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North Reading defeats Triton 4-2 (Oct. 14)
North Reading ties Malden Catholic 0-0 (Oct. 11)
North Reading defeats Hamilton-Wenham 4-0 (Oct. 9)
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
MALDEN — On Oct. 2, the North Reading High field hockey team traveled to Malden Catholic for a non-league matchup. The game ended in a 2-2 tie.
With that result, the Hornets’ record went to 8-1-1 overall. Malden Catholic, a Division 2 team, went to 9-1-1 with the tie.
The Hornets had to rally in the second half to pull out the tie as they trailed, 2-0, at the half.
The Lancers scored twice in the second quarter with 9:38 and 7:05 left.
Willow Reyen got the locals on the scoreboard with 7:55 remaining in the third quarter.
Then, with only 41 seconds left in the game, Maddie Lambert tied it in a scrum in front of the Lancer net.
“They are an aggressive team and we were not ready in the first half,” explained Hornets head coach Mikayla Allen. “We made the adjustments we needed to make at the half and I was very proud of the way we came back. It felt like a win for us.”
Hornet goalie, Thea Panousos, made three saves to go to 8-1-1.
The game at Amesbury scheduled for Monday was postponed due to the weather (make up date unknown as of press time).
North Reading will host Malden Catholic on Oct. 11 at 4:30 p.m.
The Hornets then return to Cape Ann League action on Oct. 14 as they visit Triton at 11 a.m. since it is Columbus Day.
North Reading is looking for the season sweep over the Vikings as they beat them, 5-1, back on Sept. 6.
On Oct. 16, they host Pentucket at 6 p.m. looking to sweep the Panthers as the Hornets won the first match-up, 2-1, back on Sept. 9.
That is the team’s Senior Night as the six Hornet seniors will be honored before the game.
The Hornets entered this week ranked 4th in the MIAA Division 3 power rankings.