2026 MIAA Division 1 girls soccer state tournament, Quarterfinal: No. 4 Needham vs No. 5 Franklin.
2026 MIAA Division 1 girls soccer state tournament, Quarterfinal: No. 4 Needham vs No. 5 Franklin.
Needham hosts Franklin on Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM at Needham.
Scores as of November 14, 2026.
2026-11-15. Kickoff 5:00 PM. Needham.
Scheduled.
Teams
NeedhamD1#4, season record 16-1-3, Bay State. 2026 MIAA Division 1 tournament.
FranklinD1#5, season record 16-4-0, Hockomock. 2026 MIAA Division 1 tournament.
Scouting report
No. 4 Needham hosts No. 5 Franklin in the MIAA Division 1 Quarterfinal on Nov 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM at Needham.
Needham
- Seed No. 4
- Power rank No. 4 of 49 in Division 1, as of Nov 5
- Record 16-1-3
- Goals scored 59, goals allowed 11, goal difference +48
- 3.0 goals scored per game, 0.6 allowed per game
- 12 shutouts
- Clean sheets not available
- Opponents' combined win percentage 54% (15 Massachusetts opponents)
- Strength of schedule ranks 5 of 49 in Division 1.
Recent form
- W, 5–1 vs Beverly, Nov 12, 2026
- W, 3–0 vs Westborough, Nov 9, 2026
- W, 3–0 vs Natick, Nov 2, 2026
- T, 0–0 vs Lincoln-Sudbury, Oct 31, 2026
- W, 5–0 vs Framingham, Oct 29, 2026
Leagues faced
- Bay State Herget Division, 8 games
- Bay State Carey Division, 4 games
- Bay State, 2 games
- Dual County, 2 games
- Tri-Valley, 2 games
- Midland Wachusett Division A, 1 game
- Northeastern, 1 game
Divisions faced
- Division 1, 14 games
- Division 2, 5 games
- Division 3, 1 game
Top scorers
- Vivienne Laporte, 12 goals, 5 assists
- Izzy Marino, 11 goals, 22 assists
- Sydney Kalaw, 7 goals, 6 assists
- Belen Schreier, 7 goals, 0 assists
- Allison Manning, 5 goals, 0 assists
Top assisters
- Izzy Marino, 22 assists, 11 goals
- Sam Levine, 7 assists, 1 goal
- Sydney Kalaw, 6 assists, 7 goals
- Vivienne Laporte, 5 assists, 12 goals
- Cate Goodband, 3 assists, 4 goals
Town and school
- School: Needham High
- Town: Needham
- Population: 32,931 (2024)
- Enrollment: 1,623 (2025-26)
- Public or private: Public
- Address: 609 Webster Street, Needham, MA 02494
- Member towns: Not a regional school.
It currently has 1,622 students enrolled as of 2024 and over 200 instructional staff members. Source
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Franklin
- Seed No. 5
- Power rank No. 5 of 49 in Division 1, as of Nov 5
- Record 16-4-0
- Goals scored 68, goals allowed 29, goal difference +39
- 3.4 goals scored per game, 1.4 allowed per game
- 4 shutouts
- Clean sheets not available
- Opponents' combined win percentage 55% (18 Massachusetts opponents)
- Strength of schedule ranks 12 of 49 in Division 1.
Recent form
- W, 4–1 vs Acton-Boxborough, Nov 11, 2026
- W, 3–0 vs Weymouth, Nov 9, 2026
- L, 0–4 vs Concord-Carlisle, Nov 2, 2026
- L, 3–4 vs King Philip Regional, Oct 29, 2026
- W, 4–1 vs Sharon, Oct 27, 2026
Leagues faced
- Hockomock, 13 games
- Dual County, 2 games
- Tri-Valley, 2 games
- Bay State, 1 game
- Bay State Herget Division, 1 game
- Midland Wachusett Division A, 1 game
Divisions faced
- Division 2, 10 games
- Division 1, 8 games
- Division 3, 2 games
Top scorers
- Lily Strong, 11 goals, 4 assists
- Laila Scuderi Rosen, 3 goals, 1 assist
- Sophia Horton, 2 goals, 0 assists
- Anna Carosi, 1 goal, 0 assists
- BB Vallee, 1 goal, 0 assists
Top assisters
- Lily Strong, 4 assists, 11 goals
- Laila Scuderi Rosen, 1 assist, 3 goals
Town and school
- School: Franklin High
- Town: Franklin
- Population: 33,742 (2024)
- Enrollment: 1,379 (2025-26)
- Public or private: Public
- Address: 218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038
- Member towns: Not a regional school.
Franklin is one of thirteen Massachusetts municipalities that have applied for, and been granted, city forms of government but wish to retain "The town of" in their official names. Source
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Common opponents
| Opponent | Needham | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Natick | W 3–0, Nov 2, 2026 | W 4–1, Oct 17, 2026 |
| Weymouth | W 6–0, Sep 15, 2026; W 5–0, Oct 1, 2026 | W 3–0, Nov 9, 2026 |
Head to head
No head-to-head games in the data.
Preseason games and scrimmages are left out of records, goals, shutouts, recent form, and common opponents. Each game is counted once. The win percentage uses Massachusetts opponents only. Seed and power rank are the stored MIAA values. A fact that is not in the data is marked not available.
Players to watch
Needham
- Izzy Marino, 11 goals, 22 assists
- Vivienne Laporte, 12 goals, 5 assists
- Sydney Kalaw, 7 goals, 6 assists
Franklin
- Lily Strong, 11 goals, 4 assists
- Laila Scuderi Rosen, 3 goals, 1 assist
- Sophia Horton, 2 goals, 0 assists
Recent form
Needham
- Nov 12, 2026: W, 5–1 vs Beverly
- Nov 9, 2026: W, 3–0 vs Westborough
- Nov 2, 2026: W, 3–0 at Natick
Franklin
- Nov 11, 2026: W, 4–1 vs Acton-Boxborough
- Nov 9, 2026: W, 3–0 vs Weymouth
- Nov 2, 2026: L, 0–4 vs Concord-Carlisle