Two Lynn boys soccer teams, Tech and St. Mary’s, took part in a back-to-back at Manning Field Saturday. One ended in celebration, and the other, heartbreak.
No. 14 St. Mary’s hosted No. 19 Medway in Division III action, and the 2-1 final was as close as it sounds. Chance Bonfanti scored a beautiful goal from 30 yards out, and after Medway found its equalizer, big-game veteran Nick Miller buried the game-winner with 20 seconds remaining in the contest.
Afterwards, No. 14 Tech hosted No. 19 Pittsfield in Division IV. The Tigers lost, 3-2, in double overtime, but not without goals from Saul Mejia and Felipe De Oliviera.
BOYS SOCCER
St. John’s Prep 3
Boston Latin 0
The No. 4 St. John’s Prep Eagles (15-1-2) just keep on winning. This time, it was a 3-0 victory against No. 36 Boston Latin in a Sunday matinee.
The defending champs received goals from Garrison Murphy (2) and Sebastiano DiModica. Murphy scored the first and only goal of the first half, then put the game away with a dagger in the second half.
Prep hosts No. 20 Ludlow in the Round of 16 this Wednesday at 4 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
Lynnfield 9
Sturgis Charter East 0
The No. 4 Pioneers scored early and often Monday night to punch their ticket to the Round of 16 in the Division IV state tournament. Alex Schmidt (2 assists) notched her first varsity points and Jordan Calichman scored her first varsity goal.
Clara Caulfield scored two goals, while Giada Antidormi (assist), Kaylee Barrett, Bella Carroll, Ava Damiani (assist), Bella Sykes (assist) and Emma Rose (assist) also scored.
Hannah Ozanian, Ava Cook, and Morgan Hubbard dished out assists.
The Pioneers will take on the winner of No. 13 Rockland and No. 20 Bellingham, who play Monday (TBD).
Saugus 1
North Reading 0
Continuing the theme of close games, Saugus went home victorious after a 1-0 home win against North Reading Saturday.
Saugus’ Natalie Justice brought the house down, tucking the game-winning penalty kick in sudden death to end the Hornets’ season – followed by a group celebration from the victorious Sachems.
Danvers 6
St. Mary’s 1
Despite Brooke Moloney’s equalizer (1-1), Danvers put up six to take care of the Spartans, who ended their season 11-7-2 after winning their final seven games of the regular season.
Westborough 1
Marblehead 0
No. 11 Westborough handled No. 22 Marblehead on Saturday in a 1-0 finish. After a first-round bye, the Magicians ended their season with an even 9-9-1 record.
