The Mascoma Varsity Field Hockey team played a tough game against the Hopkinton Hawks. The Royals brought home the win by outscoring the Hawks 2-1.  Hopkinton forward Katie Meserve scored with 8.56 left in the first half but the Royals answered right back with  with 7:59 left in the half. The Royals made an aggressive offensive push with Amelia Wilson coming away with a goal.  Bella Kondi came out and drilled a goal in on an offensive corner in the second half.  The heat and humidity definitively played a factor in the level of intensity brought to the game.  Coach Hammond called both of her timeouts so her players could catch their breath and take in more water.  "Its tough when it is so hot out and you have low numbers for your program.  Having only 3 substitutions makes you have to methodically figure out when to sub and when not to.  There are teams in our division that have much larger programs and competing against teams that can constantly have fresh legs puts us at a disadvantage.  Our girls play all out all game and I am very proud of how this season has started out and more good things will come their way.    The entire team came together and pushed through the elements.  Abby Duhaime was in goal and had 7 saves.   

The Royals travel to Mascenic on Friday.