Hingham High girls soccer captains Hannah Lasch (left) and Taylor Bello received huge individual honors this week. Lasch was named an Eastern Mass. First Team All-Star and Bello was selected for the United Soccer Coaches All-America team.
November 11, 2026 Story & Photos By David Wolcott
Hingham High girls soccer captains Hannah Lasch (left) and Taylor Bello received major individual honors this week. Lasch was named an Eastern Mass. First Team All-Star, while Bello was selected to the United Soccer Coaches All-America team. (Photo by David Wolcott)
Hingham girls soccer opened the Division 2 state tournament Monday night with an 8-0 victory over Shepherd Hill. (Photo by David Wolcott)
When an All-American, an Eastern Mass. First Team All-Star selection, and five Patriot League All-Stars are all on the same team, it’s a sign of a successful season.
But the real fun is just beginning for the Hingham High girls soccer team.
Monday night’s 8-0 victory over Shepherd Hill in the first round of the Division 2 state tournament sent a clear message: The Harborwomen have not come this far just to come this far. The journey will unfold one step at a time, but this is a team determined to see it end with a state championship.
The next hurdle for the Patriot League Keenan Division champions (16-1-2), the No. 2 seed in Division 2, is a home game Thursday night at 6 p.m. against No. 18 Holliston.
Taylor Bello continued her incredible scoring run with three goals and four assists against Shepherd Hill. Charlotte Mercer scored twice, while Maeve Maroney, Holly Haberlin, and Amelia Greisner each added a goal.
Hingham scored twice in the opening eight minutes, setting the tone for the game. Senior captain Hannah Lasch said the early goals were important in settling any nerves.
Hingham girls soccer opened the Division 2 state tournament Monday night with an 8-0 win over Shepherd Hill.
“We have some players who only have a year of playoff experience, and some none at all, so it was important to stress to everyone that we had to be at our best right away,” said Lasch, who captains the team alongside Bello and senior Maggie Flynn. “This team is very close and we don’t want this season to end yet.”
“The first round can be the biggest game because it helps set the tone for the rest of the tournament,” Bello added.
Lasch and Bello were both notified of major individual honors this week.
Bello became the first Hingham High girls soccer player to be named a United Soccer Coaches All-American since Sophie Reale received the honor in 2022 and again in 2023.
Lasch earned a spot on the Eastern Mass. Girls Soccer All-Star First Team.
Bello was also named Eastern Mass. Division 2 Player of the Year and Patriot League MVP.
Both players are headed to NCAA Division 1 women’s soccer programs. Bello will play at the University of Connecticut, while Lasch will join the College of the Holy Cross. Each was quick to credit her teammates for helping make the individual accolades possible.
Lasch plays both midfield and defense for the Harborwomen. She said it was an honor to be recognized among the area’s top players, adding that it is easier to achieve such recognition when “she and Bello know they have such a great team behind them.”
“It’s a big honor. I know I would not have made it to this level without my teammates,” Bello said. “(Winning All-American) was one of my goals going into the season and I’m super proud that I was able to get this award. Now we’ve got to get the state title.”