You could say it was a good Saturday for Lynn hockey fans. Both the Lynn Jets (1-1) and St. Mary’s girls (1-0) won games by a single goal.
In a 6-5 thriller, Kyle Furlong ripped an overtime goal as the Jets clipped Chicopee at Connery Rink. Leading the way were Joseph Plourde (goal, 2 assists), Anthony Alessi (goal, 2 assists), John Doyle (first varsity goal), AJ Cook (goal), Marc Poste (goal), Tyler Whitten (assist), Nathan Silva (assist), Julius Serino (assist), and netminder Nicholas DeNino (16 saves)
“Great all-around team effort,” said Jets’ coach Brian Boisson. “We will take the ‘W’ and keep working to get better.”
In a late-night Saturday showdown, the St. Mary’s girls needed just one to take down host Arlington Catholic in a 1-0 final. Keira Twomey (from Alyssa Norden) scored in the second period, while Avery Sico recorded a 10-save shutout.
“I liked our effort and we competed hard. It was sloppy at times. We were able to break through in the second period after several good chances,” said St. Mary’s coach Frank Pagliuca. “I thought the forward line of Annabelle Collins, Mya Jewell, and Effie Parsons played well. AC has a solid squad and the CCL (Catholic Central League) is always tough. It was nice to come out on top in a close game, especially being our first game of the season.”
BOYS HOCKEY
Lynnfield 3
Essex Tech 3
Essex Tech knotted the game with 20 seconds remaining in regulation at James McVann-Louis O’Keefe Rink. Sam Curley (2 assists), Anthony Calla (assist), and Lucas Deraps scored for Lynnfield, while Michael Mattia, Nick Kelter, and CJ Anderson dished out assists and Michael Marenghi made 21 saves.
Masconomet 7
Marblehead 6
A high-scoring thriller featuring plenty of theatrics, Masconomet escaped in overtime after Marblehead fought back twice from multiple-goal deficits (3-1 and 6-3). Ryan Frary, Hayden Gallo, JJ Downey (2 goals), Andrew Watson, and Teddy Dulac scored for the Headers. Downey tucked his first varsity goal, while Dulac’s came on a short-handed breakaway. Marblehead goalie Bowden Laramie stopped 21 shots.
GIRLS HOCKEY
Beverly-Danvers 3
Peabody-Lynnfield-North Reading 1
Despite a goal from Grace Allen, assisted by Eleni Spack and Sarah Mitchell, PLNR met its match in a “very competitive game,” according to first-year coach Guy Angiuoni. PLNR dipped to 1-1, while the Panthers improved to 2-0.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Bishop Fenwick 53
Arlington Catholic 26
The Lady Crusaders (2-0) defended home court and doubled up Arlington Catholic Sunday. Leading the hosts were Celia Neilson (20 points, 8 steals, 5 rebounds, 5 assists) and Caitlin Boyle (14 points, 12 rebounds). Reese Spurchise added 8 points, three assists, and three steals, while Kyleigh Pidgeon recorded seven points and four rebounds.
TRACK AND FIELD
Mariana De Leon, a senior from Lynn Classical, ran a personal-best time of 1:50.8 in the 600-meter race at the MSTCA Speed Classic. She finished 19th out of 131 runners.
