Lynn Classical’s boys soccer team (3-7-3) played host to Malden (0-11-3) at Manning Field on Tuesday. After two physical halves and some smooth offensive play on part of the Rams, they escaped with a 3-0 win.
“Big win today,” said Classical coach Eric Moreno. “It was great to see Jeremiah Vargas back in at defender after being out for a month with an ankle sprain. It allowed us to move some pieces around and improve the attack.”
Jose Coral netted two goals, while Edison Chacon also found the back of the net and Santos Alvarez delivered a shutout. As of Tuesday morning, Classical was ranked No. 44 in the MIAA Division 2 power rankings.
BOYS SOCCER
North Reading 3
Lynnfield 1
Lynnfield had its moments, but came up short on enemy turf. Rocco Scenna scored the Pioneers’ goal, while Kelen Cardinal was “excellent in goal,” according to coach Brent Munroe.
“Our team played hard until the end,” Munroe said.
Newton South 3
Peabody 0
Newton South checked into Tuesday’s matchup as the No. 1 ranked team in Division 1. That being said, you could say the Tanners held their own. It was 0-0 through 65 minutes, but Newton South scored three goals in the final 15 minutes – one a penalty shot – to escape on its home field. Peabody coach Stan McKeen credited Dylan Flanagan, Derek Collins, Jason Decost and Luke Murray for playing strong games.
St. Mary’s 2
Brockton 2
The Spartans hit the road and returned home with a draw against Division 1 contender Brockton. Mehdi Khemmich and Tony Gomez scored St. Mary’s (8-2-2) goals.
St. John’s Prep 1
Xaverian 1
The Prep’s Joe DiCesare scored a header off a long throw from Romen Hlatshwayo with seven minutes remaining in Tuesday’s game against Xaverian, salvaging a 1-1 draw. Matt Theodore and Finn McCabe played strong games for The Prep, which now stands at 12-1-2.
GIRLS SOCCER
Lynn Classical 5
Malden 1
The Lady Rams charged their way through host Malden. Classical was sharp on the offensive end, where it received a hat-trick from Mea Papazoglou and two assists from McKenna Duncan.
Tati Lazo (goal, assist), Dulce Juarez (goal), Mia Duncan (assist), and Maegan Baker (4 saves) joined the party for Classical, which hosts Everett at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Masconomet 1
Swampscott 0
Eve Byrne played well in goal for Swampscott, according to coach Jaymie Caponigro, but Masconomet escaped with a one-goal road victory.
“We had a great performance from our back line of Cecilia Tripp, Maddie Mohan, Jenny Sanchez, Sam Ward, and Greta Siefken,” Caponigro said.
Lynnfield 1
North Reading 0
The Pioneers avenged a 2-0 loss to North Reading from earlier this fall. They took care of business, 1-0, after Kaylee Barrett tucked the game-winning goal to silence the Hornets’ home crowd.
VOLLEYBALL
Lynn Tech 3
Notre Dame 1
In set scores of 21-25, 26-24, 25-15, and 25-16, the Tigers (10-6) escaped on enemy hardwood. Leading the way were Zahara Belizaire (9 assists, 9 digs, 8 aces), Lia Morales (9 digs, 5 aces, 3 kills), Ana Godoy (12 digs, 2 aces), Mahlyna Williams (8 digs), and Katie Tartarini (6 kills).
Peabody 3
Swampscott 1
Despite a 3-1 loss to the Tanners, the Big Blue received strong performances from Marta Sirota (17 digs, 10 service points, ace), and Yanielis Pizarro (10 kills).
Malden Catholic 3
St. Mary’s 2
The Spartans fell in set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-19, and 8-15 in a fifth-set heartbreaker. Anastasia Mason (7 kills, 6 service points) and Gabriela Lorenzini (5 blocks, 9 aces, 16 service points) played well in defeat.
GOLF
Revere/Malden 34.5
Peabody 37.5
Peabody fell short at Salem Country Club, but three Tanners – Tristan Joyce, Mason Clickstein, and Miquel Torres – won their matches
“Mason played in his last match today. He played four years for Peabody,” said coach Peter Cronan. “He hit the shot of the day. Mason holed out on No. 7, 163 yards. Mason is one of the captains. He will be missed.”
CROSS COUNTRY
The Bishop Fenwick girls swept St Mary’s and Cardinal Spellman in the final Catholic Central League matchup, on Spellman’s home course. Top-four runners Marianna Kay, Julia Davis, Adelaide Sweatman, and Olivia Rowe led the Crusaders (4-2) on the 3.25-mile course.
As for St. Mary’s girls, Kelsey Kwiatek (22:08) finished the regular season undefeated, followed by Chloe Mahoney (11th, 26:49) and Nina Lopes (12th, 26:51) as the Spartans (3-3) split the evening, winning against Spellman, 23-39, but falling to Fenwick, 42-20.
On the boys’ side, Fenwick (3-3) took care of business as well. It was led by Sam Appleyard, “who is rounding into top form and ready for the championship season,” according to coach Fred Doyle. Appleyard won individual honors by a 30-second margin. His twin brother, Doron, finished second, Chris Kay placed third, and Ryan Gauthier fourth.
Lucian Paula (5th, 20:07), Cristian Rodriguez (6th, 21:10), and Xavier Paula (8th, 21:47) led the way for St. Mary’s (2-4), which took down Cardinal Spellman.
