Roundup: Lynnfield defeats Newburyport in girls soccer

It is a rivalry that stretches beyond the Cape Ann League into the state tournament, where Lynnfield and Newburyport have staged several memorable battles on the soccer field.On Monday, the Pioneers once again faced their rivals and it was another one of those stellar games with the Clippers. Sam Knee’s goal in the 47th minute was the difference as Lynnfield took a 1-0 win on home soil.Knee’s game winner was a thing of beauty as she fired a left footed shot to the far post to stake the Pioneers to the lead. Goalie Nareh Sahekian made that tally stand up as she stopped all six shots she faced.”Nareh played a great game in net,” Lynnfield coach Mark Vermont said.Fenwick 2, Spellman 0At Donaldson Field in Peabody, the game was scoreless at halftime before Kristin Verrette broke the deadlock with a pair of goals three minutes apart, giving her 10 tallies for the season.”She’s excellent,” Fenwick coach Karen Guillemette said of Verrette.Sara Previte assisted on the first goal.BOYS SOCCERSt. John’s 4, Everett 1At Danvers, the Eagles (4-1-2) trailed less than a minute into the game but rallied as Tyler Newhall scored twice and Grant Beane added a goal and an assist.Dan Terner notched his first varsity goal while sweeper Jim O’Leary continued to play well for the Prep, which hosts Xaverian on Wednesday.L’field 4, N’port 1At Newburyport, the Pioneers (3-2-2) led 1-0 at halftime on a goal by Connor Dario. Newburyport tied it 10 minutes into the second half. The Pioneers took the lead for good with three unanswered goals in the last 10 minutes from Steve Carangelo, Marco Addonizio and Steve Knox. George Levantakos assisted on the goals from Carangelo and Addonizio.Jerry Reid made four saves for Lynnfield.GOLFSalem 36 1/2, Saugus 35 1/2Salem 56, Revere 16At Cedar Glen GC in Saugus, the Witches (6-3) swept their tri-meet but not without a serious scare from the Sachems.Saugus led by six points in the match as the final group came up the ninth fairway. But Salem’s No. 7 player, Sarah Chasse, won 5 1/2-3 1/2 and No. 8 player Matt Cocozella won 8-1 to give the Witches the scantest of wins.Against the Patriots, Salem won seven of the eight matches, highlighted by Cam Darmody’s 8 1/2-1/2 win at No. 1 and 8-1 wins from Tim Richmond at No. 2 and Chasse at No. 7.St. John’s 227, Danvers 262At Far Corner GC in West Boxford, Nick McLaughlin shot an even par 36 as the Eagles moved to 6-2 with the victory. Joe Quinn of Peabody carded a 37 and Marblehead’s Matt Bullock added a 38 for the Prep.FIELD HOCKEYNewburyport 2, Lynnfield 0At Lynnfield, the Pioneers (1-6-1) battled tough but couldn’t find the back of the net for a second straight contest after being blanked by North Andover on Saturday.Click here for a photo gallery.BOYS CROSS COUNTRYFenwick 20, Marian 35At Framingham, Bill Harrington ran 16:09 to lead a sweep of the top three spots for the 4-0 Crusaders. Joe O’Brien finished second in 16:50 and Kevin Fini was third in 16:57.GIRLS CROSS COUNTRYFenwick 17, Marian 46At Framingham, the Crusaders (3-1) took five of the top six spots. Arianna Maida won in 19:03 with Faye Haley in second, 20:30; Hannah Smith, third (21:04); Taylor Black, fifth (21:42) and Alicia Tatone, sixth (22:11).VOLLEYBALLNotre Dame (Tyng.) 3, St. Mary’s 1At Conigliaro Gymnasium in Lynn, the Spartans (1-7) won the opening game, 25-23, before the visitors rolled off the next three to take the win.Taylor and Tori Faieta had nice games for St. Mary’s, along with Kelsey Barrasso.