St. Paul's traveled to Thayer for the first varsity field hockey away game of the season. The SPS squad used a new formation and found great success moving the ball through the midfield. Co-captain Parker Hanson '25 and Chelsea Bell '26 collaborated productively on the right to shut down Thayer's offensive pushes and convert their block tackles into possession plays. Thayer Demers '26 and Addie Pinard '25, defenders on the left, showed their strength and anticipation by controlling the play on the left side. Midfielders Bella Perry '25, co-captain, and Erin Flaherty '27 created several fantastic opportunities up-field and showed incredible grit recovering back to support the defensive play. As the game progressed, the middies and defense found their groove, sending repeated balls big and small up into scoring territory. Forwards Caroline Humber '25, Maude Niemann '25, Gracen Arndt '27, Addie Hayne '26, Liza Demain '28, and Gabby Smith '28 used their creativity and speed to pepper the Thayer goalie with shots. Humber '25 eventually found the back of the net on a shot from the top of the circle, supported by several teammates. Ava Hunter '25, Caroline Frost '25, Maddy Humber '28, and Ellie Evans '28 sparked the field with energy and speed. 10 minutes of sudden victory, 7 v 7 full field overtime ended in a tie. SPS will play Nobles at 7pm in Dedham, MA on Friday, Sept 20th.