger has been excellent in net for Sandwich.

Belmont 29, Weymouth 19, 15 into 2nd half

Weymouth isn’t going away, as Delaney Barnhight scores to close the gap.

Sandwich 3, Ipswich 3, 8:17 2nd quarter

Moments after Sandwich took its first lead, 3-2, on a Quinn Anderson goal, Ipswich ties it up as Ella McCarthy makes a nice cut and finishes.

Belmont 29, Weymouth 12, 8:37 into 2nd half

Rebecca Christensen scores as Belmont starts to pull away early in the second half.

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Sandwich 2, Ipswich 2, end 1st quarter

With 15.2 seconds left in the first quarter, Sandwich’s Anya Kelsch snipes the equalizer. After falling behind 2-0 in the opening minutes, Sandwich has fought back to tie it up.

Belmont 22, Weymouth 12

With two tries from Cece Held, Belmont takes a 10-point lead into halftime. Nicole Moraes has a try and a conversion for Weymouth.

Ipswich 2, Sandwith 1, 9:37 left 1st quarter

Ipswich strikes first with a pair of goals in the opening 82 seconds from Madelyn Machaiek and Natalie Elder before Sandwich gets on the board thanks to Elisabeth Stutzman.

Belmont 22, Weymouth 12, 33:17 1st half

A nearly 10-minute scoring drought ends when Belmont’s Claire Ferreira scores a try, and after a failed conversion the Marauders have built the first double-digit lead of the day.

Longtime girls’ lacrosse (and field hockey) referee Mary Lou Thimas, 81, was honored before the start of the Division 4 girls’ championship game. She will be inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame later this month.

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Belmont 17, Weymouth 12, 23:50 1st half

Once again Weymouth responds, this time its Nikki Moraes with the try, followed by a successful conversion.

It’s top-seeded Sandwich (19-3) vs. No. 2 Ipswich (17-3) for the Division 4 girls’ lacrosse championship.

Sandwich has outscored its opponents, 72-12, in tournament.

Ipswich has outscored its opponents, 57-10, in the tournament.

Something has to give. Both are looking for their first state title.

Belmont 17, Weymouth 5, 20:03 1st half

CeCe Held adds to the Marauders’ lead, but her try is followed by another unsuccessful conversion.

Belmont 12, Weymouth 5, 17:33 1st half

A succesful try from Rebecca Christenson is followed by a successful conversion from Serena Field as the Marauders recapture the lead.

Weymouth 5, Belmont 5, 10:42 1st half

Nicole Moraes responds for Weymouth two minutes later, but once again the conversion is no god and they are knotted.

Belmont 5, Weymouth 0, 8:40 1st half

Belmont captain Farrah Harris breaks away for the opening try, but conversion fails.

Top-seeded Belmont is looking to extend its run to eight straight championships. The Marauders, who beat Lincoln-Sudbury 69-21 in last year’s final, are 7-0 this season and looking to finish undefeated.

No. 2 Weymouth, which defeated third-seeded L-S 52-26 in the semifinals, is looking to become the first school other than Belmont to win an MIAA girls’ rugby championship.

The two met once this season, on May 15, with Belmont winning 42-24.

The game starts at 4 p.m. at Quincy’s Veterans Memorial Field.

By Trevor Hass, Globe correspondent

WELLESLEY — Drenched in water, after his players crept up behind him and poured gallons on his head, Walpole girls’ lacrosse coach Mike Tosone took a moment to catch his breath.

Not just from the shower, but also from a chaotic final few minutes to a storybook season for an unflappable team.

In an epic battle with countless twists Wednesday night at Babson College, Walpole outlasted Reading, 12-11, to cement its second consecutive Division 2 title.

“I’ve been around a long time,” Tosone said. “I’ve coached a lot of sports, a lot of years, played a lot of sports. It might be some recency bias, but this is the best [game]. This is unbelievable. Truly.”

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By Trevor Hass, Globe correspondent

WELLESLEY — Swarmed by her Concord-Carlisle girls’ lacrosse teammates after scoring one of the signature goals in program history, senior standout Sarah Fortier disappeared in the mosh pit momentarily.

Then, she emerged from the pack to sprint to the other side of the field. She had to find sophomore goalie Mamie Kosicki, whose 13 saves kept the Patriots afloat against Notre Dame (Hingham) in the Division 1 girls’ lacrosse championship. Fortier also had to find injured teammate Scarlett Mirak, whose firepower and guidance helped make this moment possible. Lastly, she had to find her classmates and parents to cherish the celebration with them.

Fortier will forever be the hero, as her goal with 1 minute, 28 seconds left in overtime lifted No. 3 Concord-Carlisle to a 10-9 Division 1 state championship triumph Wednesday night, the Patriots’ second in a row. But the Middlebury-bound catalyst knows it takes a village to go back to back, and that unselfishness prepared her for an individual moment of brilliance.

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The first two girls’ lacrosse champions of the spring were both repeat winners as Concord-Carlisle and Walpole go back-to-back in Divisions 1 and 2, respectively.

Walpole coach Mike Tosone: “I’ve been around a long time. I’ve coached a lot of sports, a lot of years, played a lot of sports. It might be some recency bias, but this is the best. This is unbelievable. Truly.”

Walpole 12, Reading 11, final

The Timberwolves clung to their one-goal lead over the final 2:43 to go back-to-back after defeating Reading, 16-11, last year. Ava MacLean led the way with five goals.

Walpole 12, Reading 11, 2:43 to play

Walpole 11, Reading 10, 5:52 to play

Walpole 9, Reading 9, end 3rd quarter

Walpole 6, Reading 6, halftime

Ava MacLean leads the Timberwolves with three goals, and Abby Shanahan and Maddie Rogers have two apiece for the Rockets.

It was 6-3 Reading, then Walpole answered.

Nice finish here from Walpole’s Emily Hagan, then a timely save from Reading’s Addy Mathews in the final seconds.

Reading 5, Walpole 3, end 1st quarter

Next up is Walpole vs. Reading for the Division 2 girls’ lacrosse championship.

Walpole opens with a goal from Emily Dunn, but Reading responds with four straight to go up 4-1 before Walpole calls timeout and gets a goal from Grace Hagans to get within 4-2 late in the first quarter.

Concord-Carlisle 10, Notre Dame (Hingham) 9 (OT)

Sarah Fortier finished a lengthy first possession of overtime with the winner.

After Notre Dame Academy led most of the game, C-C took a pair of one-goal leads in the fourth quarter, but both times NDA answered, the last time with a goal from Taylor Watts with 41.1 seconds to play.

Lindsay Cain puts C-C back ahead, 9-8, as they look to drain the final 1:54 off the clock and capture a second straight Division 1 crown.

Sadie Lopez knots it up with just under four minutes to play. Setting up for quite a finish.

Concord-Carlisle 8, Notre Dame 7, 8:21 left 4th quarter

Sarah Fortier’s third goal of the game put C-C ahead for the first time.

Concord-Carisle 7, Notre Dame 7, end 3rd quarter

Julia Reynolds scored for the Patriots to tie the game with 3:04 to play in the third quarter, and they head to the fourth still knotted.

Notre Dame 7, Concord-Carlise 6, 5:55 left 3rd quarter

Concord-Carlisle ties it up on a goal from Bridget Fivek, but NDA freshman Nora Connerty answers.

Aubrey Monaghan pulls Concord-Carlisle within a goal heading into halftime.

Sarah Fortier cuts Notre Dame’s lead to 5-3 early in the second.

Ani Woodard has three early goals and Notre Dame (Hingham) leads Concord-Carlisle 4-2 late in the first quarter. Emma Whoriskey has the other goal for NDA.

Clemson-bound C-C junior Scarlett Mirak has been ruled out of the D1 final with a knee injury suffered in the semifinals.

Concord-Carlisle is going for a repeat in the Division 1 girls’ lacrosse championship after topping Westford, 8-6, last year. But Notre Dame (Hingham) is no stranger to this stage, having completed a three-peat from 2022-24 in Division 2. NDA-H last made, and won, a D1 final in 2019, when it beat Longmeadow.

Overall, NDA-H has five state titles, all since 2013, and Concord-Carlisle has one, last year’s crown, as well as a 1989 loss to Longmeadow.

By Trevor Hass, Globe correspondent

As the final seconds disappeared Sunday night, Concord-Carlisle senior Sarah Fortier dropped the ball to the ground, hoisted her stick in the air, and danced in the pouring rain with her teammates.

With star Scarlett Mirak sidelined late in the third quarter, the defending Division 1 champion Patriots leaned on their depth, poise, and mental fortitude to find a way past Chelmsford, 6-5, in a semifinal at Weston High.

“That was just so insane,” Fortier said. “The mental power that our team had to do that is unlike any other.”

Mirak led the way with two goals, and Fortier, Lindsay Cain, Hannah Feloney and Bridget Fivek added one apiece for the No. 3 Patriots (19-3).

Catherine Craig carried the No. 2 Lions (17-5) with three goals, the last with 1:24 remaining before the Patriots ran out the clock.

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By Trevor Hass, Globe correspondent

Sunday’s semifinal showdown followed the blueprint Westford Academy envisioned initially. But Notre Dame Academy (Hingham) adapted and proved it could win a gritty, defensive-minded battle.

With last year’s [Division 2] semifinal loss to Reading as a motivator, NDA dug deep to outlast the Ghosts, 10-7, at Weston High and advance to the Division 1 girls’ lacrosse championship game.

Junior Emma Whoriskey (three goals) scored the winner with 4:57 remaining, then added another 24 seconds later to fuel the top-seeded Cougars (21-1).

“She’s come up huge,” NDA coach Meredith McGinnis said of Whoriskey. “She’s a goal scorer. She couldn’t necessarily find her footing in the first half, but I told her, ‘Shooters got to keep shooting. You’ve just got to shoot.’ She did that.”

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Classmate Ani Woodard (three goals) delivered in the final minute to seal it.

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