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Freshman Matt Bauchman continues to play well as he netted a goal in the opening period to help Methuen post a 1-1 tie against Boston Latin.The freshman has six goals in his first nine game for the Rangers (4-2-3). 

Andover cruised to a 3-2 victory over Boston Latin Academy in yesterday's Division 1 quarterfinals. Bjorn Merinder led the way out of the first singles spot as he's been doing all year with a 6-4, 6-4 victory, and the second doubles team of Andrew Mack and Randy Sartor won an unblemished match 6-0, 6-0.

Ylvin Hiraldo notched a team-best 25 assists and 10 service points as No. 7 Lawrence bested No. 3 Latin Academy 25-24, 25-19, 25-20 in the quarterfinals of the North tournament. Ramon Heredia added 12 kills for the Lancers, who travel to face Andover on Saturday, with the time depending on the Andover baseball game.

Andrew Mack keyed a 4-1 Andover victory over Boston Latin Academy out of the third singles spot with a 6-0, 6-0 win. Both doubles teams of Shane Huggins/Nitin Mahesh and Christian Waters/Injoong Yoon were perfect at 6-0, 6-0, as well.

Andover topped Boston Latin, 4-1, after taking two out of three singles matches and both doubles. Bjorn Merinder won 6-3, 7-6 (7-1) in first singles, and the doubles team of Shane Huggins and Nitin Mahesh won 6-1, 6-1.

NORTH ANDOVER — This is a stressful time for high school seniors like Nicole Zahoruiko. The college letters are slowly trickling in.

“I have to calm her down,” her sister Erika said. “I’m the only one who can.”

With starting goaltender Jonathan Borden missing the past three games due to illness, the Rangers have called on junior Pat O'Leary early and often. O'Leary has racked up a total of 93 saves in his past three starts, including 35 in Methuen's 2-0 loss to Boston Latin yesterday.

The Central Catholic hockey team displayed its impressive depth in a 5-0 win over Boston Latin. Third-liner Michael Bryant, a junior, scored his first two career goals and linemate Cody Jaskot had three assists. Freshman Kyle Williams, in his first start in the nets, had 10 saves.

Methuen fell to 0-6 after dropping its fifth one-goal decision this season. This one came close to a tie but Boston Latin scored with 30 seconds remaining. Mike Lussier scored the lone goal for the Rangers.

Rachelle Bourque led the way for Triton with a goal and an assist as the Vikings picked up their first win of the season, 5-0 over Boston Latin.

Jen Rock, Mackenzie Snow, Kaitlin Muller, and Alissa Sullivan all scored for Triton, and Deanna Latham and Brittany Caprio also had assists.