North Andover scored late in the first half and went on to a 3-0 win, ending Wilmington's successful campaign.
Wilmington knocked off No. 2 Hamilton-Wenham on Saturday to advance to its first ever North Division 2 final. Check back on Monday for complete coverage.
North Andover advances to the North Division 2 final with a 3-0 win on Saturday. Check back on Monday for complete coverage.
The Wilmington girls soccer team will seek its first ever berth in the state championship game as the Wildcats face Belmont in the North Division 2 final on Monday.
The boys start a North Division 2 doubleheader in Woburn at 3:30 p.m. versus North Andover before the girls take the field at 5:30 p.m. against Hamilton-Wenham.
After regulation, two overtimes and five rounds of penalty kicks, Wilmington won Tuesday's quarterfinal game in a the first round of sudden death kicks against Bedford.
After 100 minutes and a 1-1 tie, Wilmington fell behind 2-1 in penalty kicks before storming back to earn a 2-1 (3-2) victory.
Both the Wilmington boys and girls soccer teams were forced into penalty kicks during the North Division 2 quarterfinals, and each came away with a win.
Entering halftime in a scoreless tie, the Wilmington boys soccer team caught fire in the second half and went on to a 4-0 win.
Wilmington girls soccer dominated play against Marblehead and held on to a 1-0 victory on Sunday, setting up a quarterfinal meeting with upstart Wayland on Tuesday.
The girls soccer team hits the pitch at 4 p.m. while the boys soccer team plays at 6 p.m., with both squads facing Marblehead.
The national event has a local version at Wilmington's Ristuccia Arena.
Field hockey goalie Casey Herra turned away a potential game-tying goal as time expired to seal a 1-0 playoff victory over Marblehead.
The new playoffs system, which goes into effect next year, passed by a 161-131 margin on Friday.
Both the boys and girls soccer teams clinched Middlesex League regular season titles with wins on Monday.
Wilmington's girls volleyball team hosted a Dig Pink event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
There is just one full week of regular season action remaining as the playoffs are rapidly approaching.
Already qualified for the playoffs, Wilmington dominated play throughout Thursday's game and went on to a 5-0 victory over Melrose.
The Wilmington girls soccer team fell behind 2-1 in the first half and though they dictated second half possession, the Wildcats lost by the same margin on Saturday.
The fall season is moving along rapidly, with multiple teams hoping to improve their playoff positioning.
Though the Wildcats won 2-0 over Stoneham, head coach Steve Scanlon wasn't thrilled with his team's performance on Thursday.
Looking at the week ahead for Wilmington High School sports teams.
Wilmington clipped Belmont, 3-1, on Tuesday and hopes it is the first of many statement games.
Though Monday is a slow day for sports in Wilmington, things pick up from there.
The visiting Devils swung their way to a 43-29 victory over Wilmington.
The Wildcats, fresh off a postseason appearance, are off to a 2-0-1 start to the season.
Wilmington teams are busy in the upcoming days.
With a lockout on the horizon for the National Hockey League, the Bruins will soon be unable to practice in Wilmington until a deal is reached.
Wilmington is off to a 2-0-2 start and still has room for improvement.
Girls soccer team holding "Kick Breast Cancer" event at Alumni Stadium during tonight's game.
The squad, made up primarily of players from last year's undefeated team, toppled Winchester 20-0 on Sunday.
A look at what the week has in store for Wilmington High School fall sports squads.
Wilmington returns 18 players from a team that made its way to the playoffs last year.
The Spy Ponders capitalized on Wilmington mistakes to earn a 21-0 victory on Friday night.
