Girls' Lax Begins Tourney Journey Next Week

The girls' lacrosse team finished up its regular season Wednesday against Northeastern Conference opponent Marblehead with a tough loss, 13-12. And now heading into the postseason, the Lady Tanners are 11-5 overall (5-4 in the NEC).

Playoff seedings were announced Thursday, pitting Peabody as the No. 13 seed against No. 4 North Andover (14-5) in a first round contest of the Division I North tournament May 30 (7 p.m.) in North Andover.

If Peabody were to prevail, the next opponent would be either Masconomet (No. 5) or Beverly (No. 12). The Lady Tanners have not played the Scarlet Knights yet this season nor Masconomet, but did go 1-1 with Beverly.

Peabody has made the tournament the past three years, but was knocked out early each time.

looks to have somewhat better odds in its postseason entry. The Lady Crusaders, seeded No. 6 in Division II North play, host Arlington Catholic (No. 11) May 29 (4 p.m.).

Fenwick finished up its regular season at 11-5-2 (11-2-1 in the Catholic Central League) while Arlington Catholic is 12-7-1. If the girls win next Tuesday, they face either No. 3 Wayland or No. 14 Burlington.

Last year, Fenwick made it into the quarterfinal round of the tournament on a better season record, losing a close one to Marblehead. In the three years before that, the Crusaders were knocked out early despite being at or near the top of the field in standings.