The Peabody girls soccer team picked up a 2-1 win over Cardinal Spellman Monday at Coley Lee Field.
Peabody launched a season-high 18 shots and also held a 8-1 advantage in corner kicks, much to the delight of coach Dennis Desroches.
“While we did beat them 2-0 last time, they had a 7-1 edge in corners and definitely out-shot us, and we were back-pedaling on defense, and I thought it was more like we were playing not to lose, so were lucky to win that one,” Desroches said. “Today, we got off to a great shot but they came at us, but we hung tough defensively and in the middle. We didn’t back-pedal at all really and I loved that got off so many shots, which we have been working on. My favorite shot was Emily McDonough when she turned and just got off a rocket. It didn’t go in that time, but the fact that she stepped up and took the shot is just what we need to do.”
A couple of freshmen supplied all the offense the Tanners needed. McKayla Fischer put the Tanners on top in the fifth minute of the game. Fellow freshman McDonough kept the ball alive in the offensive zone, then Fischer blasted a high shot just under the crossbar to make it 1-0. Peabody doubled the lead to 2-0 on a goal by Ava D’Ambrosio with 8:19 left in the first half.
Peabody visits Medford Wednesday (5:30).
GIRLS SOCCER
St. Mary’s 4, St. Joseph’s Prep 0
Jenna Foley powered the Spartans (8-3-1) to their eighth victory of the season with two goals and one assist. Riley Lynch and Susannah Cornell each scored one goal.
Spartans goalie Eliza Brown earned her ninth shutout win of the season with three saves. Morgan Mackey, Emily Egan and Abby Constine also played well.
The Spartans, one point shy of clinching a berth in the state tournament, host Austin Prep Wednesday night (7).
“It was a good team win,” Spartans coach Jim Foley said. “Hopefully we can qualify for the tournament soon. We’re starting to put things together.”
English 0, Gloucester 0
English goalie Pam Rosales made 12 saves in a stellar performance for the Bulldogs. Ravyn Rapley, Milena Biondi, Brooke Zahine and Arianna Garcia led English’s defense.
English (3-8-1) hosts Saugus Wednesday (3:45).
BOYS SOCCER
Fenwick 4, Winthrop 0
Sean Kern’s hat trick doomed the Vikings in a non-conference game at Donaldson Stadium. Kern has scored 11 goals this season.
Brian Harrington scored a goal in the win.
Fenwick improved to 5-5-1 on the season.
VOLLEYBALL
Hamilton-Wenham 3, Peabody 2
The Tanners took it five sets Monday, but couldn’t come away with the win. The set scores were 25-10, 17-25, 22-25, 25-18, 14-16.
Alexa Flewelling and Ava LaValle each had 12 kills in the win, while Rachel Coleman added an impressive 30 assists. Tatiana Correia contributed an equally impressive 31 digs, while Jonalyn Carpenter added four kills and two blocks.
GOLF
Marblehead 36, Swampscott 36
The Magicians and the Big Blue battled to a tie at Tedesco Country Club Monday afternoon.
Brendan Locke earned medalist honors with a 39, while Ben Brennan (5 1/2-3 1/2), Will Cleary (5-4) and Finn Keaney (6-3) each won their respective matches. Ben Weed and Gavin Lundgren each tied their matches.
Winners for Swampscott was Ryan Graciale (5 1/2 -3 1/2), Danny Dilisio (5-4) and Tate Greenfield (6-3). Max Pegnato and Aidan Graciale both tied their matches 4.5-4.5.
With the tie, the Magicians win the “Tedesco Cup,” which goes to the team that earns the most total points between Marblehead and Swampscott in the two matches they play each year.
Marblehead (7-2-1) hosts Peabody Tuesday back at Tedesco. Swampscott (8-2-1) visits Medford Tuesday.
