WARWICK, RI — Here’s your recap of Warwick varsity sports for Sept. 6, 2023, as reported on the Rhode Island Interscholastic League website.
Football:
Hendricken starts 0-1; Patriots, Titans set to kick off season
Bishop Hendricken High School dropped a 23-20 decision at Bryant University against Monsignor Farrell on Sept. 2. The Hawks held a 20-7 lead going into the fourth quarter, where a late 16-point rally by the visiting Staten Island team secured the Lions win.
Next up: Hendricken travels to Kellenberg Memorial in Uniondale, NY, for a non-league contest. Pilgrim starts its season on Sept. 9 at East Greenwich. Toll Gate plays its first game on Sept. 14 hosting Coventry.
Boys Soccer:
Bishop Hendricken travels to LaSalle Academy on Sept. 6, looking to improve on last year’s 8-2-5 record in Division 1. Pilgrim visits Chariho to start the season on Sept. 7 after falling 2-1 in the Division 2 playoffs against Westerly last year. Toll Gate, which finished second in Division 4 last season on the strength of an unbeaten regular season and two playoff wins, hosts Block Island on Sept. 7.
Girls Soccer:
Pilgrim starts with shutout; Toll Gate heads north
After finishing at the top of their respective divisions last year (with Toll Gate winning the Division 3 crown and Pilgrim falling in the finals to Chariho), both of Warwick’s varsity girls soccer squads returned to the pitch this week. The Lady Pilgrims blanked Burrillville, 5-0, on Sept. 3, with senior Amaya Coffie leading all scorers with 3 goals and 6 total points. Toll Gate hosted Ponaganset on Sept. 2, but results were not posted to the RIIL website by the publication of this article.
Field Hockey:
Local teams start season at home
Pilgrim and Toll Gate begin their field hockey campaigns on home turf this year, with the Lady Patriots hosting Smithfield on Sept. 7 and the Lady Titans playing Chariho on Sept. 12.
Pilgrim finished in 4th place in Division 2 last season after falling 2-1 to Classical in the playoffs, while Toll Gate compiled the opposite record, 2-7.
Volleyball:
Toll Gate, Pilgrim on the road
Both local girls volleyball teams start this season visiting opponents, with Toll Gate traveling to Central and Pilgrim playing at Westerly on Sept. 6. The Lady Titans finished the 22-23 season fourth in Division 3-B with a 5-9 overall record, while the Lady Pilgrims lost to Middletown in the Division 2 playoffs after compiling a 10-7 record during the regular season.
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