Girls Lacrosse
Heather Sullivan scored six goals to lead Andover to a 13-6 victory over defending Division 1 south champ Shrewsbury on Saturday, April 26.
"I think we are playing the best lacrosse we have played all season," said coach John McVeigh. "We were down 2-1 and scored the next 10 goals. And we got (senior tri-captain) Jordy Shoemaker back from injury. So that's a big plus."
It was the second straight win for the Golden Warriors, who had previously lost consecutive games to two-time defending state champion Framingham and defending state runner-up Longmeadow.
"I like the way we dealt with those two losses," said McVeigh. "I feel like we are finally healthy and the young players are starting to get a good feel for the game."
Jess Forster scored two goals and assisted on two others, Catherine Gross also had two goals and two assists, Kelly Driscoll had two goals and one assist and Ilana Cohen had a goal and five assists for Andover (7-2).
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Heather Sullivan and Catherine Gross each had four goals as Andover downed Chelmsford 15-7 last Tuesday, April 22, to snap a two-game losing streak. Ilana Cohen had a hat trick, Katelyn Caro added a pair of goals and Kelly Driscoll and Rosie Forster each had one goal. Jules Konjoian had five saves for the winners.
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Andover's game against North Andover scheduled for April 25 was postponed. Not makeup date has been announced.
Softball
Doucette, Golden Warriors' bats come alive
Jeanette Doucette led an offensive explosion as Andover drubbed Notre Dame of Tyngsboro 15-0 on Friday, April 25.
The junior outfielder finished the night 4 for 5 with three runs scored and a whopping five RBIs. She connected on a two-run homer and had a pair of doubles.
Nina Yu added a pair of RBIs and three runs scored, Tricia Martin drove in a run and Katie Kucharski scored twice for the Golden Warriors. Kathleen Cheney picked up her first win of the season on the mound.
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Andover dropped a 7-1 decision to Tewksbury last Wednesday, April 23. Alex Strock had a hit and scored the Warriors' only run, and Rachel Licciardi and Katie Kucharski each added a hit.
Volleyball
Hinds leads Warriors
Behind 11 kills from Gary Hinds, Andover downed Durfee 25-8, 25-14, 25-13 last Tuesday, April 22, to improve to 6-3 on the season. The Golden Warriors once again relied on their stellar defense, led by Andrew Osbourne and Tommy Busta.
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Andover rallied back from an early deficit to down Merrimack Valley Conference rival Lowell 3-2 last Wednesday, April 23. Matt Washburn excelled for the Golden Warriors with 18 kills.
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Andover fell just short in a hard-fought 25-22, 26-24, 25-18 loss to MVC foe Haverhill on Friday, April 25. Garrett Kent played effectively all over the court while Mike Emmons and Gary Hinds kept the pressure on for the Warriors.
Baseball
Farnham's efforts for naught
Andover coach Ken Maglio summed up his team's performance simply.
"Everyone's going to have a stinker, ours came at the wrong time," said Maglio. "We had ours against a good team like Tewksbury."
Despite two hits and a run scored from John Hennessy, Andover struggled to a 12-4 loss to MVC rival Tewksbury last Wednesday, April 23.
P.J. Farnham continued his big season with a hit and two runs scored and Sam Clark and Mike Taylor each had an RBI for the Golden Warriors.
"This league is balanced," said Maglio. "If your pitcher comes through, everybody has a chance to beat anybody. Teams are going to lose."
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P.J. Farnham was 3 for 3 with a RBI and two runs scored, but Andover fell to Lowell, 6-4, on Saturday, April 26. Sam Clark added two hits and drove in a run and John Hennessy and Mike Taylor each chipped in an RBI for the Golden Warriors.
Boys Lacrosse
Lamagna stays hot, but Andover falls
Joe Lamagna and Gavin McIver each had a goal, but Andover fell to Lexington 8-2 last Thursday, April 24. Brendan Hughes and Justin Malins each had an assist and Nick Reeder made 14 saves for the Golden Warriors.
Baseball
Lowell 6, Andover 4
Andover (4):Farnham cf 3-2-3, Hennessy ss 3-0-0, Taylor 2b 3-1-1, Clark 1b 4-0-2, Burdeau 3b 4-0-0, LaFortune dh 3-0-0, Chu rf 1-0-1, Morander c 2-0-0, McDermott lf 3-1-1, Carlson p 0-0-0, Farrell p 0-0-0. Totals 26-4-8
Lowell (6): Roy p/cf 3-0-1, Roman ss 3-0-0, Walker c 3-0-0, Capra rf 3-1-1, Cantone 1b 3-2-2, O'Neil 3b 2-1-1, Keenan dh 3-1-1, Roper lf 2-0-0, Daly 2b 1-0-0, Gath ph 1-1-1, Smith cf 0-0-0, Wallace p 0-0-0. Totals 24-6-7
Andover (4-3, 3-2 MVC): 000 120 1 — 4
Lowell (5-5, 2-3 MVC): 000 042 x — 6
RBI: A — Farnham, Hennessy, Taylor, Clark
WP: Roy; LP: Carlson
Tewksbury 12 Andover 4
Andover (4): P.J. Farnham cf 3-2-1, John Hennessy ss 3-1-2, Mike Taylor 2b 3-0-0, Sam Clark 1b 4-0-1, Zach Burdeau 3b 3-0-2, Steve LaFortune dh 3-0-0, Max Nolin lf 3-0-1, Mike Morander c 1-0-0, C.J. Leary c 2-0-0, Alex Patti rf 2-0-0, Kevin Hitchko ph 0-1-0, John Farrell p 0-0-0, Ryan Walsh p 0-0-0. Totals 27-4-7
Tewksbury (12): Mike Ferriero ss 4-2-2, Pat Devlin 3b/p 3-4-2, Ronnie Wallace p/rf 3-1-0, Mike Delponte c 2-2-1, Justin Torname cf 4-0-1, Scott Oberg 1b/3b 2-1-1, Kevin Lyons ph 1-0-0, Matt Bailey lf 3-0-1, Rob Mcvey ph 1-0-0, Vinnie DePierro dh/p/1b 4-1-1, Bobby Burns 2b 3-1-1, Chase Bartram ph 1-0-0, T.J. Greene rf 0-0-0. Totals 31-12-11
Andover (4-2, 2-1 MVC): 000 002 2 — 4
Tewksbury (5-1, 2-1 MVC): 614 010 x — 12
RBI: A — Clark, Taylor
WP: Wallace; LP: Farrell
Softball
Andover 15, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame (0): Lucci 2b 3-0-1, McHale lf 3-0-0, Silby cf 2-0-0, Belleville 1b 1-0-0, A. O'Donnell ss 2-0-0, Swift 3b 2-0-0, L. O'Donnell c 2-0-0, Garlepy rf 2-0-0, Doucette p 1-0-0, Tierney ph 1-0-1. Totals 19-0-2
Andover (15): Yu c 3-3-1, Doucette rf 5-3-4, Martin 2b 4-0-0, M. McCarthy 3b 3-1-1, Strock cf 3-0-1, K. McCarthy 1b 3-1-0, Licciardi ss 1-3-0, Kucharski lf 2-2-1, Cheney p 0-0-0, Paonessa dp 4-2-0. Totals 28-15-8
Notre Dame: 000 000 — 0
Andover (3-5): 002 373 — 15
RBI: Yu 2, Doucette 5, Martin
WP: Cheney; LP: Doucette
Tewksbury 7, Andover 1
Andover (1): Yu c 2-0-0, Doucette rf 3-0-0, Martin 2b 3-0-0, Meg McCarthy 3b 3-0-0, Strock lf 3-1-1, K. McCarthy 1b 1-0-0, Licciardi ss 3-0-1, Kucharski dp 3-0-1, Pettoruto cf 2-0-0, Cheney p 0-0-0. Totals: 23-1-3
Tewksbury (7): Frazier 2b 2-1-1, Greene dp 3-1-1, Belliveau 3b 2-1-0, Welch ss 3-1-1, McLaughlin 1b 2-1-0, Popp lf 3-0-0, DeCredico rf 3-1-1, DePierro cf 3-0-1, Fiorentino p 3-1-2, Doherty c 0-0-0. Totals: 24-7-7
Andover (2-5): 000 000 1 — 1
Tewksbury (6-2): 000 007 x — 7
WP: Fiorentino; LP: Cheney
Boys Lacrosse
Lexington 8, Andover 2
Goals: A — Joe Lamagna, Gavin McIver
Assists: A — Brendan Hughes, Justin Malins
Saves: A — Nick Reeder 14; L — 22
Lexington (6-2): 1-2-3-2 — 8
Andover (7-3): 0-1-0-1 — 2
Girls Lacrosse
Andover 13, Shrewsbury 6
Goals: A — Heather Sullivan 6, Jess Forster 2, Kelly Driscoll 2, Catherine Gross 2, Ilana Cohen
Assists: A — Cohen 5, Gross 2, Forster 2, Katelyn Caro 2, Driscoll
Saves: A — Jules Konjoian 12; S — Ali McCarthy 11
Halftime: 6-2 Andover
Records: Andover 7-2; Shrewsbury 7-2
Andover 15, Chelmsford 7
Goals: A — Heather Sullivan 4, Catherine Gross 4, Ilana Cohen 3, Katelyn Caro 2, Kelly Driscoll, Rosie Forster,
Assists: A — Cohen 5, Driscoll 2, Sullivan, Caro, Natalie Gomez-Martinez, Katie Shields, Jess Forster
Saves: A — Jules Konjoian 5; C — Morerarty 17
Halftime: Andover 9-4
Records: Andover 6-2; Chelmsford 7-2
