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Amanda Reny gathered in the rebound of a Taylor O'Neil shot off a penalty corner and tucked it in the open net midway through the second half to give Central Catholic its second win of the year over Dracut, 1-0. Hannah Arraj turned aside four shots for the Raiders (2-7), who owned a 7-2 edge in corners over the Middies.

Ashley Adams doubled her season goal total with a first-half hat-trick, powering Methuen to a 3-0 field hockey win over Central Catholic.

Ashley Ozuna scored the winning goal, 26 minutes into the second half, as Lawrence field hockey topped Central Catholic, 2-1. It was the Lancers' first win in six-plus seasons (0-90-6).

An elated first-year Lancer coach Jenna Buco said, "The girls stormed the field and threw their sticks in the air. And the goalie threw all her equipment in the air. It was like we won the World Series.''

It didn't take long for the Central Catholic field hockey team to break the ice.

In just its second game of competition, the Raiders defeated Dracut 1-0 on a first-half goal by Nicole Bisson and then played superb defense to improve to 1-1.

"We're in first place!'' said Haverhill coach Jodi Sullivan with a laugh.

The upstart Hillies haven't been there too often but after yesterday's season-opening 3-1 win over Central Catholic, they indeed share first place.

"We're in first place!'' said Haverhill coach Jodi Sullivan with a laugh.

The upstart Hillies haven't been there too often but after yesterday's season-opening 3-1 win over Central Catholic, they indeed share first place.