Redmen Roundup: Boys Lacrosse Splits First Two Games

boys' lacrosse team has split its first two games of the 2012 season, topping Bedford, 9-5, while falling to Haverhill, 8-2.

Zach Jacobs netted three goals and added a pair of assists in the win over Bedford. Evan Conway also scored three goals, while Sean Foley chipped in with two goals and two assists to pace the Redmen offense.

Johnny Aylward, Brendan Hibner and Joe Dirusso also notched points in the win.

In the loss to Haverhill, Tewksbury was never able to get their offense untracked. The Redmen fell behind 3-0 after the first half and were never able to make a serious run.

Meanwhile, the Tewksbury girls' lacrosse team opened its season on Tuesday with a wild 17-14 loss to Haverhill. Tewksbury had no trouble putting the ball in the net but had no answer for Haverhill's Kristy Robertson, who notched six goals for the Hillies.

Scorers were not immediately available for Tewksbury.