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Rockport played its most inspired game of the season but still lost to powerhouse Newburyport, 5-0. Vikings (1-6-1) goalie Rebeccah Tibert made an amazing 18 saves while Juliet Maccrate, Lizzie Scatterday, Emily Hurst, Taylor Anderson and Laura Donnelly also stood out for Rockport. Maggie Mahoney, Jillian Kinter, Taylor Bresnahan, Chelsea Hersey and Avery Cullinan all notched goals for the Clippers (8-0).

Newburyport rolled to an 8-2 victory Amesbury. Laura Muise had a tremendous game, notching a hat trick and adding two more assists, Colleen Coviello had the playmaker's vision from the middle, tallying three assists, and Micaela Hogan was also solid with two goals and two assists.

For a Newburyport girls soccer team that is 41-4-5 since 2005, wins that garner trophies are no longer cause for celebration.

Such was the case for the Clippers yesterday after they claimed their third consecutive ALS Cup with a 2-0 victory over Pentucket.

Newburyport wasted little time picking up where they left off a year ago, scoring four times in the first eight minutes en route to a 7-0 victory over Triton. Maggie Mahoney had a hat trick to lead the Clippers.

Coach: Robb Gonnam (16th season)

Last season: 21-2

Key players: Colleen Coviello, sr.; Maggie Mahoney, sr.; Laura Muise, jr.; Jillian Kinter, jr.; Micaela Hogan, jr.; Veronica Poirier, soph.; Taylor Bresnhan, jr.; Chelsea Hersey, sr.; Shannon Fitzgerald, sr.