Girls soccer: Quinlan’s goal difference for Saugus against Marblehead

For 55 minutes on Monday, the Saugus and Marblehead girls soccer teams couldn’t find the back of the net. Both teams had plenty of chances, but the goalposts and the goalkeepers were conspiring against them.But when the Sachems got a free kick midway through the second half, they took advantage of it. Lauren Donati set up Emily Quinlan for the game-winner with 25 minutes remaining as the Sachems posted the 1-0 win.”It was nice to see us score off a set play like that,” Saugus coach Chris Coviello said.Melissa Toomey stopped all six shots she faced to post her first career varsity shutout.Marblehead (0-3) got a solid game up front from forward Hayley Brown.Salem 0, English 0At Manning Field, the Bulldogs’ (1-3-1) Megan Forti had a chance to win the game in the second half but was stoned on a breakaway. Bulldogs goalie Brittany Goulet also came up with several critical saves to preserve the tie.Maura Coyle, Cara Crowley and Shawna Henry led the English defense.Revere 5, Classical 0At Revere, Yvonne Rincon had a hat trick to lead the Patriots to victory. Brittany Browne and Marisa Parent also had goals with Melissa Adreani posting the shutout in goal for 2-1 Revere.Peabody 6, Beverly 2At Beverly, the Tanners ran out to a 4-2 lead at the half on the strength of three goals via penalty kicks. Andrea Gaughan and Heidi Bezemes took care of the goal-scoring for Beverly.Danvers 8, Swampscott 0At Deering Stadium in Danvers, the Falcons (3-0) got a hat trick and an assist from Brittany Russo and two goals and an assist from Corey Persson in the win.Russo recorded her hat trick in the first half as the Falcons led 3-0. Persson scored the first two goals of the second half with Kathleen Landers, Becky Landers and Shylah Bates closing out the scoring.Becky Landers also had a pair of assists, with Joanna Zecha, Kellie MacDonald, Allie Lea and Brittney Zecha also having helpers.Williams 0, Fenwick 0At Donaldson Field in Peabody, the Crusaders (1-0-1) got solid games in the midfield from Keri Acheson and Brittany Dolan and on the back line from Gina Zellucci but couldn’t get anything going offensively.