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Both local New Hampshire girls lacrosse teams got into action on Wednesday, despite the early rains and each took step one in style.

The Pinkerton Academy girls, seeded third in Division I, drilled No. 6 Dover, 17-2, as Hailey Schinder netted five goals.

Tess Gobiel scored a game-high six goals as Andover topped Methuen 17-13. Kiera Fitzpatrick led the Rangers with five goals.

With her eight assists Monday in Pinkerton's 16-4 rout of Nashua South, Caitlin Seleny became Pinkerton's season leader at 59 breaking the mark Heather Carr set in 2005 with 53. The eight assists also set a program game high. Allison Lamphere had six goals and Hailey Schinder added five in the Astro win.

Trailing by two with 5 minutes remaining Friday, twins Hannah and Sammie Azzari combined for four goals down the stretch to lift Whittier to a 12-10 victory over Malden. Hannah (eight) and Sammie scored all 12 goals for the Wildcats and Kate Velazquez had 11 saves. Liz Deacon controlled the game with her ball handling and tough defense.

Vanessa Andreottola scored a career-high nine goals to lead Methuen to an 18-10 victory over Tewksbury. Seven Rangers tallied goals as Maggie Kloster made 12 saves in the win.

Alex Bushey and Sophia Riley each tallied four goals and Katrina Savvas added three of her own as the Hillies rode n 8-3 halftime lead into a 14-7 victory over Georgetown. Riona Dean had nine saves as Haverhill improved to 7-5.

Grace Lydon scored six goals and Kerri Finneran netted five goals as Central Catholic clinched its first MVC title since 2011 with a 19-9 victory over Billerica. Nicolette Licare adde four goals for the Raiders, who improved to 14-0-1 on the season.

Pinkerton girls lacrosse romped to a 16-3 victory over Dover as Alison Lamphere knocked in five goals and Hannah Lisauskas added four. Caitlin Seleny dished out seven assists.

Whittier wins a wild game in overtime on Liz Deacon scored her third goal of the game in overtime, and Katie Velasquez made three of her 15 stops in the extra session as Whittier beat Northeast 10-9.

Ten players contributed at least one goal — five of them scoring multiple times — as Pinkerton girls lacrosse cruised to a 17-3 victory over Merrimack. Alison Laphmere had four goals while Cait Seleny add a pair to go with with four assists.

Shaye Fanning made 18 saves as Timberlane beat Kennett 8-6. Rebecca Silva and Maia Parker each scored three goals for the winners.

Brooks' Big 3 of Kate Coughlin (7), Lydia Tangney (6) and Molly Driscoll (5) combined for 18 goals in a 19-9 romp over Groton.

Hayley Carver netted five goals and Tess Gobiel added four as Andover lacrosse tripped Shrewsbury, 15-5. Allie Batchelder stopped 5 shots in the win.

Shaye Fanning made 10 saves to shut out Alvirne in a 10-0 Timberlane victory on Monday. Kendall Morrill scored five goals and Rebecca Silva added four scores for the winners.