Roundup: Revere boys post first-ever soccer tourney win

Future editions of the Revere High boys soccer team now have a new standard against which to measure success. Seeded last in the draw, the No. 22 Patriots posted the program’s first-ever post-season win Saturday night, stunning No. 11 East Boston, 1-0, in a Division 1 North Preliminary contest.”I couldn’t be any prouder of my kids. They played a very good game and gained a little confidence. We’re really pleased,” said coach Nik Tower.The Pats entered the game knowing they had to contain Eastie’s Carlos Ruiz, the leading scorer in Eastern Mass. with 37 goals and 58 points. Thanks to the efforts of senior captain Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Ruiz was never a factor. Meanwhile, Revere goalie Tarik Maddruy turned back 12 shots for the shutout.The game’s lone goal came off the foot of Revere freshman standout Mohammed Kenawy in the 28th minute. Kenawy created space with some superb footwork, moved in cleanly and buried his 22nd goal of the year.Revere is back in action this afternoon in a first-round game at No. 6 Masconomet.Peabody 2, Lowell 0The Tanners rode keeper Pat Ryan’s 21-save performance to a Division 1 first-round victory at Cawley Stadium in Lowell Sunday afternoon. Among Ryan’s stops came on a penalty kick awarded the hosts after a collision in the box, protecting a 1-0 lead with five minutes remaining.”Pat was just phenomenal. He dove to his left for the save on the penalty kick and you could just see the life come out of them,” said Peabody coach Stan McKeen. “It wasn’t our best game, but it was good enough.”Colin Mahoney’s rocket to the far corner off John Ramsay’s set-up broke a scoreless tie in the opening minute of the second half. Alex Cequeira capped the scoring with a minute to play, assisted by Mike Chiappini. No. 9 Peabody (14-5-0) takes on the winner of today’s Brighton-Billerica match in Wednesday’s quarterfinal round.Bedford 4, Swampscott 1The Big Blue tumbled in Division 2 North preliminary round action. Swampscott fell behind on a pair of own goals in the game’s first 15 minutes and couldn’t climb out of the hole. Kendrick Simpson deposited a bouncing ball in the box into the upper half and coach Eric Robinson credited keeper Patrick Kennedy with a half-dozen quality saves. The Big Blue met a pre-season goal to qualify for tournament play, finishing 8-7-4.Lynnfield 6, Newburyport 1In Division 3 North first-round action on Sunday, No. 2 Lynnfield bounced its Cape Ann League counterparts. Steve Carangelo scored the first of his two goals to give the Pioneers an early 1-0 lead. The Clippers tied it and then Lynnfield goalie Nick Romano made a key save to turn the momentum. Goals by George Levantakis and Pat DeRosa gave the Pioneers a 3-1 lead at intermission and Carangelo, Marco Addonizio and James Hook scored in the second half. Reis van Putten had two assists.The Pioneers (16-3-0) host No. 10 Matignon in a quarterfinal game tomorrow. No. 15 Newburyport had eliminated No. 18 Winthrop in Saturday’s preliminary round match, 1-0.Boston International 3, Bp. Fenwick 1The Crusaders closed the season at 9-8-2 following Saturday’s loss to No. 5 Boston International.GIRLS SOCCERDanvers 3, Amesbury 2 (OT)Senior Corey Persson delivered the game-winner in the seventh minute of overtime. Persson scored two goals and assisted on sophomore Delaney Zecha’s goal off a corner kick in Division 2 North first-round action Saturday night.Gloucester 2, Swampscott 1 (OT)The No. 12 Big Blue pushed the No. 6 Fishermen to the limit but exited with a 9-7-3 final mark.Bedford 3, Saugus 0Keeper Melissa Toomey and defender Beth Terrazzano stood out for the Sachems, who fell behind their physical Dual County League foe at the half, 2-0. Saugus concluded a 12-3-3 campaign.Belmont 2, Bp. Fenwick 0The Crusaders had the misfortune of running into the defending Division 2 North Sectional champs and fell at home. Fenwick finished the season with a 9-4-6 record.Lynnfield 10, Lowell Catholic 1The No. 12 Pioneers shredded their hosts’ offside trap str