Around the Granite State: Londonderry field hockey holds off Merrimack
Here are results from Monday's high school field hockey action.
LONDONDERRY - Morgan Ayotte had a goal and an assist Monday to help the Londonderry High School field hockey team get a 3-2 win over Merrimack.
Emma Karvielis and Sadie Moore added a goal apiece and Payton Ward recorded an assist for the Lancers (6-5-1, No. 9 in the New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center/NHHSSports Coaches Poll). Molly Tharrington finished with 12 saves in the win.
The Tomahawks (8-4, No. 7) got a goal and an assist from Allie Wyand while Josephine Swisher also had a goal and Grace Massey recorded an assist.
Exeter 4, Bishop Guertin 1
The Blue Hawks picked up a key win at home over the Cardinals.
Molly Ahern, Olivia Amarosa, Kelsey Hayward and Emma Amarosa had a goal apiece to help lift Exeter (6-6).
Timberlane 1, Goffstown 0
Aubrey Fitzgerald had the game's only goal in the second quarter to help the Owls get the win over the Grizzlies.
No. 4 Keene 2, Windham 0
The Blackbirds returned from a 10-day layoff with a win over the Jaguars.
Zoe Allaire and Natalia Gillis both scored off a penalty corner, with Lola Ballaro and Scarlett Miller each recording an assist on the goals, respectively.
Dayna English made two saves to help Keene (10-2) get the shutout.
Salem 4, Nashua North 1
Brielle Murphy had a goal and an assist to lead the Blue Devils past the Titans.
Kenzie Marino, Brooke Morse and Bradley Thompson also had a goal apiece for Salem (2-11) with Averie Bolduc, Penny Ammon and Avery Condon each getting an assist.
Maddie Dratch had the goal for North, the team's first goal of the season.
No. 1 Winnacunnet 2, Portsmouth 0
The Warriors improved to 12-0 on the season as Fiona McAfee and Megan Kelly each had a goal to get the win over the Clippers.
Concord 1, No. 10 Dover 0
The Crimson Tide snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win over the Green Wave.
Lily Short scored the goal for Concord (2-9) while Sydney Brown recorded an assist.
Results posted in the roundup have been submitted. If you would like your results to be included, either the head coach or someone assigned by the head coach can do so by emailing nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.
