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Depsite being pushed to the limit by Haverhill, Andover was able to come away with a 3-2 victory in yesterday's girls tennis Division 1 North first round. Maggie Carter (third singles) and the first doubles team of Rachel Trotta and Kirsten Arvidson both registered perfect 6-0, 6-0 victories. Arvidson filled in admirably for Satin Zarkar, who is likely lost for the postseason with rotator cuff damage. Haverhill's Meghan Cokely and Lindsey Boland gritted out a pair of three-game victories out of first and second singles respectively to help keep the Hillies alive.

In her last home match senior Lindsey Boland won 6-0 and 6-1 to lead Haverhill to a convincing 5-0 win over Notre Dame of Tyngsboro. The Hillies took all but seven games and with the win qualify for the state tournament.

Haverhill fell to .500 (6-6) with a 4-1 setback to Billerica. Meghan Cokely had the Hillies' lone victory, prevailing at first singles, 6-0, 6-2. Calli Garrison and Kristin Kelly fought hard at first doubles, dropping a frustrating two-set match in a tiebreaker.

Haverhill fell to .500 (6-6) with a 4-1 setback to Billerica. Meghan Cokely had the Hillies' lone victory, prevailing at first singles, 6-0, 6-2. Calli Garrison and Kristin Kelly fought hard at first doubles, dropping a frustrating two-set match in a tiebreaker.

Gabby Quarantiello won at second singles (6-4, 6-1) for Newburyport (0-4).