Lynn English boys soccer coach Valdrim Xhemajli kept it honest after Tuesday’s game against host Malden.
“Started off slow,” he said.
But it’s not necessarily how you start; it’s how you finish. After a scoreless first half, the Bulldogs “really picked it up in the second half,” according to Xhemajli, and left with a 4-0 win.
English scored a quick second-half goal from Jose Licardie, assisted by Matthew Coelho (2 assists). Licardie put the pressure on Malden with his second goal – this time, off an Alfredo Lopez delivery.
Sammy Vasquez scored his first varsity goal off a corner kick played in by Licardie (3-0). Then, Vasquez doubled up, scoring another corner-kick goal to put it away.
“It was our first clean sheet this season, thanks to goalkeeper Alejandro Zayas,” Xhemajli said.
BOYS SOCCER
Lynnfield 5
Triton 1
The Pioneers jumped all over Triton with a five-goal performance. Better yet, Tuesday evening came with a hat-trick from Rocco Scenna, while Matt Reinold and Sam Curley also found the back of the net.
GIRLS SOCCER
Lynn Classical 5
Chelsea 0
Through its versatile offensive attack, visiting Lynn Classical raced its way to a 5-0 win against Chelsea. Mea Papazoglou and Gianna Parker each scored twice, while Mia Duncan went home with a goal and an assist. Also dishing out helpers were Tatiana Lazo, Fahely Escobar, and Dulce Juarez.
Lynnfield 8
Triton 0
Lynnfield coach Mark Vermont’s 300th career win was never in doubt. His Pioneers delivered an eight-piece to Triton on enemy soil. Bella Carroll and Clara Caulfield each scored twice to lead the offense.
FIELD HOCKEY
Beverly 5
Peabody 0
Sophia Kassis made 23 saves, but Beverly slotted five goals to take down the Tanners. Leah Bresnahan (2 defensive saves) and Jaylaa Eagan (1) played strong games, according to Peabody coach Jillian Tobin.
“Our defensive line had its work cut out,” she said. “Freshman Leah Bresnahan was a standout and stepped into new roles on both defensive and offensive corner unit teams. Leah was the Player of the Game for me, definitely. Panayiota Nikolouzos played with the poise we have come to expect from her and when the pressure is on, that’s important.”
Swampscott 1
Saugus 0
One was all it took for the visiting Big Blue, who just barely escaped Saugus. Lia Beatrice scored the golden goal, while Audrey Heath delivered the assist and Lilah Caplan made a pair of saves.
VOLLEYBALL
Lynn Tech 3
Northeast Metro 0
In scores of 25-17, 25-22, and 25-14, the Tigers jumped to 6-5 with a victory against Northeast. Leading Tech’s charge were Zahara Belizaire (10 assists, 6 digs, 4 kills), Ana Godoy (15 digs, 3 aces), Lia Morales (14 digs, 3 kills), Katie Tartarini (7 kills, 4 digs, 2 aces), and Azya Castro (5 kills, 4 digs, 3 aces).
Swampscott 3
Winthrop 0
Swampscott hosted Winthrop and picked up a win in consecutive games (25-18, 25-15, 25-23). Two standouts were Lila Paster (7 kills, 11 service points) and Haden Haskell (7 digs, 6 service points, ace).
GOLF
St. Mary’s 179
Bishop Stang 161
The Spartans (9-4) qualified for MIAA North Sectionals with a win over defending Catholic Central League champion Bishop Stang. Shea Newhall (31 points), Chase Collins (29), and Stephen Nason (26) all shot their way to strong showings.
St. John’s Prep 229
Catholic Memorial 237
The Prep upped its record to 9-1 with a narrow win against Catholic Memorial, a familiar opponent for the Eagles. Seamus O’Holleran and Jack Moriarty led the charge, each shooting 37s.
Gloucester 41
Swampscott 31
Swampscott’s golfers lost to Gloucester, despite a match win from Nick Smyth (38). Will Brogna (39), Tyler Ostroff (39), and Jack Smyth all drew even against their opponents.
Beverly 45
Marblehead 27
Greyson Leventhal was the only Marblehead golfer to win his match, doing so in 5-4 fashion against the Panthers. Jacob Hershfield (36) tied his match, 4-5-4.5, and went home a medalist.
Somerville 39.5
Classical 32.5
The Rams fell to 3-5 with a tough road loss against Somerville at Woburn Country Club. Gavin Collins, Brayden Ohahnesian, and Andrew Lang delivered strong rounds for Classical, which looks to rebound Thursday at Winthrop.
CROSS COUNTRY
Adelaide Sweatman (2nd) and Olivia Rowe (3rd) were medalists in Bishop Fenwick’s Catholic Central League Meet, held Tuesday at the high school. Both the boys and girls teams finished fourth.
In the 2-mile course, Sweatman (12:49) and Rowe (13:35) each ran personal bests.
“Both Addy and Olivia have been training really well, and I was very interested to see how they competed at their grade level in the CCL meet,” said Fenwick coach Fred Doyle. “Not only were their times competitive, but they ran very aggressively and strong the entire race. They will compete in the sophomore 5K race at the MSTCA Twilight Meet on October 12.”
Ryan Gauthier led Fenwick’s boys with a sixth-place finish and personal-best time of 12:26. Gauthier made a strong effort in the second loop to assure himself a strong finish.
“Ryan has improved tremendously this year,” Doyle said. “He has moved into our top-seven varsity runners and continues to get stronger.”
As for St. Mary’s, Kelsey Kwiatek can call herself the conference champion among underclassmen with a time of 12:22. Nina Lopes wasn’t far behind, running a 15:13. The Lady Spartans finished third.
The boys took third as well behind a fourth-place performance from Lucian Paula (11:27) and fifth-place finish from Cristian Rodriguez (11:34).
Swampscott’s girls split their Tuesday meets. The Big Blue beat Salem, 15-50, but lost to Peabody, 21-46. Leading the way were Annabelle Averette (1st), Collette Heil, Theia Giantis, Vera Conley, and Anna Metaxatos.
On the boys’ side, Swampscott took care of Salem, 15-37, and Peabody, 26-35. The team received strong performances from Simon Brown, Anthony Colella, Miles Brown, Hunter Hersey, and Atticus Jakious.
