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A pair of Lyndsay Beaton goals was the difference in an evenly played game as Pentucket beat Amesbury, 2-0.

After leading 1-0 at halftime, the Sachems put the finishing touches on the Indians off Sarah Galligan's penalty corner. Beaton sent her second goal home, and the Indians couldn't find any scoring of their own.

Amesbury defeated Rockport 3-1. Kelsey Fournier had a nice afternoon, scoring two goals. Kathie Hathaway also scored for the Indians.

The first half of last night's River Rivals field hockey game between Newburyport and Amesbury saw the Indians pounding the ball away at the Clippers' defense and goalie Haley Morris.

Yet at the break, there were still zeroes on the scoreboard. That would soon change as senior captain Kendall Connors broke the scoring drought about four minutes into the second half, and eventually again later in the half, sparking a 3-0 Amesbury victory at James J. Landry Stadium last night.

Lyndsay Beaton was the hero for Pentucket, scoring both her team's goals off of penalty corners to lead the Sachems to a 2-1 victory over Amesbury.

NORTH ANDOVER | The domination was obvious almost from the start, but last night's convincing 3-0 victory by North Andover's field hockey team at Joe Walsh Stadium was as rewarding as a one-goal overtime playoff victory.

Janey Diamond's goal midway through the first half proved to be the game-winner as Masconomet held off a late Amesbury rally for a 1-0 win over the Indians. Kelly Gibson assisted on the Chieftains goal and Mary Pizzi made four saves to secure the win.

Coach: Gail Kelleher (38th season)

Last year's record: 12-3-6

Key players: Abbey Pare, sr.; Kelsey Fournier, sr.; Nicole Carte, sr.; Katie Hathaway, sr.; Kendall Connors, sr.; Andrea LaCaubba, sr.; Gabbey Magnifico, jr.; Jessica Nikas, jr. Top newcomers: Maggie Santosuosso, jr.; Alyssa Lariziere, jr.; Rebecca LeBlanc, sr.; Gretchen Scholtz, sr.; Elizabeth Walsh, sr.