No. 4 Ipswich had its hands full with visiting No. 13 Lynnfield in the Division 4 round of 16 on June 5, but unfortunately for the Pioneers, an upset wasn’t in the cards. Truth be told, both teams had their hands full sitting out a 90-minute lightning delay, but a nine-goal second half did the trick for Ipswich in a 17-10 win. Lynnfield started strong and led 2-1 in the … [Read more...] about Girls lacrosse gives Ipswich a run for the money
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Lynnfield gives Melrose a good scare
Against one of premier Division 2 teams in the state, Lynnfield’s girls lacrosse team gave host Melrose all it could handle before the Pioneers (9-11) simply ran out of time, losing, 16-14, in the final game of the regular season on Friday. Head coach Christina Serra said that while the goal is always to win the game, she thought the way the Pioneers rose to the challenge is … [Read more...] about Lynnfield gives Melrose a good scare
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Peaking at just the right time
As the regular season winds down, the Pioneers' level of competition is ramping up to a higher level, which may be timed just right in terms of being ready for the tournament. Last week, the Pioneers faced their toughest stretch of the season with games against 2023 Division 3 state champion Newburyport, 2023 Division 4 runner-up Ipswich, and 2023 Division 4 semifinalist … [Read more...] about Peaking at just the right time
Strong second half not enough against Generals
Despite a strong second half in which the Lynnfield girls lacrosse team (5-7) outscored host Hamilton-Wenham, 6-4, the Pioneers couldn't recover from a 13-3 first-half deficit Friday afternoon. The Generals took this one, 17-9. Taylor Valiton and Ava Damiani led the offense with three goals and one assist each. Hayden Valiton (ground ball, 7 draws) scored two goals and Lily … [Read more...] about Strong second half not enough against Generals