The Gloucester Lady Dukes field hockey team started off with a very competitive win Tuesday over the Jamestown Eagles, 4-2. This was a rematch of the Region 4A Championship from last year. 
The Dukes jumped on the Eagles with four goals in the first half and the first couple minutes of the third quarter. They gave up a breakdown breakaway and gave up their first goal allowed of the season. Jamestown closed out the scoring with a second goal via a stroke. Statistically, the Dukes outshot the Eagles, 13-11, and earned 13 penalty corners to nine.
Addy Zabicki led the effort in the goal cage with 10 saves. Aaliyah Mattocks had two key defensive saves in the first half keeping the Dukes’ advantage intact. Scoring goals were Kenzi Reece, Reese Miller, Chloe West and the eventual game winner Charlotte Houtz. Those with assists were Houtz (two), Abby Junker (two), Miller, West, Ady Jeffrey and Peyton Sutton. 
The team did well in its first outing with a tremendous effort all over the field. Th...