St. Thomas Routs Belmont 5-1 in Division III Semis
Fifth-seeded St. Thomas advanced past ninth-seeded Belmont, ending the Bears' season in the Division III semifinal.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Soccer
St. Thomas defeated Belmont 5-1 in the Division III semifinals on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Bedford High School. Belmont, the ninth seed, finished its season 11-5-3 after an upset run that included a 1-0 quarterfinal win over No. 1 Gilford.
Why it matters
Belmont's run was built on a defense that had gone 560 minutes without allowing a goal before the semifinal, making the 5-1 loss a sharp end to a long unbeaten stretch. The result sends fifth-seeded St. Thomas, 15-4-0 on the season, into the next round of the New Hampshire Division III tournament.
The result is an official semifinal scoreline, with Belmont's 560-minute scoreless streak entering the match and its 11-5-3 final record measured against St. Thomas's 15-4-0 season mark. The source does not specify what St. Thomas's next opponent or date will be.
The players
St. Thomas
St. Thomas is a team in the New Hampshire Division III high school soccer tournament, seeded fifth in the bracket.
Belmont
Belmont is a team in the New Hampshire Division III high school soccer tournament, seeded ninth in the bracket.
The details
Brady Pollock scored first for St. Thomas on a breakaway with 2:29 left in the first half, placing a strong shot to the far post past Belmont goalie Ryan Monasky. Ryan Dyer added a second goal nine minutes into the second half, and Evan Martinez scored Belmont's lone goal with 10 minutes remaining.
Timeline
Saturday (prior to the semifinal): Belmont upset Gilford 1-0 in the quarterfinal.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: St. Thomas defeated Belmont 5-1 in the semifinal at Bedford High School.
Season Trajectory
Belmont's run from a ninth seed to the semifinals within the New Hampshire Division III bracket is a notable upset path in the tournament. St. Thomas advances as the fifth seed, continuing the bracket's higher-seeded path toward the championship.
St. Thomas now moves on in the Division III bracket, and fantasy or bracket-pool players tracking the tournament should note Belmont's elimination. The result also ends Belmont's season, removing the team from further postseason play.
The takeaway
Belmont's season shows how a lower-seeded team can build a run on defense, even against a top seed, while the semifinal reminds readers that a single match can end a streak that spanned hundreds of minutes.
Further reading
For more New Hampshire high school results, see our Soccer coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Concord Monitor.
