Four BHS field hockey seniors took the spotlight as the girls varsity team celebrated senior night in their last regular-season game, ending with a dominant win over Archie Williams High School on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
The senior ceremony began with four BHS seniors, Violet Potts, Violet Kessler, Micaela Huang, and Josephine Sutton walking through a tunnel created by their teammates. “This season, the seniors were each a core part of the position they played, and each one was able to help others who play the same position,” Nellie Evans, BHS junior and team captain, said.
As rain began to fall, the Jackets set the tone early for the night, scoring the first goal within minutes. Berkeley continued their momentum throughout, especially on defense, shutting out Archie Williams and commanding a 2-0 lead at halftime.
Coming into the game, one of Berkeley’s defensive strategies was the “seesaw” method, where one defender pushes forward, and another falls back to provide coverage and anticipate the next play.
“If the ball was on my side, then I would push up, and then the other side would fall back,” Huang said.
Despite having only one substitute, Berkeley maintained an energetic offense.
“The highlight of the game for me was putting everything we’ve worked for all season into action, working the ball up the field with everyone getting to touch it and scoring off of team plays,” Potts said. Potts scored three goals on the night, one of which came off a defensive clearence from Huang, securing the Jackets’ 5-1 victory.
When the final buzzer sounded, players rushed together to celebrate their final victory of the season. “The team pulled it together and made a lot of plays we had been talking about. We were all on the same page on how we wanted to perform,” Evans said. Although Berkeley’s season ended without a postseason appearance, the victory marked a strong finish and a chance to celebrate the contributions of their four seniors.