News Brief: Jefferson varsity field hockey team defeats John R. Lewis
Celebrating the seniors, both junior varsity and varsity field hockey players pose for a team photo.
October 15, 2021
The Jefferson varsity field hockey team won 10-0 in a game against John R. Lewis on Oct. 14th.
The game only went on for three quarters, with Jefferson dominating the scoreboard. Senior Lauren Delwiche (4) scored the most goals of the game, adding five points to the scoreboard. Seniors Eleanor Kim (7), Ayesha Kabduwal (11), and Sophia Suganuma (22) also scored. The game was followed by Senior Night, celebrating both the win of the game and the accomplishments of all the seniors on the team.
“Everyone was so full of energy and it felt amazing seeing everyone work together to make it a great night. It was honestly 50 times better than I’ve been imagining it to be for the last 4 years,” Kabduwal said.
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