Boys finish regular season with a road win

Friday saw the regular season come to a close with a 2-0 road win at Stoughton. The Black Knights have been one of the hottest teams in the league down the stretch earning some big Hockomock wins of late, including a recent 4-2 win over Milford. But the Bulldogs came to play. Despite first half dominance, the 'dogs found themselves where they have been many-a-time this season at the half, tied at 0-0. The team had control of the half but failed to create many solid scoring chances. 

The 2nd half saw the team's dominance continue- this time creating great chances but not finishing. It wasn't until less than 10 minutes to go that Damian Kozak poked a shot from just inside the 18 to the far post, beating the Stoughton keeper and putting the 'dogs on the board. Then, with just 3 minutes remaining, Liam Collins headed a ball off of a Bart O'Brien corner kick, over the Black Knight goalkeeper for the insurance tally. O'Brien had also assisted on Kozak's first goal. 

Art McNally finished the regular season with an impressive 8th shutout and a gaa of 1.06. McNally's fine play all season was also accompanied by the tremendous defensive effort put in by Sam Larson, Danny Klein and Georgio Papakonstantino. 

The team will find out its post-season draw on Wednesday morning with the first games set to kick off next Friday or Saturday. 

Qualified!

Tuesday night at home saw the Bulldogs play tremendous soccer in a 3-1 win over Foxboro, earning two crucial points and qualifying for the State Tournament for the 8th consecutive year and for the 16th out of the past 18 years. 

The Boys came out flying but did not create many chances in the first half and despite dominating play, the game was scoreless at the break. But the 2nd half was a different story. The team came out flying. Bart O'Brien's cross just 2 minutes into the half found Eric Wong in front of the net, and he finished it to start the scoring off. Not long after, Andre Dorofeev slid a rocket of a cross by the Warrior goalkeeper for his first goal of the year. The 'dogs continued to dominate possession and territory but Foxboro made the most of a corner kick late in the game, cutting the lead in half. But just minutes later, O'Brien struck a beautiful shot to the upper near post, beating the Warrior goalkeeper and icing the win and the state tournament berth. 

The team will finish out the regular season on Friday as they travel to Stoughton. 

'Dogs play to scoreless draw with Sharon- Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

Despite some very strong play from the Bulldogs at home on Thursday night against the Sharon Eagles, the team was unable to find the back of the goal for the 3rd straight game and had to settle for a 0-0. The draw leaves the Bulldogs in need of one point in their final two games to qualify for the state tournament. 

The shutout is the team's 6th out of the last 8 games. Goalkeeper Art McNally has been in goal for every game this year and has earned a total of 7 shutouts. 

The team wore pink jerseys in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

Dogs earn key point in 0-0 draw with OA

The Dogs played undefeated Oliver Ames to a scoreless draw at home Tuesday night earning a big point on the way to tournament qualification.

The game started off with the Bulldogs dominating in territory and possession and also saw the team create two great chances, but neither one were converted and the team settled in to a remainder of the first half being dominated by OA.

The second half was a different story as the game was very even with both teams getting a handful of looks at goal. Art McNally earned his 6th shutout of the season with help from the back three of Sam Larson, Danny Klein and Georgio Papakonstantinou. 

The team has three games remaining and need two points to qualify for the state tournament.

'Dogs can't ride momentum from big win...fall at Miflord

The squad was looking to use the momentum of the big mid-week win over Mansfield to get a result at Milford on Friday, but the three games in five days seemed to wear out the Bulldogs as they appeared sluggish for much of the Davenport battle.

The team surrendered a goal in each of the halves and created many chances throughout the game but lacked the final piece on the day.

Bulldogs shut out First Place Kelley-Rex Mansfield

The Boys rebounded from a 3-1 loss at KP on Monday with a huge 4-0 win over Kelley-Rex leading Mansfield at home on Wednesday.

The 'dogs scored two goals in each half. The first half saw Pat Hession score his first career goal to get things going early in the first half. Just two minutes later, Wolph Gustave found the ball on the far post and buried it.

The second half saw Gustave strike again as Eric Wong won a ball deep in Mansfield's area and found Gustave in front of an empty net. Not long after, Damian Kozak made up for an errant PK minutes earlier by tucking in a goal at the near post.

Art McNally earned his 5th shutout of the season. The team improved to 7-5-1 and will head to Milford on Friday.

Dog's win 2nd straight in shutout of Taunton

The Bulldogs followed up its 2-0 win over Stoughton with a 3-0 win over visiting Taunton on Thursday night at Memorial Field. The win improves the team's record to 5-5-1 and marks the third straight shutout performance for the surging Bulldogs.

Damian Kozak opened up the scoring with a calm finish just beyond the midway point of the 1st half off of a beautiful pass from Eric Wong. Just two minutes later, Wong slung a long throw-in that found Bart O'Brien at the far post and O'Brien buried it for the 2-0 half time lead.

The game remained at 2-0 throughout much of the 2nd half but the Bulldogs continued fine play highlighted by the midfield group of Sam Papakonstantino, Pat Hession, Liam Collins and Andre Dorofeev. Chances were generated by the Bulldogs throughout the game. O'Brien's 2nd goal of the game came off of a Kozak pass with about 12 minutes left in the contest, icing the game for the Green and White.

The 'dogs played flawlessly down the stretch as goalkeeper Art McNally earned his 3rd straight shutout with fine play by Sam Larson, Danny Klein and Georgio Papakonstantio on defense.

The team has a busy week next week as they travel to KP Monday, host Mansfield Wednesday and travel to Milford on Friday.

Dogs end winless and scoreless streak with shutout win over Stoughton

It has been a tough stretch for the Bulldogs of late, but a 2-0 home win over Stoughton High School Tuesday night ended a three game winless and scoreless streak.

Senior Goalkeeper Art McNally earned his second consecutive shutout and third of the season in the win over the Knights. The Bulldogs controlled most of the play and created many chances early. Liam Collins got the 'dogs on the board first, with a great individual effort on the right side for his second goal of the season. The second goal came midway through the 2nd half on an Eric Wong throw-in which was perfected flicked on by Sam Larson and emphatically finished into the back of the net by Bart O'Brien (his third goal of the season).

It was a great team effort with some great play put in by Larson, Gerogio Papakonstantino, Danny Klein and Pat Hession.

The squad will host Taunton High School on Thursday night at 6:00pm.