When asked about taking on Cape Ann League foe Newburyport, Lynnfield boys soccer coach Brent Munroe kept it honest: “It’s always a hard game.”
Thursday’s (Sept. 5) matchup at Pioneer Stadium was exactly that. Ultimately, it saw Lynnfield escape with a 1-0 victory. Matt Reinold tucked the unassisted tally, while Kelan Cardinal picked up an early-season shutout between the pipes.
“We managed to win, 1-0, and it was a good game,” said Munroe, whose Pioneers are 2-0 in their title defense after capturing last year’s MIAA Division 4 state championship. “They outplayed us for a majority of the game, but our defense played great.”
FIELD HOCKEY
Lynnfield 2
Essex Tech 1
The Pioneers edged a narrow win to protect homefield on Monday. Taylor Valiton did a little bit of everything as she scored and assisted. Valiton’s goal came off an assist from Libby Considine. Lynnfield’s other goal came from Gia Marotta, while Lauren MacDonald made four saves in the win.
Newburyport 3
Lynnfield 2
Valiton scored a pair of goals for Lynnfield on Friday, but Newburport escaped victorious, 3-2, on its home turf. Lily Alves and Cameron Munion assisted Valiton’s first strike, while Izzy Florentino and Lauren Mattia did the honors on the second goal. MacDonald stood on her head, making 11 saves and facing four penalty corners from Newburyport.
FOOTBALL
St. John’s Prep 42
Marshfield 20
The St. John’s Prep Eagles put on a show for their home faithful Friday night, flying right over Marshfield, 42-20, in Week 1. Lynn’s Edwin Castro made big play after big play, going home with two touchdowns and an interception to lead The Prep.
Freshman gunslinger Christopher Vargas tossed two touchdowns, while Deacon Robillard threw another. On the receiving end, Merrick Barlow hauled in two touchdown passes and Riley Selvais added one of his own.
The Prep hosts Londonderry at 7 p.m. next Friday.
GOLF
St. John’s Prep 57
Gloucester 15
The Eagles (1-1) earned their first regular season win of the season on Monday, reeling in the Fishermen with ease.
Jack Moriarty led the team with a 1-under par 35. It was Moriarty’s second-lowest score across his three varsity years. He ended up under par with a birdie on hole No. 9 to wrap up his day in style.
AJ Bodnar scored a 37, while teammates Tripp Hollister, Jack Carew, Dominic Meyers, and Cole Cullen all recorded 38s in the win.
Xaverian 229
St. John’s Prep 216
The St. John’s Prep golf team had its moments at Brookmeadow Country Club, but fell in its season-opener to traditional rival Xaverian. Prep captain Hollister led the scoring with a 1-under par round of 35, highlighted by an eagle on the eighth hole.
