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Leah Chittick scored three goals and freshman Lauren Hiller made a career-high 18 saves as No. 3 North Andover topped No. 2 Framingham 9-7 to advance to the Division 1 North title game.

"Lauren got the game ball," said coach Karen Lahey. "She played out of her mind. We stopped 11 of 13 free positions. That's a crazy percentage."

North Andover's girls lacrosse team ripped Peabody in the Division 1 North quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals against No. 2 seed Framingham Tuesday. Michelle Poirier led the scoring with four goals and an assist and defenders Micaela Mello, Kaliegh Rogato and Emma Johns.

Abby Karalis had four goals and fellow freshman Lauren Hillier had 10 saves as North Andover bested Masconomet 17-14. Michaela Mello and Kaileigh Rogato led the defense.

Michaela Mello and Danielle Cosgrove, a reserve, led North Andover lacrosse in both groundballs and turnovers to lead the Scarlet Knights 13-11 over Billerica. 

Especially in an influential first half, Michaela Mello and Danielle Koskran provided quality defense as North Andover held off Central Catholic in lacrosse, 10-6. The Knights shackled the Raiders to just a pair of goals in the first half, taking a four-goal lead that stood up.

Masconomet scored with 1:40 left in OT to beat North Andover 13-12. Leah Chittick had four goals and Abby Karalis shut down Masco's top scorer.

In a battle of once-beaten girls lacrosse teams, Pinkerton won a barnburner from North Andover in sudden death, 14-13. Kennedy Daziel, Erin Coutts, Maggie McCarthy and Amanda Szostak all had hat tricks for the Astros.For the Knights Audrey Samuelman returned from a two-week absence with four goals and two assists and Leah Chittick added four goals.

Michaela Mello and Kaileigh Rogato each contributed key play on the defensive end as North Andover beat Danvers 11-5.

In a battle of unbeatens in girls lacrosse, North Andover fell just short of Westford Academy, 9-8, despite four goals from Leah Chittick.

Leah Chittick erupted for five goals and Erin Kelley added three tallies as shorthanded North Andover topped Winchester 12-9. Pam Coufos chipped in with a pair of scores for the Scarlet Knights.