BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Chieftains excel at Clippers: Masconomet’s boys had their best day ever at the Clipper relays, finishing fifth as a team and breaking a 15-year-old school record in the event by over a minute with a cumulative time of 30:18. Captain Zander Hamlin’s 9:44 was also a school record for the event while Conall Strangman ran 10:10, Duncan Cullinane ran 10:24, senior captain Millan Ladd ran 10:39 and junior Luke James came in at 11:12.
Fenwick takes eighth: Deven Dion, Chris Kay and captain Will Rand paced the Crusaders to an eight place finish at the Catholic Central League’s McNiff Relays. In addition, freshman Matthew DeCicco ran the third-fastest time for the boys.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Fenwick girls win fifth straight McNiff crown: Captains Adelaide Sweatman and Olivia Rowe, plus junior Lyla Ranford, led Fenwick to the CCL McNiff cross country title for the fifth straight season. Teammates Elia Dunja, Kayla Antico and Katie Kelley placed fourth overall while Isabella Santoro, Emma Lai and Allie Casamassima were ninth.
Williams shines for Masconomet: Abby Williams, who ran the Chieftains’ fastest-ever leg on the 2-mile course (12:04), along with teammates Reese Columbino and Clara Alberta, finished 19th overall to power their squad at the Clipper Relays.
CO-ED CROSS COUNTRY
Fenwick finishes second: At the McNiff Relays with a race featuring two females and one male runner, Fenwick’s Aelaide Sweatman, Olivia Rowe and Deven Dion placed second overall. Elia Dunja, Lyla Randford and Will Rand were seventh, with Isabella Santoro, Katie Kelley and Jackson Faitella ninth.
In the two boys and one girl race, Louis DellaGatta, Kayla Antico and Chris Kay were fourth for the Crusaders, with teammates Aidan Judge, Grady Butler and Allie Casamassima seventh, as well as Matthew DeCicco, Christian Ponzo and Emma Lai 10th.
GIRLS SOCCER
Beverly 1, Billerica 0: Abby Sidmore finished off a penalty kick for the game’s only goal and the Panthers (2-0) posted their second straight clean sheet to start the 2026 campaign. Keeper Clara Kostro made one save thanks to some tremendous defense in front of her by Sasha Miller.
Peabody 1, Methuen 1: Emma Wardle scored Peabody’s first goal of the season with an assist from Brielle Broughton, but the Tanners (0-2-1) couldn’t put another one away despite a good number of opportunities. Marley Loring had a strong defensive game for Peabody while Cara Corriveau and Sofia Datoli were rock solid in the midfield.
BOYS SOCCER
Xavier, Conn. 3, St. John’s Prep 0: The Eagles (1-1) suffered their first shutout loss in nearly three full seasons at the Furstenburg Cup in Connecticut.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Endicott 49, Muhlenberg 21: Peabody native Shea Lynch had a career day for the Gulls, completing 20-of-25 passes for 231 yards and four touchdown passes while running for 89 yards and two more scores. The No. 25 nationally ranked Gulls (2-0) led 36-7 at halftime and saw Mat Leone have an incredible nine catches for 104 yards and a score. Both of Justin Marino’s catches went for touchdowns and Kennedy Charles (five catches, 74 yards) also scored. Ty Cannistraro and Will Tirrell both had defensive interceptions for Endicott and Markys Bridgewater ran for 98 yards on 11 totes.
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
Endicott 3, Johnson & Wales 0: Riley Perkins scored two unassisted goals and the nationally ranked Gulls (3-2) allowed only two shots on goals in the rout. Natalia Arjona scored the game-winner for Endicott in the opening quarter.
MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER
Salem State 1, Salve Regina 0: The unbeaten Vikings (5-0) got a late victory when Iago De Sousa-Vieira scored with an assist from Vincent DeOliveira with just eight minutes to play in regulation. Marcelo Silva made seven saves to keep the sheet clear for Salem State.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Endicott wins two: The Gulls improved to 4-2 by taking down both Elms (in a 3-0 sweep) and Lasell (by a 3-1 margin). Hadley Helenbrook led the way against Lasell with ten kills while Ava Grace Dresback had 15 combined kills between the two match triumphs.
SSU drops pair: Salem State was swept by both Salve Regina and Suffolk to fall to 0-7 on Saturday. Celia Carbona had a combined 20 digs between the two matches to highlight the efforts for the Vikes and Azriella Jorge also had double-digit digs in each match.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE TENNIS
Plymouth State 6, Salem State 1: Former Masconomet standout Chloe Ahern won at first singles and also in doubles to propel Plymouth State by the Vikings. Salem’s only point came from Grace Baldassi in a 10-7 third set tiebreak.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER
Endicott 3, Curry 0: A pair of goals by Olivia Pardo in the seventh minute and again just after halftime bookended the win for Endicott (3-1). Catherine Groth also scored just one minute before Pardo’s second tally and Amanda Cosgrove posted the shutout.