Tower Hill School Defeated Archmere Academy

The Hillers secured a 4-0 field hockey victory in Wilmington on Tuesday.

Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Hockey

Tower Hill School Defeated Archmere Academy

Tower Hill School improved its season record to 7-1 following a 4-0 shutout against Archmere Academy. Despite Archmere controlling the offensive stats, the Hillers dominated the scoring throughout the match.

Why it matters

This victory keeps Tower Hill on a strong trajectory for the season as they move toward upcoming matches. The game highlighted the efficiency of the Tower Hill offense in converting limited opportunities into goals.

Tower Hill goalie Josephine Quinlan and Archmere goalie Hadleigh Shaw both recorded 10 saves apiece in the contest. Archmere finished with an 11-10 edge in total shots and a 10-7 advantage in penalty corners despite the final 4-0 margin.

The players

Tower Hill School

This is a private college preparatory school based in Wilmington that maintains a competitive athletic program.

Archmere Academy

This is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory school located in Claymont that competes in regional athletic leagues.

Josephine Quinlan

She is the starting goalkeeper for the Tower Hill field hockey team.

Hadleigh Shaw

She serves as the goalkeeper for the Archmere Academy field hockey squad.

Hailey Allen

She is a member of the Tower Hill field hockey team who scored the opening goal of the game.

The details

Hailey Allen opened the scoring two minutes into the game with an assist from Zoey Strasser, who later added a goal of her own on a penalty corner. Charlotte Vanni rounded out the scoring for Tower Hill by capitalizing on a rebound opportunity.

October 6, 2026: The match took place in Wilmington.
October 9, 2026: Archmere Academy hosts Appoquinimink at 3:45 p.m.
October 13, 2026: Tower Hill visits Tatnall at 4 p.m.

Season Trajectory

This victory helps Tower Hill improve their standing as they compete for a top position in the regional playoff bracket. Archmere will look to rebound from this result to maintain their competitiveness as the regular season reaches its final phase.

Tower Hill advances to a 7-1 record, keeping them near the top of the conference standings. Archmere falls to 5-3, placing increased pressure on their upcoming home game against Appoquinimink.

The takeaway

Effective goaltending and conversion on set pieces proved to be the difference-maker in this lopsided contest. Fans should watch how Archmere adjusts their offensive strategy in response to this scoreless outing before their next home game.