Upper School
Varsity Volleyball
Eastern Independent League Regular Season and Tournament Champions
Overall Record: 15-5, EIL Record: 12-0
Varsity Volleyball placed first in the EIL and won the EIL tournament for the second consecutive year, defeating Portsmouth Abbey in the championship game. The team earned the #4 seed in the New England Tournament, where they faced and defeated Middlesex School 3-0. NCDS advanced to the semifinal game, where the team put up a very impressive fight, coming back from 0-2 deficit to force a 5th match but eventually falling 3-2 to the undefeated King School. Varsity Head Coach Preston Yong was named EIL Coach of the Year. The team was also honored with the NEPSAC Sportsmanship Award as the team that "best embodied integrity and sportsmanship while positively representing the game of volleyball and NEPSAC during the Fall 2022 season."
EIL Player of the Year: E. Powderly ’25
Most Valuable Athlete: Powderly
Most Improved Athlete: K. Hanson ’26
Coaches’ Award: E. Nero ’23
EIL All-League: G. Hernandez ’24, Nero, and Powderly
EIL Honorable Mention: E. Doyle ’23 and E. Hall ’23
All-NEPSAC: Hernandez
NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Powderly
2023-24 Captains: E. Aslett ’24 and Hernandez
Varsity Field Hockey
Overall Record: 15-4, EIL Record: 13-2
Varsity Field Hockey placed 2nd in the EIL and earned the #2 seed in the NEPSAC (New England Preparatory School Athletic Council) Class C Tournament. The team defeated league rival Winsor 1-0 in overtime in the quarterfinal but fell 3-2 in another overtime game to New Hampton School in the semifinal. Scoring 63 goals while only giving up 9 goals the entire season, the team gave up the fewest goals in all of New England. Varsity Head Coach, and Newton Athletic Director, Kimberly Southall was named EIL Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year. Captain J. Bresnahan ’23 received Player of the Year distinction, also for the second year in a row.
EIL Player of the Year: J. Bresnahan ’23
Most Valuable Athlete: Bresnahan
Most Improved Athlete: C. White ’24
Coaches’ Award: M. Westover ’23
EIL All-League: Bresnahan, G. Freyermuth ’23, and C. Morey ’23
EIL Honorable Mention: C. McCarthy ’24, and E. McCann ’24
All-NEPSAC: Bresnahan and McCann
NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Freyermuth and Morey
2023-24 Captains: McCarthy and McCann
Varsity Soccer
Overall Record: 7-6-2, EIL Record: 5-4-1
As a team, Varsity Soccer scored 46 goals, the fourth most goals scored in 20 years, and allowed only 23 goals, the fourth fewest in 20 years. Highlights included a comeback 3-3 tie at our Homecoming, and a shorthanded 1-0 victory under the lights at Dana Hall at their Homecoming. All 20 players registered either a goal or an assist over the course of the season.
Most Valuable Athlete: J. Mulvey ’23
Most Improved Athlete: M. DeSisto ’25
Coaches’ Award: C. Riffe ’24
EIL All-League: A. Guden ’24 and A. Hennessey ’23
EIL Honorable Mention: Mulvey
NEPSAC Honorable Mention: Guden
NEPSAC Junior All-Stars: Guden and Riffe
2023-24 Captains: Guden and A. Young ’24
Varsity Cross Country
Despite having some runners sidelined, the team raced their hearts out at the EIL Championship meet in early November, placing an impressive third behind Winsor and Pingree and defeating seven other schools. Two runners placed in the top 15 of the race, earning all-league distinction.
Most Valuable Runner: A. Souza ’23
Most Improved Runner: I. Lucibello ’26
Coaches’ Award: D. Woolbert ’23
EIL All-League: L. Cressotti ’23, N. Joyce ’25, and Souza
EIL Honorable Mention: S. Straub ’24 and Woolbert
All-New England: Joyce and Souza
2023-24 Captains: E. Ansteth ’24 and Straub
Varsity Crew
In the CRI Fall Classic, Newton's boats placed substantially higher than last fall. At the Textile River Regatta, Crew had a strong showing with three of four boats placing in the top half of their events. To cap off the fall, the top experienced athletes raced the Women's Junior 8+ event at the Head of the Charles.
Most Valuable Athlete: C. O’Brien ’23
Most Improved Athlete: P. Crowley ’26
Coaches’ Award: C. Anderson ’24
JV Field Hockey
The JV Field Hockey team scored 11 goals with six different goal scorers. Two of their most exciting games were vs. Cambridge School of Weston; one was a shutout and the other resulted in a 3-1 victory.
Most Valuable Athlete: L. Cooney ’26
Most Improved Athlete: E. Wong ’26
Coaches’ Award: L. Carroll ’26
JV Soccer
Record: 5-4-3
With an organized defense, all-out effort, and first rate goalkeeping, JV soccer played one of their best defensive games of the season against BB&N, ending in a 1-1 draw. Two memorable games include a 2-0 win over Dexter Southfield and a 6-3 win over Milton Academy.
Most Valuable Athlete: L. Cantwell ’26
Most Improved Athlete: R. Cronican ’26
Coaches’ Award: A. Busby ’26
JV Volleyball
Record: 9-6
All members of the JV Volleyball team recorded at least one kill each through the season, and many of the opposing coaches complimented the team on their strong serves. Two memorable games were against Winsor and BB&N. In both, the team kept a positive energy and good momentum, defeating their opponents in just two sets.
Most Valuable Athlete: A. Rivers ’24
Most Improved Athlete: C. Walters ’26
Coaches’ Award: C. Fujimoto ’25
Middle School
A Soccer
Most Valuable Athlete: I. Martin ’27
Most Improved Athlete: S. Straub ’28
Coaches’ Award: M. Evarts ’27
B Soccer
Most Valuable Athlete: I. Goncalves ’28
Most Improved Athlete: C. Smith-Farrell ’29
Coaches’ Award: E. Wulff ’28
Cross Country
Most Valuable Athlete: K. McGrath ’28
Most Improved Athlete: E. Murray ’28
Coaches’ Award: C. Condon ’27
A Field Hockey
Most Valuable Athlete: C. McKeigue ’27
Most Improved Athlete: E. Morey ’27
Coaches’ Award: K. Ascione ’27
B Field Hockey
Most Valuable Athlete: E. Collins ’28
Most Improved Athlete: P. Baisley ’27
Coaches’ Award: E. Bourque ’27
A Volleyball
Most Valuable Athlete: E. Dunphy ’27
Most Improved Athlete: M. Condlin ’28
Coaches’ Award: K. Kennedy-Latham ’28
B Volleyball
Most Valuable Athlete: A. Adarme ’28
Most Improved Athlete: E. DeVito ’27
Coaches’ Award: S. Dacey ’29
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