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DERRY N.H. — There's a new boss in New Hamphshire girls volleyball, and Londonderry claimed its first title by soundly thumping the old boss.

Playing in the title game for the first time in school history, the Lancers ran past defending-champion Spaulding three games to one last night at Pinkerton Academy. Londonderry (19-2) defeated the Red Raiders (19-2) for the second time this year while closing the season with its 12th consecutive victory.

Behind the efforts of Katie Schwarz and Megan Schwarz, No. 2 Londonderry topped No. 10 Goffstown 25-19, 25-21, 25-18 in the Division 1 quarterfinals.

The number 2 seed Londonderry sweeps the 15th seed Manchester West 3 games to 0 in the Division 1 Girls Volleyball Tournament . Lead by Katie and Megan Schwarz, who combined for 26 kills. Megan also had 7 ace's and Amy Johnson had 31 assists. They play the winner of Alvirne-Goffstown at home at 6 p.m. Saturday.

As the lone setter in Londonderry's 5-1 offense, Amy Johnson has the pressure of running the show. Her 40 assists in the Astros' 3-0 win over Exeter shows she's up to the task.

Salem beats Londonderry 3 games to 1, the win tied Salem with Londonderry with 7-2 records each. Nicole Boucher filled the box score with 4 blocks, 7 kills, 14 service points and 5 aces. Erica Tilton had 9 diggs and 14 Service points with 4 aces. Salem faces Nashua friday, Nashua has a 7-1 record going into Friday's game.

After seven straight wins to open the season, Londonderry's perfection ran out.  Bishop Guertin earned a 25-21, 25-19, 25-21 win in a bounce-back from its first loss of the season, earlier this week. Megan Schwarz had 12 kills and 12 service points to lead Londonderry.

Londonderry defeats Alvirne 3-1, in a smashmouth volleyball match where the teams were separated by just 10 total points. Sisters Megan (23 kills and 13 service points) and Katie Schwartz (17 kills and 12 service points) lead the Lancers to the victory. Amy Johnson had 36 assists to lead Londonderry.

Londonderry swept Merrimack 25-22, 25-22, 25-19 to open its season.

"Amy Johnson dished the ball around and found the power when we needed it," said head coach Peter Willis, whose team was scrimmaging the boys team in the preseason. "Katie and Megan Schwarz were terrific in the all-around game, doing a bit of everything.