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Wednesday Holds Battle Between Massachusetts Field Hockey Heavyweights

Westford Academy's field hockey team is 15-1 this season, but their only loss is to Acton-Boxborough, who they face again on Wednesday.

Westford Academy one of the best field hockey teams in the state, but on Wednesday they’ll still be an underdog.

Ranked eighth in Massachusetts by the Boston Globe, the Grey Ghosts face Dual County League leading Acton-Boxborough on Wednesday at 3:45, hoping to answer the only blemish so far on what has been a perfect season.

Over the past week, Westford outscored Wayland, Newton South and Lincoln-Sudbury by a combined score of 15-1, with Allison Avery recording shutouts in the contests against Wayland and Newton South.

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So far this year, the Ghosts have scored 73 goals, already breaking the school record of 59. Jenna Klinka and Allia Connolly have led the way in that assault, with 20 and 18 goals apiece.  


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