School Roundup: Pioneers’ quick start downs Ipswich

A fast start was just what the doctor ordered for the Lynnfield boys soccer team on Tuesday as the Pioneers blasted out to a 3-0 first-half lead against Ipswich and then put the clamps on en route to the shutout win.”We played very well,” Lynnfield coach Brent Munroe said. “And it gave us a chance to play a few more people as well.”George Levantakis had a pair of goals while Marco Addonizio had a goal and assisted on both of Levantakis’ tallies. Nick Romano and Joe Bassi split the whitewash in net.GIRLS SOCCERIpswich 2, Lynnfield 2At Ipswich, the Pioneers (0-1-1) let a win slip away as the hosts tied the game late in the second half off a free kick.”A finish like that leaves a bad taste in your mouth because you know you played so well,” Lynnfield coach Mark Vermont said.Ipswich stunned the Pioneers by scoring just 20 seconds into the game. Scout Benson and Kim Duhaime scored goals seven minutes apart later in the half to put Lynnfield in front.Danvers 2, North Andover 0At Danvers, the nationally ranked Falcons (2-0) got first-half goals from Kristin Yost and Kylie Plaza. Keeper Mia Kotoulas made them stand up as she stopped all seven shots she faced from the Scarlet Knights.”They really outplayed us in the first half so Mia did a good job of keeping us in the game,” Danvers coach Jimmy Hinchion said.Swampscott 1, Medford 0At Medford, Nikki Rose scored with 15 minutes left in the second half to hand the Big Blue its second win in as many tries this year. Bridget Genoversa-Wong made six saves to get the shutout.VOLLEYBALLFenwick 3, Arl. Cath. 0At Arlington, the Crusaders (2-1) rolled to 25-7, 25-20 and 25-21 wins in a straight-set victory. Hannah Witkowski had nine kills while Abby Curran posted 12 digs.