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The Triton girls lacrosse program has come a long way since its inception, and thanks to its best season in school history, the Vikings and their head coach Stacey Beaulieu can look forward to a bright future.

Like basketball, lacrosse is a game of runs.

How else could you explain yesterday's girls lacrosse game between Manchester Essex and Triton ? The Hornets were up 6-2 at the half before the Vikings tied it at six and later eight. Finally, Manchester Essex closed the game with an impressive seven-goal run en route to a 15-8 win. The Hornets (7-6) never trailed but the margin didn't feel safe until the final whistle.

Georgetown (10-4) overcame a 6-3 halftime deficit to take sole possession of the lead in the Cape Ann League Division 2 standings. Shannon Hartford notched four goals and four assists for the Royals. Alyssa Rosenthal added two goals. Michelle Reilly had a goal and an assist. Kelly Burke, Emily Messelaar and Kristen Pingree scored a goal each. April Surrett made 10 saves. Pauline Reilly and Katherine Falzereno played well defensively according to Royals coach Heather Hartford.

 The Triton girls lacrosse team must be exhausted.

The Tigers (2-1) blitzed to a 7-2 lead at hafltime and held on for dear life after the break as Triton came storming back. Ipswich came away with an 11-10 win.

Erin Vana led the offense with a hat trrick while Lyndsay French had two goals and an assist and Kim Corkum added a pair of goals with a helper. Sarah Mallard chipped in a goal to go with two assists.

While the season is still young, the uncomfortably cold temperatures could not cool off a potent Triton attack that always seemed in control against River Rival Newburyport to earn the Vikings' second straight victory, 11-5.

For a long time it looked like the Masconomet Regional girls lacrosse team was going to kick off its season with loss. Then, after a difficult first half, the Chieftains got things together.

Heather Fraser scored the game-winner with about two minutes to play as Masco erased an early deficit for an opening day 8-7 win over Triton.

Coach: Stacey Beaulieu (second year)

Last season: 8-9

Key players: Sarah Peterson, sr.; Michelle Godfrey, sr.; Kristie Davis, sr.; Amanda Desjardins, sr.