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Three different players found the back of the net as Ipswich downed Triton 3-2.

Elita Nicholson, Kayla Jernegan and Erika Geovaniello had the goals while Lois McFayden and Lizzy Fanning also played well for the Tigers (6-2-2).

Few things are certain in the Cape Ann League, especially preseason predictions or expectations, which often prove only to be fodder for talk.

The Triton girls soccer team is proving as much with its remarkable early season success.

Rachelle Bourque scored the game's lone goal as Triton downed Georgetown 1-0. Jenna Norton made eight saves for Triton (4-3-1), while Pauline Reilly turned aside six shots for the Royals (4-3).

Cara Connors and Ashley McKennelly scored for Masconomet, which rode a three-save effort from Annie Burns to a 2-0 win over Triton.

Rachel Bourque scored a pair of goals to lead Triton over Pentucket 2-0. Kaitlin Muller and Tori Clay added assists for the Vikings. Rebecca Schmidt and Kristi Davis played well on defense to help shut down Pentucket. Heather Thomas played well in net for the Sachems, making six saves.

Melanie Lees scored one goal and assisted on another as Triton rallied from a two-goal halftime deficit to down Amesbury 3-2. Jen Rock and Rachelle Bourque each added a goal and Tori Clay had an assist for the Vikings. Rebecca Crochibre and Bri Hopkins each scored for the Indians.

Newburyport wasted little time picking up where they left off a year ago, scoring four times in the first eight minutes en route to a 7-0 victory over Triton. Maggie Mahoney had a hat trick to lead the Clippers.

For the next three years, one brother-sister tandem will determine how well the Triton boys and girls soccer teams finish. Dan and Jenna Norton each will attempt to swat and deflect away as many shots into the marshes of Byfield as each fills the role of starting goalie on their respective varsity teams.

Coach: Dan Boyle, fifth season

Last season: 3-11-4

Key players: Liz Kane, sr.; Melanie Lees, sr.; Brittany Caprio, jr.; Kristie Davis, sr.; Deanna Latham, soph.; Michelle Godfrey, sr.