Boys Soccer

Two losses in seven days – the Hen Hud boys soccer team is still searching for its first win of the 2025 season.

On Sept. 5, Hen Hud fell 2-1 on the road to Riverside High School (Yonkers). Captain Perry Quaye, assisted by John Dominguez, netted the Sailors’ first goal of the campaign.

Things didn’t improve much on Sept. 11, when Hen Hud lost 4-1 at home to Somers. Despite resting many starters, Somers dominated from the opening whistle and built a 4-0 lead before the final 10 minutes. Junior midfielder Brandon Rios grabbed a late consolation goal for the Sailors with seven minutes remaining.

Hen Hud (0-2-1) now turns its focus to a busy stretch ahead. The Sailors host Gorton on Friday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m., then travel to Somers on Monday, Sept. 15, at 5:15 p.m. They’ll also host Putnam Valley on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 4:30 p.m. before hitting the road to face Byram Hills on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 5:15 p.m.

Girls Soccer

Hen Hud’s varsity girls’ soccer team will have to wait a little longer before they can officially kickstart their campaign. The Sailors dropped two games this past week, extending their losing streak to three.

On Sept. 9, Hen Hud hosted Irvington and narrowly fell 1-0. Midway through the first half, the Sailors nearly took the lead when Mallory Parks struck the crossbar off a low, driven cross from Yorgia Schattman. With seven minutes left in the half, Kinsley Steinhiser had another chance to put Hen Hud in front but dragged her shot wide. Although Hen Hud created clearer chances than Irvington, they could not finish. Ultimately, in the second half, a lapse in concentration on a routine corner kick left an Irvington player unmarked in the box for an easy shot past goalkeeper Avery Motko, which proved to be the difference.

The following day, on Sept. 10, the Sailors traveled to face 2024 Class A sectional semifinalist Pleasantville and were overpowered, 7-1. Pleasantville raced to a 6–0 lead in the first half before rotating its squad to see out the match. Hen Hud conceded a seventh after the break but kept pressing. Their efforts were rewarded when Skyler Selkin tapped in a rebound after Pleasantville’s keeper spilled a shot, marking the Sailors’ first goal of the 2025 campaign.

Up next, Hen Hud (0-3) will visit Blind Brook on Friday, Sept. 12, at 4:30 p.m., then travel to Sleepy Hollow on Monday, Sept. 15, at 4:30 p.m. The Sailors will return home on Wednesday, Sept. 17, to face Edgemont at 6:30 p.m.

Football

Hen Hud football kicked off the 2025 season in impressive fashion on Saturday, Sept. 6, defeating Putnam Valley on the road, 26-6. 

Justin Parkes led the way with 13 carries for 102 yards and two rushing touchdowns. He also hauled in a 59-yard touchdown reception. Quarterback Joel Rivera-Ojeda completed 5 of 8 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown. Hunter Kennedy-Brown caught three passes for 32 yards and recorded eight tackles. Shawn O’Mara added seven tackles, while Vinny Valdes made two tackles and intercepted a pass.

The Sailors (1-0) now turn their attention to their next matchup, a home game against Byram Hills on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 3 p.m.

Girls Volleyball

It’s been a whirlwind week for Dina Bertoline’s Hen Hud varsity girls volleyball team. Over the past seven days, the Sailors played four matches and hosted a full-day tournament. 

On Sept. 5, Hen Hud swept Westlake on the road, 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 31-29). Hen Hud’s Julia Nelson led the way with 11 kills, seven digs, and four aces. Anabel Delgado dished out 14 assists and four digs. Isabella Gurgigno added 13 digs, three kills and three aces, while Kate Stratton chipped in five kills and three blocks.

The following day, Sept. 6, the Sailors hosted a 20-team tournament drawing schools from across New York. The Sailors’ results included a 2-0 win over Glens Falls, a 1-1 split with O’Neil, 2-0 losses to Nightingale and Wallkill, a 1-0 win over Nanuet, and a Sapphire Division championship victory over South Glens Falls. Nelson earned All-Tournament honors after totaling 37 kills, 21 digs, 14 assists and nine aces across all matches.

On Sept. 8, Hen Hud defeated Ossining, 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-16). Nelson posted 14 kills and eight digs, Delgado tallied nine assists and two aces, and Zoe Santana had 13 digs, five assists, and four aces. 

Two nights later on Sept. 10, the Sailors fell at home to Putnam Valley, 3-1 (25-19, 20-25, 25-16, 25-14). Nelson finished with 14 kills and nine digs, Delgado had 14 assists and eight digs, and Adriana Acevedo had 10 digs and three aces. 

Hen Hud wrapped up the week with a tough 3-1 loss to Arlington (30-28, 18-25, 25-20, 25-20). Nelson had 14 kills and five digs, Delgado had 14 assists and seven digs, Santana had 10 digs and two aces, while Stratton contributed four kills and three blocks.

Now 2-3 on the season, the Sailors will look for consistency next week. They host Croton on Monday, Sept. 15, at 5 p.m., travel to Lakeland on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 4:30 p.m., and welcome Tappan Zee on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 4:30 p.m.

Field Hockey

After an opening-season loss, Hen Hud appeared a bit unsettled. But the Sailors quickly found their footing, earning a win and a tie in their next two games.

On Sept. 5, Hen Hud hosted Pleasantville in their first game of the season and fell 7-1. Julia Freita scored the lone goal for the Sailors off an assist from Carleigh Ortiz, while goalkeeper Kelsey Wong made 12 saves.

The team rebounded on Sept. 9 with a 4-1 road victory over Edgemont. Ortiz led the offense with two goals and two assists, while Freitas and Maddie Little ​​also found the back of the net.

Two days later, on Sept. 11, Hen Hud traveled to Sleepy Hollow for a back-and-forth matchup that ended in a 2-2 tie after overtime. Chloe Haseltine and Freitas each scored for the Sailors, with assists from Ortiz. Wong recorded seven saves in goal.

Hen Hud (1-1-1) will play Irvington next on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 3 p.m., and will host Byram Hills on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 4:30 p.m.

Cross Country

Hen Hud’s cross-country team competed in a CHSAA meet at Van Cortlandt Park (Bronx) on Sept. 6. In the boys’ race, Victor Delgado won the 2.5-mile run with a time of 12:48.40, while Josh Weinstein placed third in 14:38.90, leading Hen Hud to the team championship. The Hen Hud girls’ team finished ninth overall.

Up next, the Sailors will compete in the Queensbury Invitational at Queensbury High School on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m. They’ll also race in a preseason league meet at Croton Point Park on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 4:15 p.m 

Girls Swimming

On Sept. 10, Hen Hud-Croton fell to Sleepy Hollow/Hastings/Edgemont/Irvington in their first meet of the season, 83-79.

Hen Hud is led by head coach Lauren Siegel and assistant coach Juliet Soricelli. In an email to the Peekskill Herald, Siegel says her season goal is to have swimmers working on new skills, trying new events, and getting personal best times. The team features eight girls from Hen Hud and six from Croton.

The Sailors will face Yorktown/Somers in their next meet on Friday, Sept. 12, at Mildred E. Strang Middle School (Yorktown) at 4:30 p.m. The team will also face Lakeland/Panas at Mildred E. Strang Middle School at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15

Girls Tennis

Hen Hud moved to 4-1 for the season after wins against Briarcliff (3-2) on Sept. 9 and Pleasantville (4-1) on Sept. 11. A game against Walter Panas on Sept. 8 was cancelled but is expected to be rescheduled. 

Up next, the Sailors will hit the road to face Keio on Monday, Sept. 15, at 4:30 p.m., and The Leffell School on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 4:30 p.m.

College Watch

Women’s Soccer – Division I: Lena Johnson (Class of 2023) secured a 2–1 victory for the Fordham University women’s soccer team on Sept. 7 with a 90th-minute goal against Fairleigh Dickinson University. Johnson now has two goals and four assists on the season.