The No. 13 Lynn Tech volleyball team knotted its match 1-1 against fourth-ranked Carver, but fell 3-1 (16-25, 25-16, 11-25, 10-25) in Tuesday’s Division 4 Sweet 16.
The Tigers bowed out with an overall record of 17-4 behind coach Kaitlyn Wechsler, who next coaches Tech’s girls basketball team this winter.
Zahara Belizaire led Tech with 10 assists, seven digs, three aces, and three kills. Also contributing were Mahlyna Williams (13 digs), Katie Tartarini (9 digs, 4 aces), Lia Morales (6 digs, 5 kills, 4 blocks, ace), Azya Castro (5 digs, 5 kills), Kayla Rivera (6 digs), Angelica Santini (5 digs), Kaylee Deschamps (4 kills), and Niya Bingham (2 blocks).
FIELD HOCKEY
No. 10 Lynnfield 2
No. 7 Hanover 0
Rankings didn’t tell the entire story in this Division 3 matchup. Lynnfield (16-1-3) blanked Hanover (14-4) and punched its ticket to the Elite 8 against No. 2 Sandwich (TBD).
After coming out “a little flat,” according to Lynnfield coach Kerri Doherty, Pioneer goalkeeper Bridget McGee (9 saves) saved a stroke to provide momentum. Izzy Fiorentino scored the first goal of the game, while Sophia Morgese (from Lauren Mattia) tucked the second.
“The fourth quarter was a little scary at times,” said Doherty, who credited Hayden Valiton, Nola Maney, Chloe Bergeron, and Addie Wolf for strong games. “It was a really great day for this team. They wanted it more and we went there on a focused mission, knowing it was going to be a battle – and it was.”
Lynnfield advanced to the Elite 8 for the second consecutive season.
BOYS SOCCER
No. 9 Hingham 2
No. 24 Marblehead 1
The Magicians battled in the Division 2 Round of 32, but met their match in a one-goal game. Trailing 2-0 in the 64th minute, Marblehead (11-6-2) netted a timely goal as Ilan Druker delivered a cross to David Magan, who dove and headed the ball in.
No. 13 Watertown 3
No. 20 St. Mary’s 0
In the Division 3 Round of 32, St. Mary’s trailed just 1-0 at halftime, but couldn’t contain Watertown’s (10-2-7) offense in the second half. With coach Dan Garcia steering the ship, St. Mary’s won four of its last five games during the regular season and checked out with an overall record of 9-6-2.
