Lacrosse: Strong second half paces Fenwick past St. Mary’s

When a team has a scorer as gifted as Fenwick’s Becca Graves is, it usually can lead to other players getting opportunities when the opposing team’s scheme is to take the biggest threat away.On Monday at Donaldson Field, that’s what the St. Mary’s girls lacrosse team fell victim to. Graves had five goals and three assists but it was Grace Celona with six goals and Anna Moulton with a hat trick who proved to be the difference in a 15-11 Crusaders win.”Becca makes all the players around her better,” St. Mary’s coach Doug Lowe said. “And that’s the big difference in her game from last year to this year.”St. Mary’s (3-1) had an 8-7 lead at the half but the Crusaders (3-1) exploded in the third quarter to take the lead for good.The Spartans were led by hat tricks from Ashley Morelli and Bridget Donovan. Marisa Maccario and Hannah Quin scored twice while Gabby Crugnale also had a goal.BOYS LACROSSESt. Mary’s 17, Lynn 1At Manning Field, Brian Griffin and Steve Poliskey each had four goals as the Spartans (1-3) got their first win. Bucky Surette added two goals and five assists while Nikko Markham had two goals and an assist.No. Shore 13, Tech 8At Tech, Jason Grant had a hat trick for the Tigers (2-3). Also contributing were Tom Constantine (2 G, 1 A), Kyle Gagnon (1 G), Jeremy Quinton (1 G), and Joe Caisse (1 G). Scott Crooker and Robert Meile split time in net.Swampscott 10, Danvers 8At Dr. Deering Stadium in Danvers, Pat Kennedy, Chris Mason and Sean Lannon each scored twice as the Big Blue (1-1) won a nip-and-tuck affair. Aidan Lang; Richie Sullivan and Mike Hamel also had goals for Swampscott.Marblehead 16, Saugus 3At Marblehead, Alex Whitmore (5 goals, assist) and Jacob Maselek (4 goals, 2 assists) led the charge for Marblehead (2-1). The Magicians also had goals from Hunter Whitmore (2 goals, assist) and Brian Gellert, Matt Perlow, Trevor Jones, Sam Fox and Jack Clough, single goals.