In a Division 3 Round of 32 matchup, Lauren Mattia scored an unassisted goal in the opener quarter as No. 10 Lynnfield defended home field, 5-2, against No. 23 Old Rochester Saturday morning. After a quiet second quarter, the Pioneers ripped four goals in the third — courtesy of Izzy Fiorentino, Grace Allen, Sophia Morgese, and Mattia. “A great day for the Pioneers,” said … [Read more...] about Roundup: One down for field hockey squad
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ROUNDUP: Three-win week for field hockey squad
Lynnfield's field hockey team earned a 3-0 victory at Amesbury on Monday. In the first quarter, Taylor Valiton scored off a corner feed from Lily Alves. Lynnfield kept its one-goal lead into the fourth quarter. Then ,at the six-minute mark, Cameron Munion scored a goal from a Sophie Morgese assist. From there, Valiton went from goal-scorer to facilitator when she set up … [Read more...] about ROUNDUP: Three-win week for field hockey squad
Meeting their match against Sutton
Lynnfield’s field hockey team ran into a Sutton-covered wall on Saturday, falling by a score of 2-0 at Pioneer Stadium. “We came out really strong. We had a great first half and it was tied at halftime,” said Lynnfield coach Kerri Doherty. “We were outplaying them and outcornering them – really dominating.” But in the third quarter, Sutton found the back of the net off a … [Read more...] about Meeting their match against Sutton
Cornering Chelmsford on home turf
There weren’t a lot of quality scoring chances in Thursday afternoon’s battle against Chelmsford, but the host Pioneers (5-2-2) made the most of them when needed, defeating the Lions, 2-0, in a game in which defense ruled for both teams. Sophomore Lauren Mattia scored the game-winning goal off a set piece with seven seconds remaining in the first quarter. Senior captain … [Read more...] about Cornering Chelmsford on home turf
Fast and fit, field hockey team is ready to contend
With a new coach in former Lynnfield High and Boston College standout Kerri Doherty, this year’s field hockey team definitely has a new look. Senior captains Lauren MacDonald, a goalie, midfielder Gia Marotta and forward Taylor Valiton are confident the Pioneers are built for success. “We graduated a lot of seniors, so this year, we have a lot of younger people on this … [Read more...] about Fast and fit, field hockey team is ready to contend