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Andover wasted no time taking control of its Division 1 North field hockey tournament opener.

The Golden Warriors scored three times in the first half and cruised to a 4-0 victory over Lincoln-Sudbury in first round play.

Paige Murray of Andover did a great job clearing the ball from midfield, helping prevent BB&N from getting a shot on net in Brooks' 1-0 victory.

BEDFORD, N.H. — Timberlane's Emily Cannon was a little frustrated with herself for failing to produce any offense in regulation of the Class L title game against Pinkerton.

BEDFORD, N.H. — Timberlane's Emily Cannon was a little frustrated with herself for failing to produce any offense in regulation of the Class L title game against Pinkerton.

BEDFORD, N.H. — Timberlane's Emily Cannon was a little frustrated with herself for failing to produce any offense in regulation of the Class L title game against Pinkerton.

BEDFORD, N.H. — Timberlane's Emily Cannon was a little frustrated with herself for failing to produce any offense in regulation of the Class L title game against Pinkerton.

In a battle of the two top teams in the Independent School League, Christie Donovan scored with one minute left in overtime to lift Brooks (12-1) over Governor's Academy 1-0. Sarah Freeman saved Brooks in overtime with a stop on the goal line and Carly Churchill stood out in goal with 12 saves.

Julia Forgione scored early in the second half and Gina Rosinski (4 saves) made it stand up as Pinkerton knocked off once-beaten Winnacunnet, 1-0, to advance to the Class L field hockey title match.

The Andover field hockey team put the finishing touches on an impressive 17-0-1 record. But even more impressive than the record is the fact that the Golden Warriors scored 80 while the opposition could only score three past the Andover goal line.  Yesterday, the defense did not allow a shot on net.

Sarah Freeman's first-half goal stood up and once-beaten Brooks remained alive in its quest for an ISL field hockey title with a 1-0 win over Lawrence Academy. A win over rival Governors Academy tomorrow will propel Brooks into the title game.

With the score tied at 1-1, North Andover capped a Cape Ann League championship season with a classic goal.

Amanda Foote smartly crossed the ball which deflected off Sarah Warden's stick into the air. Enter Michelle Martin, who swatted the ball out of mid-air and drilled it for the game-winner with about 10 minutes to play.

Summer Washburn scored twice to spark Phillips field hockey to a 3-0 win in a game called at halftime due to rain.

The Andover field hockey team crept to within one step of an undefeated regular season by dropping Haverhill, 5-0. Smooth Sarah Oteri scored twice and chipped in a pair of assists for the 16-0-1 Warriors, who finish up with Lawrence Thursday night.

In a game that decided the CAL championship, North Andover (14-1-3) downed Wilmington (12-2-4) 4-1 behind three goals from the Knights' three senior captains. Candie Waldie, Sarah Warden and Meg Twomey all scored in the first half to give North Andover a lead it would never relenguish. Krysta Perryman added a second-half tally and Steph Twomey made three saves in net.

North Reading field hockey, which had only scored three goals all season, scored three yesterday in a 3-1 win over Hamilton-Wenham. It was the Hornets' second win, setting a new record for the 7-year-old varsity program. Kaycee Janinno, Melissa Psallidas and Jen Bash scored.