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Molly Connolly scored four goals and Lexi Swartz and Kelcey Dion each tallied a hat trick as No. 3 North Andover girls lacrosse topped No. 6 Winchester 16-8 in the Division 1 North quarterfinals. The Scarlet Knights will next take on the winner of Friday's matchup between No. 2 Chelmsford and No. 7 Woburn.

In an all-MVC Division 1 North tournament clash, North Andover girls lacrosse bested Methuen, 18-5. The Knights were led by Ali Ferullo's five goals, while Molly Connolly chipped in four. Brenna Greene scored all five of Methuen's goals, while Lindsey Manick made 25 saves for the Rangers.

Trailing 4-3 at the half, Ali Ferullo's five-goal performance led North Andover to an 11-5 win over Marblehead. The onslaught gave Ferullo goal number 100 and 101 for her career, as the Knights end their regular season 15-5.

Led by four goals each from Kelcey Dion and Ainsley Dion, the North Andover girls lacrosse team beat Billerica, 17-5. The win was the sixth in a row for the Knights (14-4), who with it clinched the MVC Large.

North Andover girls lacrosse avenged its loss to Chelmsford on May 2 by topping the Lions, 11-9, behind five goals from sophomore Lexi Swartz.

Ten different North Andover girls lacrosse players scored, as the Knights crushed Dracut, 17-1. Molly Connolly and Ali Ferullo each had three goals to lead the way.

North Andover girls lacrosse held on late to defeat Central Catholic, 11-10. Molly Connolly led the Knights with three goals. Central's Caroline Affolter led all scorers with five goals.

Molly Connolly was the star for North Andover girls lacrosse, scoring four goals in a 9-5 win over rival Andover. Kelly Corrigan and Abbie Downer were the standouts defensively for the Knights (6-2), each causing three turnovers.

North Andover overcame a one-goal halftime deficit to beat Woburn, 10-8. Senior Molly Connolly and sophomore Lexi Swartz each notched three goals, while junior Meg Hurley added two. Senior Bella Morton led the way with three saves.

North Andover held off a second-half push by Central Catholic to win, 9-7. Sophomore Lexi Swartz led the Knights with four goals, while junior Ali Ferullo added two. Senior Molly Connolly had a goal and an assist and freshman goalie Priscilla Murray made four saves. Junior Abby Downer had six caused turnovers on the defensive end for the Knights. Central was led by sophomore Logan Miller and freshman Grace Lydon, who each scored three goals, while senior Kaylee Thomas made six saves.