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By Chuck Frye sports@eagletribune.com — Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 11:05 pm

CAMBRIDGE — Some teams would see the loss of 40 potential points as a hindrance. Marilyn Fitzgerald saw it as an opportunity.

Methuen took second in the MVC Division 2 Meet. Junior Kelly Lennon won the 200 IM and 500 freestyle and freshman Rachelle Gauvin captured the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke for the Rangers.

Methuen's swim team clinched its second straight winning season with an easy 102-79 victory over Lowell. Jenna Albrecht and Kelly Lennon both won two individual events and were on two winning relays for the Rangers (7-5).

 Rachelle Gauvin, Jenna Albrecht, Kelly Lennon and Sara Ospina combined on all three relay wins, lifting the Methuen swimmers of Notre Dame of Worcester, 104-76.

With head coach Rick Battistini out with back surgery, Haverhill rallied for a 95-86 win over Methuen.

Freshman Michaela Sliney won the 100 breaststroke (1:15.30) and the diving (233.05) and was part of two winning relays teams. 

Kelly Lennon won the 200 IM, 100 backstroke and swam on the winning 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay as Methuen topped Burlington 92-83.

Junior Kenny Lennon won the 100 butterfly, had the next event off, then hit the pool again to prevail in the 500 freestyle in Methuen's 99-85 victory over Dracut. "That's pretty difficult to do and she posted two very good times," said head coach Jason Smith.

Methuen freshmen Rachelle Gauvin and Jenna Albrecht both won two individual events despite not swimming in their specialties, and were on two winning relay teams as Methuen ripped North Andover 91-70 to improve to 3-2. Junior Kelly Lennon also had a big meet for the Rangers.

Lauren Langlois (200 free, 100 fly) was a double-winner for the first time and Methuen raced past St. Peter Marian 87-66.

Freshman Rachelle Gauvin broke the great Laura Moriarty's Methuen school backstroke record, but Andover, behind double winner Maggie D'Innocenzo rolled to the win.