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In a battle of the two top teams in the Independent School League, Christie Donovan scored with one minute left in overtime to lift Brooks (12-1) over Governor's Academy 1-0. Sarah Freeman saved Brooks in overtime with a stop on the goal line and Carly Churchill stood out in goal with 12 saves.

North Andover used two goalies, Meg Foster and Steph Twomey in a 3-0 field hockey win over Pentucket and neither one had a save. Michelle Martin led the offense for the Knights (11-1-3) with two goals.

A goal six minutes into second-half action earned Newburyport a 1-0 victory and eliminated Pentucket from postseason consideration. Stellar first-half defense from Laura Kuchar combined with strong play from sophomore Charlotte Pope, Victoria Knight and Cassandra Koegel to keep the Sachems (4-11-1) competitive.

Rebounding from a tying Triton goal late in the first half, North Andover's Sarah Warden scored in the first minute of the second half and the rout was on in a defining 4-1 victory.

North Andover goalkeeper Meg Foster made a key stop on a penalty shot late in the second half to preserve a 0-0 tie with Newburyport.

“Everything really came together,” said Pentucket coach Ruth Beaton of the Sachems' 3-0 defeat of Hamilton-Wenham. Bernadette Corrado had two goals while the defense was sparked by Victoria Knight, Sarah Dillon and Corinne Colpitts.

Pentucket caught a tough break when Rockport scored with 35 seconds left to earn a 2-1 field hockey victory. Bernadette Corrado tallied for the Sachems.

Pentucket's field hockey team had powerhouse Manchester Essex tied at halftime, 1-1, before finally dropping a 3-1 decision.

 "They've been killing everyone, but we played very well against them," said Pentucket coach Ruth Beaton. "We'll take this kind of effort any time."

Despite the best efforts of midfielder Amy Cronin and defender Melanie Prior, Georgetown dropped a 3-0 decision to Wilmington. Nikkie Perakis made five saves for the Royals (2-4-2).

North Reading field hockey did not score a goal in its first seven games. But the Hornets found the back of the net twice against Triton to win 2-1 and improve to 1-4-3. It was the Hornets' first win since Sept. 27, 2007, snapping a 0-26-9 streak.

 Alie Moen converted a Sarah Warden cross with three minutes remaining to give the North Andover field hockey team (6-0-2) a 1-0 win over upset-minded Georgetown. Nikkie Perakis was immense for the Royals (2-4-2) with "at least 25 saves,'' according to Knights coach Courtney Breen.

According to North Andover head coach Courtney Breen, Amesbury's goalie subdued a persistent offense with a staggering 30 saves. But scoring machine Candace Waldie found the mark twice in the first half and that was enough to keep the Scarlet Knights unbeaten, 2-1 over the Indians. Allie and Gabby Moen had the assists on Waldie's scores.

By Evan Mugford Staff writer

GEORGETOWN — Georgetown has more than enough talent, speed and strength to contend in the Cape Ann League Small division. But three games deep, the Royals sit with an unlikely 0-1-2 record.

Senior Allie Moen and her sister Gabby (2), a junior, combined for three goals to lift North Andover over Pentucket, 5-2. Knights' sophomore Michelle Martin scored her first two varsity goals.

Senior Allie Moen and her sister Gabby (2), a junior, combined for three goals to lift North Andover over Pentucket, 5-2. Knights' sophomore Michelle Martin scored her first two varsity goals.