In the world of sports, the state of Massachusetts is an unspoken Mecca of success. In the world of professional basketball, the Boston Celtics lead the National Basketball Association with 17 world championships to their credit. The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League have won six titles in the Stanley Cup era (which is the fourth highest title count). And the New England Patriots have taken world of the National Football League by storm, winning four Super Bowls since 2001 and establishing themselves as one of the prominent teams of the last 15 years.
In that regard, it is only fitting that we hear about more astounding accomplishments from The Bay State. On November 12, 2008, the women’s field hockey team of Watertown High School (Watertown, Mass.) fell in the Division II State Semifinals after they were unable to hold a two-goal advantage over the opposing Hopkinton High School (Hopkinton, Mass.).
The team has not lost a game since. (Ironically, the team’s home venue is named “Victory Field”.)
And on October 21, 2015, the team did more than simply win. It made history. With a 6-0 victory over Melrose High School (Melrose, Mass.), Watertown’s Lady Raiders extended their win streak to 154 games, passing the former national record held by Eastern High School (Voorhies, N.J.) which was set in 2005.
Head coach Eileen Donahue extends her coaching win total to an amazing 590 games. The win also gave the Lady Raiders their 40th shutout in the last 41 games.
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“The Love of the Game”
In Massachusetts, the Lady Raiders are on a Roll
By James Washington
