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The Andover girls soccer team defeated Methuen for the second time this year, but this time it was in the Division 1 North tournament, 3-1.The Golden Warriors, who face Winchester today at Woburn, moved ahead in the first half on goals by Gabby Cappello and Michaela Van Antwerp and added an insurance goal in the second half.

Despite missing six players with the flu, including five starters, Methuen's girls soccer team (8-6-1) defeated Somerville 2-0 to qualify for the state tournament for the first time in nine years.

Methuen tripped MVC Small-leading Haverhill, 3-2, to stretch its winning streak to five games. Karen Lima scored twice and Alex Levesque scored a goal for the seventh straight game. Earlier in the week the Rangers dumped a tough Dracut squad.

Rebecca Caterino came back after an 11-game absence due to mononucleosis and the Methuen junior keeper helped her team to a 3-2 win over Tewksbury. Tri-captain Rachel Condon, a defender, scored her first varsity goal, heading in a corner kick.

Jenn Caro's first goal of the season helped lift Andover to a 2-0 victory over Methuen. Jody Pollack also found the mark for the Golden Warriors (2-2-4) while freshman Olivia Biles and Maddy Baldwin combined in net for the shutout

Meghan Gulbrandsen posted her fourth shutout in the last six games and Casey Anderson had the hat trick as Haverhill rolled past Methuen, 4-0.

Stuffed by an oppressive defense helmed by junior stopper Carissa Cicolini, Methuen cruised to a 4-0 soccer victory over Notre Dame. Jenna Bueno broke the scoring ice 42 seconds into action with strong offense from freshman Kristen Alfonso (goal) and junior Victoria Bonneau (two assists) following for the Rangers (2-1-1).