by Julie Gowel ·
Friday, June 5, 2026
Clementine Roy (22) and Joana Juliano (26) keep a Triton forward away from their goal. (Photos by Lisa Aciukewicz)
The Bromfield girls varsity lacrosse team secured its place in round two of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 postseason playoffs on Thursday, May 28. In a 17-13 win over Triton Regional, which serves the coastal towns of Salisbury, Newbury, and Rowley. The team’s postseason ended Monday, June 1, after a 9-11 loss to the Nantucket Whales.
The skies over Harvard Park last Thursday matched the vibe of the game. Beginning with a “will-they-won’t-they” rain forecast and a score deficit in the first quarter, and ending with sunny skies, a consistent breeze, and a sure-footed lead for the Trojans, the game ended ideally for both home team players and spectators.
Bromfield overcame repeated deficits and exploded offensively in the fourth quarter to defeat Triton. The Vikings controlled possession early and applied immediate pressure to Bromfield’s defense. After an early save by goalkeeper and senior co-captain Darragh O’Connor, Bromfield struck first when sophomore Kate Wicks found the back of the net less than two minutes into the game to give the Trojans a 1-0 lead.
The advantage was short-lived. Triton responded with three unanswered goals, including a pair of penalty-shot conversions, to take a 3-1 lead by the end of the first quarter.
Bromfield began to find its footing offensively in the second quarter. After several near misses, Kate Wicks scored her second goal of the game to cut the deficit to 3-2. Triton answered with two more goals and appeared poised to take control with a 5-2 advantage.
After a timeout called by Bromfield, play resumed with junior Eliza Feltz sprinting through the midfield heading straight to goal with a quick shot, helping Bromfield close the gap to two goals at 5-3. Shortly afterward, a Triton player was issued a yellow card for unsafe play, creating a player advantage for the Trojans. When a yellow card is issued, the player with the penalty must leave the field and the team has to play ‘person down’ for two minutes. Senior co-captain Hanna Wicks capitalized on the opportunity, converting a free-position shot to pull Bromfield within one goal at 5-4 heading into halftime.
The momentum carried into the second half. According to senior co-captain Hanna Wicks, the team’s biggest opponent wasn’t Triton.
“Our last game of the regular season, we had a really tough time,” she said. “It wasn’t another team. It was us. We were getting mad at each other, getting mad at ourselves. We got out of that by lifting each other up and being like a goldfish: just forgetting the moment. You make a mistake, it’s OK, just move on.”
With two feet off the ground and intensity to match, sophomore Kate Wicks eludes the Triton defense to score.
After senior co-captain Joana Juliano scored to put Bromfield ahead 10-9, Triton quickly responded to tie the game once more. The Vikings then took an 11-10 lead late in the quarter after capitalizing on several penalties and stoppages.
With the season hanging in the balance, Bromfield delivered its strongest stretch of the game in the fourth quarter. Juliano said the team was able to capitalize when Triton was forced to play shorthanded following multiple yellow cards.
“We used that, and our energy, and turned that into something great,” Juliano said. “Our mentality completely changed. We just knew that we wanted it.”
Kate Wicks opened the scoring to tie the contest at 11-11, earning her the monumental achievement of her 100th goal of her career. From there, the Trojans played as breezily as the winds sweeping across the field. Bromfield’s offense continued to challenge the opposing defense, producing two additional goals to build a commanding 17-13 lead.
On Monday, Bromfield took a bus to Hyannis, a ferry to Nantucket, and a bus to the high school to face off against the Whales, who entered the matchup against the Trojans with a record of 16 wins and 2 losses. After an hourslong journey, Bromfield lost to Nantucket by two goals, 11-9.
“This was a tough loss and a difficult way to end the season, but the adventurous day will be remembered for years,” said Coach Wicks. “This team is special, and I can’t begin to express the gratitude we have for our seniors. We will miss them so much and can’t wait to see where their next adventures take them.”