State Field Hockey and Girls' Volleyball Tournaments Announce Seedings and Matchups

Unbeaten Watertown and Uxbridge prep for tough matches in State Field Hockey Tournament, while favored Natick, Nipmuc, and Weston vie for top spots in D3 State Girls' Volleyball Tournament.

• In the State Field Hockey Tournament, Watertown and Uxbridge face notable challenges in their paths. Watertown, possessing an undefeated record of 17-0, aims to clinch its 21st state title; however, the team confronts a tougher Division 3 bracket this year. Defending Division 4 champion Uxbridge, with a near-flawless 17-1 record, grapples with a path to the subsequent state title that is peppered with competitive teams from Central and Western Massachusetts.
• The competitive athletes to look out for in the State Girls' Volleyball Tournament include: in Division 1, Sasha Selivan from Newton North and Taylor Lacerda from Franklin; in Division 2, Quinn Anderson from Westborough and Leah Fowke from Melrose; in Division 3, Dana Schechter from Nipmuc, Fielding Mayhugh from Weston, and Tamlyn Shu from Medfield.
• In Division 1 of the Volleyball Tournament, the defending champion Newton North leads the competition but contenders such as Haverhill can't be overlooked. Brookline and Bishop Feehan have also shown potential as dark horses.
• Westborough is posited as the favorite in Division 2 of the Volleyball Tournament; their main challenge likely being from perennial underdog Algonquin. The undefeated Canton Bulldogs, having defeated Franklin, Attleboro and Bishop Feeham, aim to maintain their winning streak.
• In Division 3 of the Volleyball Tournament, the top-seeded teams Medfield and Weston have had close contests throughout. The once defending champion Tewksbury enters the playoffs in a less fortunate position due to major graduations from their team. Meanwhile, Dennis-Yarmouth has managed to hold their ground.

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