The Bishop Fenwick boys (19-41 final) and girls (17-41 final) cross country teams picked up home-course wins against Arlington Catholic Tuesday. On Senior Night, The Lady Crusaders (5-1) were paced by the 1-2-3 finish of Adelaide Sweatman (20:16), Marianna Kay (20:30), and Olivia Rowe (21:19). The boys (4-2) also received a 1-2-3 finish, courtesy of Sam Appleyard (18:24), John Reilly (18:55), and Deven Dion (19:13).
St. Mary’s girls took down Archbishop Williams, 25-30, behind first-place finisher Kelsey Kwiatek, Nina Lopes (3rd), and Sarah Terrien (4th). The boys lost to Archbishop Williams, 23-33, despite a strong third-place finish from Kevin Cahill.
BOYS SOCCER
St. John’s Prep 6
Xaverian Brothers 0
The Prep cruised by Xaverian en route to its fourth consecutive Catholic Conference championship. Sophomore Emmitt Massaro scored his first two varsity goals, while JJ Koulalis (game-winner), Garrison Murphy, and Ryan King also found the back of the net. Keeper Matt Droggitis recorded his 10th shutout of the season.
Winthrop 4
Saugus 2
Winthrop punched its state tournament ticket with a two-goal victory in Saugus. Kerim Kurdu tucked a pair of goals for the Vikings with Noah Bayersdorfer and Fabiano Rodrigues also scoring.
Lynnfield 1
North Reading 0
Just six minutes into this Cape Ann League tilt, senior defender Ryan Giacobbi scored his first varsity goal to lead Lynnfield past North Reading. Keeper Dino Gesamondo “played very well,” according to coach Brent Munroe.
“They’re in first place and we’re in second, so it was a meaningful game,” Munroe said. “It was a big moment for him and a huge win for us.”
St. Mary’s 2
Cardinal Spellman 1
The Spartans upped their record to 6-4-2 with a clutch road win. Jade Abila and Gabriel Makuwa-Sykes scored for St. Mary’s.
GIRLS SOCCER
Lynnfield 1
North Reading 1
Lynnfield allowed a goal just two minutes into the game, but responded in the 18th minute when Giada Antidormi scored off an assist from Ava Damiani.
“We knew it was going to be a battle from the beginning,” said Lynnfield coach Mark Vermont. “Our defense played pretty well and it was a good soccer game. Everybody put in a good shift.”
Saugus 7
Winthrop 1
Do-it-all Shalyn Sewell (3 goals, assist) led the Sachems to a monstrous win against the Vikings. Her sister, Shawn, chipped in a goal and two assists, bringing her career point total to 97. Continuing the theme of family, Selena Garcia delivered an assist to her older sister, Maria, who scored her first goal of the season. Sydney Deleidi and Natalie Justice also potted goals.
FIELD HOCKEY
Beverly 2
Marblehead 1
Sadie Beane (unassisted) scored a goal during the third quarter, but that was it in Marblehead’s goal-scoring department Tuesday evening. Elizabeth Hayes made 12 saves between the pipes.
“Our offense did not let up today,” said Marblehead coach Ali Carey. “We had some great opportunities that might have tied it up, but, overall, we are very happy with the outcome today. When we huddle between quarters, we’ll talk about what we’re experiencing on the field and where we can adjust our game, but believe it or not, most frequently, I’m reminding them to play the game they know and to have fun. We play our best field hockey when the team remembers to enjoy the game. This is a special group – it’s such a privilege to coach them.”
Saugus 1
Danvers 0
Julia Strout scored the golden goal in this one as Saugus escaped host Danvers. Teaghan Arsenault recorded the assist off a corner. Callie Trail and Ava Patch played well for the Falcons.
Lynnfield 4
North Reading 0
Lynnfield upped its record to 11-1-2 behind a pair of goals from Cameron Munion. Izzy Fiorentino scored and dished out two assists, Sophie Morgese scored, Lauren Mattia delivered two assists, and Bridget McGee recorded her fifth shutout of the fall.
VOLLEYBALL
Academy of Notre Dame 3
Lynn Tech 2
Through tight set scores of 17-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-11, and 15-17, Lynn Tech (11-3) dropped a heartbreaker on enemy hardwood. Leading the Tigers were Zahara Belizaire (19 assists, 9 kills, 9 digs), Mahlyna Williams (18 digs, 2 aces), Lia Morales (11 digs, 9 aces), Niya Bingham (10 kills, 2 blocks), Katie Tartarini (8 kills, 4 digs), Joslyn Wise (6 kills), and Kaylee Deschamps (5 kills).
Lynn Classical 3
Lynn English 0
Classical (14-2, 11-0 Greater Boston League) took care of English in scores of 25-11, 25-14, and 25-12. The Lady Rams received strong performances from Brooke Braswell (18 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces, 2 blocks, 2 assists), Emma Chevalier (27 assists, 5 aces, 7 digs, 2 kills), Azriella Jorge (15 digs, 2 aces), and Sejla Iriskic (16 digs, 2 kills, 3.0/3.0 in serve receive).
“Tonight was an important step for our team,” said Classical coach Chris LeBlanc. “We have talked about winning the GBL all year and this win puts us on the brink. It really was one of our best all-around efforts of the season. We were excellent in all phases of the game.”
Bishop Fenwick 3
Malden Catholic 0
The Crusaders put on a show in scores of 25-19, 25-18, and 25-21. Charlotte Spooner (8 kills, 14 digs, 5 aces), Kylie Murphy (8 aces, 5 kills, 4 blocks), Elizabeth Dumas (15 digs), and Emme Lubas (15 assists, 8 digs) led the charge.
Peabody 3
Swampscott 1
Peabody (9-7) delivered a Senior Night victory against Northeastern Conference foe Swampscott. Seniors Lizzy Bettencourt, Sophia Coburn, Yorna Demiri, Sydney Lynch, Matilda Olowu, Camila Quezada, and Alyssa Zito were honored.
Leading the Big Blue were Eli Young (11 kills), Lila Paster (10 kills, 2 blocks), Hayden Haskell (12 digs), and Caitlin Cauley (17 digs, ace, kill).
St. Mary’s 3
Bishop Stang 2
The Spartans dropped the first set, but stormed back and won in the fifth. Leading St. Mary’s (8-8) were Sky Watson (15 kills, 16 digs, 8 service points), Sophia Lafontant (12 kills, 17 digs, 7 service points), and Jaylin Frye (9 service points, 4 kills, 4 digs, 4 blocks).
GOLF
Despite starting with a triple bogey on the first hole, St. Mary’s Micah Hashikawa shot a 77 (+6) in Tuesday’s Division 2 North Sectional. Hashikawa, who tied for eighth place out of 96 golfers, qualified for Monday’s state final. He becomes the second Spartan to do so in Div. 2 (Aidan Emmerich in 2022).
Marblehead finished eighth out of 14 teams in Tuesday’s Division 2 North Sectionals at Bradford Country Club. Will Macrina posted the Magicians’ lowest round (79), followed by Max King (81), Tyler Forbes (83), and Greyson Leventhal (83).
Forbes and Leventhal will represent Marblehead in Thursday’s Northeastern Conference Open at Bass Rocks Golf Club.
