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WINCHESTER — For the third time in five years, Winchester ousted Pentucket in a state tourney battle of the Sachems. Yesterday, two early goals allowed doomed Pentucket, which fought hard to the bitter end of a 3-0 defeat in the Division 2 North opener.

Sara Gaeta and Amy Cronin both scored twice as Georgetown's field hockey defeated North Reading 4-0 to improve its record to 11-3-4, which already gives it one more victory than last year.

Shannon Beaton scored twice and assisted on another as Pentucket earned a 3-0 win over Triton.  Beaton's efforts helped secure the 100th career win for her mother, Ruth.

For the first time in recent memory, possibly as long as 30 years, North Reading's field hockey team earned a postseason berth by shutting out Amesbury, 2-0.

 The North Reading field hockey team moved within a point of its first-ever tournament berth with a 4-2 victory over Triton. Julie Dale and Michelle Rikeman both had a pair of goals for the Hornets (7-5-3).

Luckily, Georgetown's field hockey team locked down a tourney berth with its 2-1 win over Triton as the busy Royals could end up playing five games in six days. Jess Rosenthal turned in a strong defensive effort and Kailey Donovan was a force on the front line in the victory.

Liz Beauregard fired a perfect crossing pass to Carley Desjardins, who scored midway through the first and only half to give Pentucket a 1-0 win over Masconomet. The game was called at halftime due to rain.

Angie Minott scored North Andover's lone goal in a 1-1 tie with Newburyport that helped the Scarlet Knights remain one point behind Newburyport in the CAL standings in field hockey. 

Amy Cronin had a hat trick as Georgetown field hockey rolled past Rockport 5-0.

Mary Kate Corrado and Molly McDonough anchored a stingy defense for the Pentucket field hockey team, which blanked Manchester Essex 1-0.

Chelsey Burke scored both goals for improving Georgetown (4-2-1) in a 2-0 field hockey victory at Amesbury.

Center defense Shannon O'Connor had a tough assignment marking Lynnfield's better scorers, and came through well in Georgetown's 2-1 field hockey victory. Amy Cronin showed some strong passing skills, contributing an assist to the win.

North Andover's field hockey team tuned up for tomorrow's showdown with Andover by routing Triton 6-0. Michelle Martin had two goals and an assist for the unbeaten Knights (4-0-2). 

 Shannon Beaton scored all three goals, giving her 10 for the season, as Pentucket clipped Ipswich 3-1. The senior standout has already tied her output from last year.

North Reading had 29 shots and 10 corners but just couldn't finish on offense. Amesbury took advantage to eke out a 2-1 victory. Meghan Riley drew kudos from coach Lindsay Breen for putting in a strong, 60-minute effort.