Maura Kennedy said the camaraderie between her and her teammates is unmatched.

It goes all the way back to when the Somerset Berkley junior captain first started playing field hockey as a youth.

"I'm so lucky to have this team," said an emotional Kennedy after No. 3 SBR advanced to the Division 2 championship game for the second straight year with a 3-1 win against unbeaten Nashoba in the Final Four. "I've been playing with half of these girls my entire life. This means so much. We know each other's skills. It's great for our game play."

With the win, the Raiders (21-1) will look to defend their crown in the championship game against No. 1 Hingham in a rematch of last season's state semifinal game at Burlington High School Saturday, beginning at 2:30 p.m. SBR won the 2024 contest, 4-2.

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