Hornets stun previously undefeated Manchester-Essex
Published October 10, 2019
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
NORTH READING — The North Reading High field hockey team won its third game in a row on Tuesday night as they blanked guest Georgetown 2-0 on Senior Night.
With that victory, the Hornets improved to 6-5-1 overall and 5-1 in the Cape Ann League. The team now needs five points in its final six games in order to qualify for the Division 2 state tournament.
After a scoreless opening half, Morgan Majeski scored on a corner with 16:40 left in the game. Emma and Rees Lord both assisted.
Rees Lord then scored the other goal, also on a corner, with 11:34 remaining. Ava Czarnota and Jeny Collins both assisted.
Hornets goalie, Emma Borland, posted her fourth shutout of the season, and third in a row, making four saves.
Julia Smith, defenseman, also had one defensive save.
Before the game, the eight Hornet seniors, along with the Royals’ seniors were honored.
“It was a great way to celebrate Senior Night,” said Hornet head coach Andrea Slaven. “The night is emotional and the girls had the jitters in the first half but they played much better in the second half.”
Historic win over Manchester-Essex
On Oct. 3, the team upset previously undefeated Manchester-Essex 2-0 on the road.
“It was the biggest win of my coaching career,” stated Slaven, who won three CAL coach of the year awards while head coach of Manchester-Essex from 2010-12. “The girls were dominating and getting more momentum as the game went along.”
That win snapped Manchester-Essex’s 79-game CAL winning streak.
Emma Lord had the first tally with 15:40 left in the first half assisted by Majeski.
In the second half, Majeski made it 2-0 with 8:22 remaining assisted by her sister, Mary.
Borland had four stops.
After the final horn went off the team celebrated one of their biggest wins in team history.
On Thursday (Oct. 10), the Hornets visit Masconomet. The team tied in their first meeting. On Oct. 15, North Reading hosts Lynnfield trying to get a split of the season series.
Both games will start at 3:45 p.m.