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Sarah Dillon scored a first-half goal for Pentucket (3-11-4). It was the final game of the season for both teams. Triton (2-9-8) scored its goal in the second half.

"Neither team finished the season the way we wanted to, but this game showed we really improved since our first meeting," Pentucket coach Ruth Beaton said.

The Triton Vikings (2-9-7) lost a tough one to the Wilmington Wildcats (3-13-3) yesterday, 2-1. Natalie Sullivan scored the lone Viking goal, and Sara Nardone made seven saves in the loss. The Vikings had the advantage in shots (11-3) and offensive corners (7-4).

Melissa Psallidas' goal 14 minutes into second half play allowed North Reading to escape with a 2-2 tie against Triton. Jessie Lorton had a goal and an assist for the Hornets (0-12-5).

Gabby Magnifico scored the game-tying goal for Amesbury in the second half against Triton.

The Triton Vikings (2-8-5) lost to the home-advantaged Masconomet Chieftains (11-2-3) yesterday, 2-1. Caitlin Short scored a goal in the first half off a Mac Scanlon assist, and Sarah Nardone made 15 saves in net. Both teams had seven offensive corners, but the Chieftains outshot the Vikings, 16-3.

The Newburyport Clippers (9-2-3) beat the Triton Vikings (2-7-5) yesterday, 3-0, extending their season-best six-game win streak. The tourney bound Clippers notched a goal from Cassandra Davis in the first half thanks to an assist from Callie Hefferan, and then added two more scores in the second from Ashley Waters and Hefferan. The Clippers had the advantage in offensive corners (6-5) and shots on goal (13-2).

Triton got a huge win over undefeated North Andover, 2-0.

Erin Curley and Nicole LeBel both scored, while Colleen Mills and Kelsey Rock had assists for the Vikes.

The Triton Vikings (1-6-5) bowed to the Lynnfield Pioneers (9-3-1) yesterday, 3-1, losing their third match in a row. Sarah Nardone made nine saves for the Vikings, and Nicole Lebel scored early in the second half to tie the game at 1-1 before the Pioneers turned it on late.

The Manchester Essex field hockey team will be in the state tournament yet again.

That much was clinched yesterday as the Hornets blanked Triton, 5-0, to improve to 9-1-1 on the season.

After holding a superior Manchester Essex team scoreless in the first half, the Hornests quality showed through in the second half with five goals.

Triton coach Donna Andersen said she was proud her team never caved in and played hard throughout the entire game.