Watertown High School field hockey, one of the most decorated programs in U.S. field hockey history, won their 100th straight game Tuesday, defeating rival Belmont 2-1.

With the win, the Raiders became the first program in state history to record two separate 100-game winning streaks. Watertown set the national record for consecutive wins (124) during a 184-game unbeaten streak – also a national record – between 2008-2017. 

The Raiders are led by head coach Eileen Donahue, a 2019 inductee to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Donahue is 780-34-46 in her 40-year career. She is one of eight coaches in the 700-win club and only two coaches in U.S. history have eclipsed the 800-win mark. The Raiders have won 22 state championships during Donahue’s tenure.

“It’s not about me. Clearly it’s about all those players,” said Donahue. 

The Raiders have not lost a game since 2019 and have won four straight state championships. During this unbeaten streak, the Raiders also set the national record for consecutive shutouts (41). The streak spanned the 2022 and 2023 seasons and was broken in the 2023 state championship game by Newburyport, a contest the Raiders won 4-3.

“Year after year, the Watertown field hockey team continues to build on their legacy with hard work, determination, and dedication,” said Watertown Athletic Director Ryan Murphy. “The coaches and student athletes never cease to amaze me. It is a great honor to get to see them work and achieve up close every day. They continue to make the school community proud.” 

Based on available records, Watertown appears to be the only field hockey program in U.S. history to record two separate 100-game winning streaks. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, only one other school in the United States has ever won 100 games in a row. Oklahoma City Casady won 106 games consecutively from 1956-1969.