How about a little Friday night excitement?
      Region - Looking to start your weekend off with a little heartthumping excitement? Check out a local football stadium. Last-second winning plays seem to be becoming a habit for area football teams. With the season at its half way point, there's still time to jump in.
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Weekly sports roundup
Local high schools' field hockey, soccer, golf, cross country results
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Region - With a 2-0 win over Wachusett Regional and a 1-1 tie with Fitchburg High, the Shrewsbury High field hockey team improved to 7-0-4 overall. Erin Crosson leads the Colonials with 9 goals while Kathryn Nelson is the team's leading scorer with eight goals and 6 assists, good for 14 points.
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A day at the beach
     Shrewsbury - It's not quite a day at the beach as Paul Rezuke blasts out of the bunker at Mount Pleasant Country Club playing for Shrewsbury High in an Oct. 1 win over Nashoba. PHOTO/PETE CAVANNA
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Algonquin T-Hawks girls make their pitch
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Northborough/Southborough - Equipped with a large roster - 25 players - that includes a dozen with varsity experience and nine seniors, the Algonquin Regional girls soccer team has enjoyed a successful beginning to the 2007 season, having entered the week with a 6-2 overall record that includes a 5-1 mark in the Mid-Wach League's always tough A Division.
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Fighting for possession
      Westborough - Westborough High's Nicole Arsenis fights for possession in a varsity field hockey game won by the Rangers, 1-0, over Quabbin Oct. 3.
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Making the block
      Marlborough/Hudson - Assabet Valley Regional's Oliver Carbajal uses his body to block off Hudson Catholic's Brendan Campbell during Assabet's 6-1 Oct. 3 win.
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First on the ball
      Marlborough - Marlborough High's Nicole Keenan is first on the ball during the Panthers' freshman team 0-0 tie against Notre Dame Academy Oct. 4.
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