Andover knew it had a tough task taking on an experienced, playoff-hardened Acton-Boxboro squad in the Division 1 North semifinals. Two short minutes into the game, that task got much tougher.
Sophomore Alexa Sikalis settled the Colonials' first penalty corner pass at the top of the circle for Hayley O'Brien, with the senior drilling the ball into the open lower left corner of the net just 2:20 into the contest. At that point, everything changed for the second-seeded Golden Warriors.
Read More »No. 1 Acton-Boxboro held off No. 8 Andover, 1-0, in the Division 1 North quarterfinals. The Colonials scored in the 11th minute to go ahead for good.
The Golden Warriors had a late chance thwarted by Acton-Boxboro goalie Jessie Wiggins, who made a great save to deny Andover.
Read More »No. 5 Haverhill picked up perhaps the biggest win in program history.
By defeating No. 4 Acton-Boxboro 2-0 in the Division 1 North quarterfinals, the Hillies | according to Eagle-Tribune records | advanced to the North semifinals for the first time.
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