Cold, sloppy weather didn’t slow down the Swampscott (1-0) and Bishop Fenwick (1-1) girls lacrosse teams Saturday afternoon. The visiting Big Blue picked up a 5-4 win in Peabody.
Swampscott goalie Lilah Caplan made nine saves, while a versatile offense was guided by Chloe Puzzo (goal, assist), Victoria Pierro (goal, assist), Lia Beatrice (goal), Fiona Keaney (goal), Cecelia Tripp (goal), and Avery Laundry (assist).
Fenwick was led by Breanna Genzale (2 goals, assist), Kiley Bloom (2 goals, assist), and Olivia Watson, who delivered a “great defensive game,” according to Fenwick Coach Jill Robinson.
BOYS LACROSSE
Lynnfield 16
Hamilton-Wenham 10
Visiting Lynnfield took on Hamilton-Wenham Sunday evening and despite allowing 10 second-half goals, a large lead kept the Pioneers (1-1) victorious. They led by four goals after one quarter and 9-0 at halftime.
Owen Doherty (5 goals) and Owen Considine (4) led Lynnfield’s charge, while Mike Murphy (3), Paul Daley (2), Kelan Cardinal (goal), and Johnny Powers (goal) rounded out the scoring. Goalie Ben Pimentel made six saves.
Malden Catholic 15
Bishop Fenwick 7
Despite two goals apiece from Aidan Byrne and Nathan Ricciuti, the Crusaders suffered a home-field defeat Saturday. Fenwick’s Freddie Pfischner and Michael Paolini netted their first varsity goals, while CJ Masone also scored.
St. John’s Prep 11
Acton-Boxborough 7
Behind Josh Haarmann (4 goals) and Cam McCarthy (3), plus some outstanding defense from Jack Weissenburger and Ryan DeLucia, The Prep picked up a season-opening victory Saturday. Also contributing were Luke Kelly (2 goals, assist), Madden McGowan (goal), Kevin Correa (goal), Will Crawford (13 face-off wins), and Max Putney (team-leading 5 saves).
