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Published September 25, 2025
Field hockey gets back in the win column with 3-0 triumph over Essex Tech
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
NORTH READING — On Monday afternoon, the North Reading High field hockey team snapped its two-game losing streak as they beat Essex Tech, 3-0, at home.
With that shutout, the Hornets improved to 4-3 overall and 3-3 in the Cape Ann League.
“We played pretty well,” said Hornets head coach Mikayla Allen. “We looked very cohesive out there.”
Brittany Morris scored the only goal of the opening half with 9:43 left in the second quarter. The goal came off a rebound of a corner.
With 8:16 remaining in the third, Alaina Driscoll made it 2-0 and that goal was also unassisted.
The final goal was like the first one coming on a rebound off a corner as Jemma Hanegraaff scored with 10:06 left in the game.
Senior goalie, Thea Panousos, made three stops to improve to 3-3.
On Sept. 15, the Hornets lost at Manchester-Essex by a final of 3-1.
Abby Kent scored only 45 seconds into the game to give the hosts an early 1-0 lead.
Laila Mears then scored twice in the third quarter. He first one came with 13:20 left off a corner and the other one came with 5:46 remaining.
North Reading avoided the shutout 53 seconds into the fourth as Hanegraaff scored.
Manchester-Essex dominated the territorial play as Panousos made a career-high 19 saves.
“She crushed it,” stated Allen, as the score could have easily got out of hand.
On Sept. 12, the Pioneers blanked guest Malden, 6-0, in a non-league game.
With the Golden Tornadoes struggling with numbers, the Hornets junior varsity team saw a lot of time in this game.
On Sept. 10, the Hornets shut out Ipswich, 2-0, at home.
Mia Driscoll had both goals and they were both unassisted.
The first one came with 6:30 left in the first half. The other one came with 12:42 remaining in the third.
“Mia had a great game,” said Allen.
Panousos turned back seven Tiger shots to record the shutout.
On Sept. 26, the Hornets visit Malden at 4:30 p.m.
They then return to CAL action on Sept. 29 as they host Pentucket at 4:15 p.m.
On Oct. 1, North Reading goes to Newburyport for a 4:45 p.m. start.
The Hornets are looking for a season sweep over Pentucket and for a season split against the Clippers.