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The Andover field hockey team put the finishing touches on an impressive 17-0-1 record. But even more impressive than the record is the fact that the Golden Warriors scored 80 while the opposition could only score three past the Andover goal line.  Yesterday, the defense did not allow a shot on net.

Haverhill held off a hard-charging Lawrence squad, surviving for a 4-2 triumph. Beth Strong scored twice and Becca Stabile had a pair of assists for the Hillies, who moved to 5-5 on the season thanks to strong defense from senior Kelsea Archambault and midfielder Liz Henderson.

Against a team that has only allowed one goal in Merrimack Valley Conference play, Lawrence struggled in a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Chelmsford.

Behind two goals from first-time varisty starter Janelle Colon, Lawrence picked up its second field hockey win of the season, 3-1, over Dracut.

"We changed a few people around," explained head coach Jenna Buco. "Things could have gone either way, and they obviously went the right way for us.

 Led by Ashley Adams' two goals, Methuen downed Lawrence 4-0.

Ashley Ozuna scored the winning goal, 26 minutes into the second half, as Lawrence field hockey topped Central Catholic, 2-1. It was the Lancers' first win in six-plus seasons (0-90-6).

An elated first-year Lancer coach Jenna Buco said, "The girls stormed the field and threw their sticks in the air. And the goalie threw all her equipment in the air. It was like we won the World Series.''

Lawrence earned a hard-fought 3-3 tie with Dracut. Jaimy Rosario scored the equalizer with 18 minutes left. This tie wasn't like kissing your sister as the Lancers went 0-15-1 last year and 0-89-5 in the previous six seasons. Sweeper Crismeli Guzman made the play of the game with a diving stop in the first half. Kelly Sicard embodied Lawrence's scrappy play. She was hit hard on a shot but gritted her teeth and came back.

Lawrence earned a hard-fought 3-3 tie with Dracut. Jaimy Rosario scored the equalizer with 18 minutes left. This tie wasn't like kissing your sister as the Lancers went 0-15-1 last year and 0-89-5 in the previous six seasons. Sweeper Crismeli Guzman made the play of the game with a diving stop in the first half. Kelly Sicard embodied Lawrence's scrappy play. She was hit hard on a shot but gritted her teeth and came back.