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PLAISTOW — In what should go down as an all-time classic, Londonderry field hockey shocked Timberlane to win 1-0 in a double overtime thriller in Sunday afternoon's quarterfinal matchup.

With 12:16 remainig in the second extra frame, Lancer forward Katie Meuse found herself in the Timberlane zone with just one defender to beat. A quick dribble move to her left gave her the space she need to put away the game winner, sending the Lancer bench into a frenzy.

Courtney Sickel scored all five goals as Timberlane field hockey beat Concord 5-2. Coach Mim Ryan said that gave her 30 on the season to beat the school record of 29 by Missy Doughty set in 1994. The coach said the five goals could be another record but Timberlane didn't set out to set any records. "We were just trying to win the game," she said.

Courtney Sickel scored her 24th and 25th goals, putting her four behind the school record, as Timberlane's field hockey team (11-1-1) defeated Bedford 3-0.

PLAISTOW — Facing its biggest test of the season, the Timberlane field hockey team rose to the occasion and dominated Pinkerton in every way except the one place it counts. The scoreboard.
Despite controlling possession for nearly the entire game and taking four times as many shots as the Astros, Timberlane was unable to finish its chances and ultimately had to settle for a 0-0 tie. 
"This is probably the most competitive we've played a Pinkerton team in the 16 years that I've been here," said Timberlane coach Mim Ryan. "We just didn't get the lucky bounce here or there, but I'm very happy with the effort, it was a great game."
Had a bounce or two gone Timberlane's way, the Owls could have easily taken the Astros out early. Timberlane attempted 14 penalty corners compared to Pinkerton's three, and senior forward Courtney Sickel was a monster, creating havoc every time she touched the ball while serving up at least a half dozen shots towards the net that either just missed wide or were barely out of the reach of a charging teammate.
Timberlane's best two chances came in the opening seconds of overtime, when the Owls took the ball and sent it right down towards the net. The Owls had two great looks, including one bouncing shot from the outside by Sickel, but the Astros were just able to hang on. 
"She was right up there, a little inch here or there, how many shots were just wide of the post?" Ryan said of Sickel. "We have to get someone there to finish those out."
Though Timberlane had more chances, Pinkerton ultimately had the best one, and it nearly resulted in what would have been a catastrophic defeat for the Owls. 
With under a minute to play in overtime, the Astros stole the ball and got their first and only breakout of the game. Pinkerton gained a two-on-one advantage that ultimately led to a shot and a juicy rebound that settled right in front of an open net. After a brief scramble that probably felt like an eternity, Timberlane was able to clear it away to preserve the scoreless tie.
"That was really intense," Sickel said. "It's really tiring when you have to play in overtime but I think we handled it well."
Despite spending most of the game under siege, Pinkerton came away feeling encouraged by its performance as well. The Astros were coming off an overtime loss at Bishop Guertin last Tuesday, and coach Jen Resmini said the team hasn't quite been itself lately.
"It's a really big step in the right direction for us, especially after the last two weeks," Resmini said. "This is our third overtime game in a row and the fourth out of the last five, so I think it's a step in the right direction because we saw some good things that we haven't seen."
Timberlane (10-1-1) is now tied with Winnacunnet for the best record in Division 1 and will look to wrap up the regular season with wins against Bedford on Wednesday and Concord on Friday. Pinkerton (8-2-2) isn't far behind, and now the Astros will face Concord today and Exeter on Friday.

To say that Timberlane senior Courtney Sickel is on a tear is an understatement. She had four more goals in Wednesday's 7-0 win over Manchester Central, giving her eight goals in the last two games,

Courtney Sickel netted four goals as Timberlane field hockey rolled over Dover 6-0.

Courtney Sickel had one of the great scoring days in Timberlane history with five goals and the unbeaten Owls field hockey team (4-0) walloped winless Nashua South 9-1.

Timberlane field hockey blanked Londonderry 4-0. Courtney Sickel scored twice and added an assist while Joy Steenson contributed a goal and two assists.