Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.

Freshman forward Lily Veracka scored four goals as the Westport girls’ soccer team shutout Atlantis Charter School 8-0 in a league home game at the high school on Tuesday afternoon. Eighth grader Sophia Babb scored 2 goals and Peyton Gendreau and Alexandra Neronha each scored as the Wildcats improved their overall record to 4-3.

Veracka scored three goals in the first half and scored an “olimpico goal” off a corner kick, in the second half, as the young Wildcats dominated play from the start.

"Lily is our star goal scorer," said Neronha, the Wildcats senior captain. "She has scored most of our goals this season."

“"She’s a great teammate.” said Westport head coach Gary Muello of Veracka, “She unselfishly passes the ball to give her teammates s

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