Newport Harbor’s Girls Field Hockey Varsity team is off to a good start with a pre-season 4-1 win over visiting Bonita HS of La Verne on Tuesday. Newport, a perennial field hockey powerhouse, is looking to return to form following a disappointing early round exit in last year’s Tournament of Champions playoff.

Caroline Gels opened the scoring for Newport with the first of her two goals and the team were tied 1-1 at halftime. Newport’s defense held the visitors scoreless in the second half as Newport added goals by Jordan Blanchfield. Sophie Templin and Gels. Newport’s Coach, Amanda Boyer, also credited the win to solid defensive play from Jenna Nulty, Mia Bagiu and Allana Rockwell and goalies Cailynn Smethurst and Erika Nilsson, with three saves each.

Newport Harbor Junior Varsity defeated the Bearcats 3-0 with two goals by Ali Bonds and a goal by Hailey Martinez. Go Newport!

Newport Harbor Frosh/Soph traveled to Fountain Valley and played a dominant game that ended in a 0-1 loss. Coach Taylor said that she was proud of the team’s play.