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Golf Wins Big, Soccer and Field Hockey Fall; Busy Home Slate vs. Lexington Today

Golf notches a win over Watertown, but soccer and field hockey stumble. More home action vs. Lexington today.

Nicci Kadilak

Sep 9, 2025 — 1 min read

Burlington teams faced tough competition Tuesday, with mixed results across the board.

In golf, the Red Devils earned a convincing 51-21 win over Watertown at Billerica Country Club, sweeping all 10 matches and improving their record to 2-3 on the season.

The boys' and girls' soccer teams both lost their matches to Lexington, with the boys falling 3-1 (new record: 0-3) and the girls suffering their first loss of the year with a score of 1-0 (new record: 1-2).

In a hard-fought battle at home, the varsity field hockey team fell just short to Weston 4-3, slipping to 0-3 on the season. They'll be back at it on Thursday, seeking their first win of the season in a home game against Melrose.

Here's a look at Wednesday's schedule:

Cross Country at Arlington, 4:00 PM (boys & girls)
Freshman Soccer vs. Lexington at 4:15 PM: Boys host at BHS; Girls travel to Lexington
Volleyball vs. Lexington at BHS: Freshman & JV at 4:15 PM; Varsity at 5:30 PM
Field Hockey vs. Lexington at BHS: Varsity 4:15 PM; JV 5:30 PM

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