Dog's looking to bounce back from 1-1 draw

Big week ahead as the squad travels to Sharon and Attleboro this week for two big Hockomock contests.  The 'dogs hold a slim 1-point lead in the Hock Davenport Division but it is clear that the race for the title is wide open.

Last week saw the Bulldogs come from behind to tie up Stoughton at home, 1-1. Once again, the squad was saved by a Damain Kozak goal- this one off the head after a great service by Georgio Papakonstantino. 

'Dogs blank Milford in battle for top spot in Davenport

In one of the team's top performances of the season, the Bulldogs bested visiting Milford 3-0 on Saturday night. The game was between two Hock Davenport teams sitting one point behind Foxboro-winner moving past the Warriors into the top spot in the division.

It was a back and forth battle early with both teams creating great chances but with about 10 minutes left in the first half, Joe Mulkay beat two defenders on the right side, exploded into the penalty box and was taken down, earning the 'dogs a PK.  Damian Kozak converted the shot from the spot and the Bulldogs took control. Just minutes later Joey Basile beat a Scarlett Hawk on the right side and delivered a great ball across the goal mouth that Jake Verille finished for his first career varsity goal.

Taking a 2-0 lead into the 2nd half, the Bulldogs continued their fine play with Danny Hartnett, Danny Klein, Georgio Papakonstantino, Pat Hession and Sammy Papakonstantino shutting down a very dangerous Milford attacking group. Quick thinking and a high soccer IQ helped Kozak earn his 2nd goal of the game (and 8th of the young season) when he took advantage of Milford's goalkeeper setting up his wall on a CHS direct kick by calmly knocking the ball from 22 yard out into the far half of the open net, icing the 3-0 win.

Goalkeeper Aidan Carr earned his 2nd shutout of the season as the Bulldogs moved into 1st place in the Davenport for the first time in several seasons with a record of 4-1-1.

Kozak goal ties up OA

Damian Kozak's goal off a great pass by Sam Papakonstantino midway through the 2nd half of Wednesday's home game with OA earned the team a 1-1 draw with the 2-time defending champion Tigers. 

The visitors had much of the play on the day while the 'dogs seemed to never really get things going. But the defensive effort was strong and held off the attacking Tigers, conceding only an early 1st half goal before Kozak's crafty finish earned the team the big point. 

The team will host Milford on Saturday night at 6:00pm in a key Davenport contest. 

Dogs drop first contest in final minutes

Not much can be said of the 'dogs first loss of the season, 2-0 at the hands for Davenport foe Foxboro Monday night on the road.  CHS was outplayed from start to finish. Senior goalkeeper Aidan Carr kept the 'dogs alive with several big saves throughout the contest, but the Warriors would not be denied of their first win over CHS since 2008, pushing hard to the end and finally breaking down the Bulldogs with just 3 minutes left and then again a 2 minutes later.

The loss drops the team's record to 3-1 heading into Wednesday's contest with OA on Wednesday at 3:30 at CHS.

'Dogs stay perfect after Friday night win

The 'Dogs wrapped up a three game series against Hock Kelley-Rex teams with a 4-0 win over KP Friday night.  The win saw the Bulldogs play their best soccer of the season. After battling back-and-forth with the Warriors for the early stretch of the contest, the 'dogs took advantage of a KP defensive mistake and never looked back, taking a 1-0 lead into halftime on the first of two Bart O'Brien goals.

The second half was all Canton as all of the action shifted into the KP side of the field and the Bulldogs created chance after chance. Damian Kozak scored a goal and added an assist, Joey Basile scored a goal on a heads up play in the box, while O'Brien scored another and assisted on both the Kozak and Basile tallies (for a 4 points day).

Perhaps even more impressive than the offensive explosion was the team's defensive performance, completely neutralizing a strong attacking KP squad. Aidan Carr earned his first career shutout in goal while Pat Hession, Danny Klein and Georgio Papakonstantino led a great team defensive effort.

The 'dogs won 68 tackles while losing 61, a major statement against a very strong physical KP squad.

The team will now move on to the always critical Davenport match-ups starting on Monday when they travel to Foxboro to face the much improved Warriors, at 6:30 at Ahern Middle School.

Bulldogs win 2nd in a row to start season

Tuesday night saw the Boys Soccer team win its 2nd game of the season, downing Mansfield, 2-1 on the road and improving to 2-0.

After a poorly played first half, the Bulldogs came alive in the 2nd, creating many chances and capitalizing on one early. Damian Kozak's blast of a shot was saved by the Mansfield keeper but Bart O'Brien cunningly got himself in a good spot to finish off the rebound for his first goal of the season. After that goal, Joey Basile came in off the bench up top and helped the 'dogs to increase the pressure even more, quickly combining with Kozak to provide a great pass for a goal by Kozak.

The 'dogs withstood some tough pressure by the Hornets in the final 12 minutes of the game conceding a goal.  The highlight of the Bulldog defensive flurry was an Aidan Carr save on a Mansfield penalty shot.

Danny Klein and Georgio Papakonstantino were both key to a strong Bulldog defensive effort.

The team will host King Philip on Friday night at 6:00pm

'Dogs start off season with 3-2 win over NA

It was a great start to the 2014 season as the Bulldogs downed NA 3-2 Friday night at home.

A strong 1st half effort put the Bulldogs up 1-0 at the break after the first of three goals scored by Damian Kozak. Kozak had combined with Bart O'Brien midway through the half to score the first goal of the season.

The 2nd half started off strong with two more Kozak goals- one on a penalty kick and the other on a great pass from Joe Basile. The hat trick was the first of Kozak's career and moved him ahead of coach Danny Erickson on the Bulldog all-time leading scorer list (to #14).

A late flurry of attack from NA came up short as the Bulldogs held strong for the 3-2 win.

Pat Hession was key to the Bulldog defensive effort while Liam Collins kept the Bulldog attack going throughout the contest.

The team will face Mansfield on the road Tuesday night at 6:00pm.