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In spite of having a 1-0 lead at the end of the first half, Haverhill was not able to outlast the Westford Academy attack as the Hillies lost, 3-1, in the first round of the Division 1 North playoffs. Casey Anderson got the Hillies on the board when she connected on a Molly Fitzgerald corner kick, but unfortunately, that was all the offense Haverhill could muster. Still, head coach Fred Tarbox had a positive outlook on the team and their wonderful season:

Haverhill completed an impressive regular season with a 1-0 victory over Georgetown. The Hillies, who graduated eight seniors, will enter the tournament later in the week with both momentum and an 11-5 record. "I'm very happy with our season and, at this point, we might be stronger than last year's team (13-4-2)," said coach Fred Tarbox. "Some people doubted that we'd even be .500 this year, but we're a faster and stronger team overall." High scorer Casey Anderson, on an assist from Melissa Clark, scored 1:32 into the game and that was all the scoring for the game. That was Anderson's school-record 28th game. "We had some chances after that, but they had some, too," said Tarbox. "They're a good team." Junior Samantha Krenzer played an excellent game off the bench at stopper for the Hillies. Pauline Reilly had 10 saves for the Royals (10-5-1).

In a ussual hard fought rivalry game between Haverhill and Tewksbury, the Hillies were able to overcome a 3-2 deficit with 10 minutes left in the game, winning 4-3. Haverhill's Molly Fitzgerald played outstanding as she assisted on the tying score, and one minute later rocketed in the go-ahead goal to propell Haverhill to the win.

Casey Anderson notched a hat trick as Haverhill (7-4) bested Billerica (8-2-1) 4-0. The other goal was scored by Molly Fitzgerald, on a penalty kick and Shannon Styrczula recorded two assists for the winners.

High 5 for Anderson

Casey Anderson didn't settle for a run-of-the-mill hat trick. The Haverhill soccer scoring machine scored five goals, four in the second half, as the Hillies roughed up overmatched Notre Dame of Tyngsboro. It was only 2-1 at the half then Anderson heated up for her 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th goals of the season. "She's just an outstanding goal-scorer. They were all pretty goals," said Hillie coach Fred Tarbox.

A penalty kick call which coach Fred Tarbox called "borderline" for an unintentional handball doomed Haverhill in a 3-2 loss to Billerica. Casey Anderson scored a goal and an assist in the losing effort for the Hillies.

After flying out to a quick lead on three Casey Anderson goals, Haverhill's soccer team was being challenged. Dracut responded with a pair of goals wrapped around the halftime break and, more importantly, netminder Christina Gould's gallant attempt to play with a strained back eventually forced the junior to the bench.

Andover senior Jess Morrow scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Warriors defeated Haverhill 4-1. Alex Bengston added a goal and an assist as the Warriors improved to 3-1-1. Casey Anderson scored for the Hillies.

Molly Fitzgerald's goal gave Haverhill a 1-0 victory. Brittany Lewis assisted on the play.