Malden begins the game strong as 8th grader Thomas Cook defends the ball and attempts to check Somerville’s #3 while cradling the ball downfield in the first quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA Junior Caden Toomey marks up to Somerville’s #2, who attempts to make his way downfield to the net in the first quarter while Malden is one down. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA Senior Zaden Pierre runs upfield attempting to score a goal while Somerville’s #10 checks his stick during the second quarter, while Malden is down 2 points. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA
8th Grader Thomas Cook and Junior Caden Toomey attempt to pinch Somerville’s #2 as he cradles the ball downfield during first quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA 8th grader Brendan Skerry marks up and checks Somerville’s #11 while he cradles the ball and attempts to break away during the second quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA Senior Captain Ben Rosa throws the ball back to the offense after Somerville tried to score a goal in the second quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA
Junior Caden Toomey cradles the ball upfield, trying to flip the score from Malden’s 2 points down while Somerville’s #5 chases him. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA Head Coach Jonathan Copithorne directs the boys on how to get up in their next plays after being down 4 points to Somerville during a timeout in the second quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA Somerville’s #8 and Senior Matt Brito fight for the ground ball in hopes of turning the game around during the second quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA
Somerville’s #17 marks up to Malden’s 8th grader Thomas Cook as he cradles upfield during the third quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA Head Coach Jonathan Copithorne advises the boys on what their next moves should look like on the field for both defense and offense to take the game back during a timeout in the third quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA Head Coach Jonathan Copithorne advises the boys on what their next moves should look like on the field for both defense and offense to take the game back during a timeout in the third quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA
Head Coach Jonathan Copithorne advises the boys on what their next moves should look like on the field for both defense and offense to take the game back during a timeout in the third quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA After the huddle, junior Mekhi Cook defends Somerville’s #5 as he cradles the ball and makes an attempt to run downfield with the ball during the third quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA 8th grader Thomas Cook squares off against Somerville’s #16 in hopes of turning over the score during the third quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA
Junior Mekhi Cook cradles the ball with one hand towards the net hoping to turn the game around as Somerville’s #17 defends the ball before the third quarter ends, and Malden is down 6 – 3. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA Malden down 7 – 3, Sophomore Captain Dante Bell turns over the play and begins to run upfield as Somerville’s #2 marks up to him and tries to get the ball back during the start of the fourth quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA Down 7 – 3, Malden Junior Mekhi Cook scoops up the ground ball and cradles upfield after 8th grader Thomas Cook wins the face-off against Somerville during the fourth quarter. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA
Malden greets their goalie after an unfortunate loss to Somerville. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA Malden and Somerville players exchange the phrase “Good game” while they high-five to show their sportsmanship after the loss. GABRIELA PARINI CORDOVA