Girls Soccer News
Durfee 2, Brockton 0
Thursday, September 20, 2007 (Home)
The Lady Hilltoppers opened their Big 3 Conference schedule with an impressive 2-0 victory over Brockton. Durfee, which is still unbeaten on the year, got goals from Amanda Aguiar and Courtney Viera. Meagan Pires recorded the clean sheet in goal. The Toppers are no 2-0-3 overall.
Durfee 4, Somerset 0
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 (Away)
Posting yet another shutout, the Lady Hilltoppers turned in another stellar performance in this blanking of the Blue Raiders. Senior Courtney Viera paced the offensive attack with two goals, while Vanessa DeMelo and Amanda Aguiar each added a tally.
Durfee 1, New Bedford 1
Thursday, September 27, 2007 (Home)
Trailing with less than 10 minutes to play, Courtney Viera pulled the Hilltoppers even, scoring off a pass from Vanessa DeMelo. All three teams in the Big 3 Conference now have identical 1-0-1 league records. Durfee is now 3-1-4 overall.
Bridgewater-Raynham 2, Durfee 1
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 (Home)
The Lady Hilltoppers lost for just the second time this year, falling to the Trojans in a close, hard-fought battle. Durfee grabbed an early lead on a goal by senior Amanda Aguiar. B-R scored the contest's final two goals though, including the game winner with under 14 minutes remaining. Durfee goalie Meagan Pires turned in an outstanding performance.
Durfee 4, Taunton 0
Thursday, October 4, 2007 (Away)
Savannah Marcelino and Courtney Viera both scored twice, as the Lady Hilltoppers posted this impressive shutout of the Tigers. For keeper Meagan Pires, it was her sixth shuout of the year.
Durfee 2, Dartmouth 2
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 (Away)
The Lady Hilltoppers had to settle for a tie in this one after allowing a goal with a minute to play. Trailing 1-0 midway through the second half, Courtney Viera tied the contest and then struck again to put Durfee ahead with nine minutes left to play. Keeper Megan Pires made 16 saves for the Toppers, who are 6-3-4 on the year.
Durfee 1, New Bedford 1
Thursday, October 25, 2007 (Home)
The Lady Hilltoppers secured the Big 3 Conference championship with this draw against the rival Whalers. Courtney Viera put Durfee on top 20 minutes into the game but the Toppers allowed New Bedford to notch the equalizer 12 minutes into the scond half. The MIAA Tournament bound Hilltoppers are now 9-3-4 on the year, including a 2-0-2 mark in the Big 3.
Bishop Stang 3, Durfee 1
Monday, October 29, 2007 (Away)
After grabbing an early lead, the Lady Hilltoppers surrendered three unanswered goals in this non-league setback. Vanessa DeMelo put Durfee on top nine minutes into the contest but that's all the offense the Toppers could muster, as they fell to 8-4-5 on the year.
Durfee 2, Attleboro 1
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 (Away)
The tournament-bound Lady Hilltoppers finished off the regular season on a high note, edging the Bombardiers on the strength of goals by Courtney Viera and Amanda Aguiar. Scoreless at the intermission, Viera put Durfee on top early in the second half and with the score tied in the final minutes, Aguiar banged home the game winner. The Toppers finish the regular seaosn with a 9-4-5 mark.
Sandwich 2, Durfee 1
Sunday, November 4, 2007 (Away)
MIAA South Sectional First Round
The Lady HIlltoppers' fine season ended in heart break, as they lost in overtime of their first round match-up to the sixth-seeded Blue Knights. Durfee, the No. 11 seed, trailed 1-0 at halftime but pulled even early in the second half, when a Vanessa DeMelo feed sent Amanda Aguiar in alone on goal. The Durfee senior then buried a shot in the back of the net. Durfee finishes the year at 9-5-5 overall.