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Greater Lawrence its second-straight undefeated season following a 3-0 win over Presentation of Mary. For the season, the Reggies earned a 3-0 shutout in 17 of 18 matches. Paola Gutierrez and Trudy Goetchius led the team all season, said coach Kevin Maloney. Greater Lawrence competes in the Vocational School tourney, starting Tuesday vs. Blackstone Valley. 

Bentley University senior linebacker Matt Zahoruiko of North Andover has been named the co-Defensive Player of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference. It’s the second straight week and third time this season.

Finishing within 21 seconds of each other, Danielle Silva, Julia Splaine and Taylor Hume drove PMA to a convincing 18-40 victory over Notre Dame Academy.

Five straight service points from Katie St. Peter was the quick game-five start PMA needed, holding off Mystic Valley to take the deciding game, 15-9. St. Peter finished with 23 kills, 7 blocks, 18 service points and 5 aces, getting strong offensive help from Krista Petrone (19 assists) to boost the Panthers (5-7) to the win.

Meg McDonough scored a goal and added an assist to help PMA beat the Minuteman 3-1 to post its first victory. 

"They passed well and we were more aggressive," PMA coach Kevin Conlin said. "The girls were happy. They worked hard all year. We've had couple bad breaks but we're coming together."

On a night where both teams showed its best and worst sides, Shawsheen pulled its game together when it counted most, pulling away for a 3-2 victory over Presentation of Mary Academy, winning the decisive game, 15-4. On what Panther head coach Len Eddy termed "a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde night," Francely Acosta and Kate St. Peter (16 kills and 7 blocks) did a fine job controlling the net.

It seemed so easy for the Presentation of Mary volleyball team, zooming to 25-10, 25-10 wins in the first two games, but it took the serving of Krista Petrone to help salvage a five-game victory.

A young Presentation of Mary squad got its season off on a winning note, cruising past Northeast, 25-5, 25-11, 25-17. The strong serving of Krista Petrone (17 service points and seven aces) and defense of Felicia Collier (seven digs) helped the Panthers earn the victory.

As usual, the Presentation of Mary-Notre Dame Academy cross country collision was a close one.

The Panthers found an unsung heroine to turn the tide as freshman Abiah Floyd splashed to a brilliant ninth place in her high school debut.