Brookline High School went 2-0-1 across three Bay State Conference matchups Tuesday, Oct. 27, headlined by the girls volleyball team's dominant 3-0 sweep of Wellesley that kept the Warriors undefeated in league play.
The volleyball squad improved to 16-1 overall and 8-0 in BSC Carey Division play, according to MaxPreps. Wellesley fell to 10-7 overall and 4-4 in conference. Brookline's only loss this season came against an opponent outside the BSC.
The Warriors posted a .209 hitting percentage and tallied eight total blocks in the match, per MaxPreps.
Girls soccer edges Newton North
The girls soccer team earned a 1-0 shutout over Newton North, according to the game's box score. The win pushed Brookline to 8-4-2 overall and 5-3-1 in BSC Carey play. Newton North dropped to 4-6-5 overall and 2-2-4 in conference.
The result matters for tournament positioning. MassLive's MIAA Division 1 girls soccer power rankings, published Oct. 27, placed Brookline at No. 8 in Division 1 before the Newton North game. The BSC has produced the top two seeds and three of the top six teams in Division 1, according to MassLive. Wellesley holds the No. 1 seed, with Needham at No. 2 and Braintree at No. 6.
MassLive's BSC power rankings, published Oct. 28, slotted Brookline at No. 4 in the conference.
Boys soccer draws 1-1
The boys soccer team played Newton North to a 1-1 draw, according to the box score. Brookline's overall record moved to 4-4-6, with a 0-4-2 mark in BSC Carey play. Newton North stands at 4-5-6 overall and 1-2-3 in conference.
The draw extended a difficult stretch for the Warriors. MassLive's BSC boys soccer power rankings, published Oct. 28, ranked Brookline No. 8 in the conference and noted the team is 0-3-2 over its last five games.
Brookline's three squads enter the final week of the regular season with the volleyball team in the strongest position. The 14-1 Warriors have not lost a BSC match all year.
