Matt Boehner had three goals to left the Lynnfield boys lacrosse team to a 4-2 win over Manchester-Essex at Manchester-Essex.This one was a defensive battle, which didn’t surprise Lynnfield coach Joe Papagni.?Our style and their style match,” he said. “We play a lot of defense, they play a lot of defense. We had chances, but it became a defensive battle.Jack Ganter faced eight shots and did an excellent job clearing. Dan Sullivan had the other Lynnfield (3-0) goal, along with three assists.Winthrop 13, Tech 1At Tech, Connor Robinson scored the lone goal for the Tigers. Tech is now 0-4.GIRLS LACROSSESalem 11, Winthrop 6At Winthrop, The Witches (4-0) outscored the Vikings 5-1 in the second half to pull away. Leading the way for Salem was Emily Coelho (5 goals). Alexa Gilbert (3 goals) and Kristina LeBlanc (2 goals) had strong showings for the Witches. Abigal Meadowcroft had a strong game in net for Salem (14 saves).In other girls lacrosse action, Beverly defeated Peabody, 16-8, at Beverly.GIRLS TENNISSwampscott 5, Danvers 0At Danvers, the Big Blue (2-1) made it a clean sweep with Anna Raptunovich winning at first singels, 6-2, 6-0; Veronica Pyatigorskaya, second singles, 6-0, 6-1; Jessica Zolott, third singles, 6-3, 6-0; Anya Peterson-Sara Cunningham, first doubles, 7-5, 7-5, and Michelle Shnayzer-Chelsey Todseld, second doubles, 6-1, 7-5.Peabody 3, Classical 2At King’s Lynne, Peabody pulled out the win with Eleni Petromelis putting the match away with a 6-2, 6-2 win at third singles. The Tanners (3-0) picked up their other two points from Rachael Gillis at first singles, 6-2, 6-3, and Dani Chhan at second singles, 6-7, 6-3, 6-7.The Rams (1-2) had a win from Katrina Syrakos and Linda Khuth, 6-2, 6-4, and at second doubles, Janelle Way and Shea Dunnigan, 6-1, 6-0.Marblehead 4, Gloucester 1At Marblehead, the Magicians (1-1) took four of the five matches. Winners for Marblehead were: Kelly Mealey, first singles (6-0, 6-3); Julia Channing, second singles (6-4, 6-4); Amanda Gilberg and Meagan Hanratty, (6-0, 6-1); Jenny Norcross and Alexa Hamelburg (6-1, 6-2). Marblehead plays Masco Tuesday.BOYS TENNISMarblehead 5, Gloucester 0At Gloucester, the Magicians cleaned up with wins from Chris Wigglesworth at first singles, 6-0, 6-1;Dimitri Vlassov at second singels and Griffin Butterfield in third singles, 6-0, 6-0.Marblehead was equally tough in doubles play with junior Michael Forte and freshman Justin Faia teaming up for a 6-2, 6-4, win in the one spot and junior Corey Stein and freshman Felix Litvak winning in the two spot, 6-1, 6-3. Faia had his serving going well in the second set of his match.Danvers 5, Swampscott 0At Swampscott, the Big Blue (1-2) had a tough outing despite solid singles play by Ian Crimmins.In other boys tennis action, Peabody defeated Classical, 3-2.
