The report says Connerty opened the scoring after 13 minutes, finishing high into the far corner after Sonya Buccini’s assist. Her movement from the left created the opening, and the finish gave Notre Dame control of the contest.
Malden Catholic had drawn its first two matches, but the early setback left the team chasing the game. Notre Dame managed its advantage rather than allowing the match to become open.
Connerty then reportedly settled the result late. With fewer than five minutes remaining, Chase Harmon played a pass through the middle, and Connerty advanced into the space before touching the ball past the goalkeeper.
The back-to-back clean sheets are the clearest sign of Notre Dame’s improvement. After conceding in the opening loss, the team has reportedly followed it with consecutive shutouts, pairing defensive discipline with Connerty’s finishing.
That balance matters at the start of a season. A two-goal margin can disappear when a team loses its shape, but Notre Dame preserved its lead and finished the match without conceding.
For Malden Catholic, the score leaves a record of two draws and one defeat, with the early goal proving decisive in this meeting.
Notre Dame Academy Hingham is due to travel to Ursuline on Thursday, where the focus will be on extending both streaks: the winning run and the clean-sheet sequence. Malden Catholic also returns to action away from home against Watertown, looking for its first victory after three matches without one.